Wale Oyedeji is the Group Managing Director (GMD) of FBN Holdings Plc, the parent company of First Bank of Nigeria Limited and other subsidiaries. He is a consummate professional and charismatic leader whose impeccable work experience spans over 30 years with expertise in Audit, Corporate Banking, Treasury Management, Commercial Banking and Strategic Financial Planning.
Wale has an exemplary track record of delivering revenue objectives; driving business transformation; ensuring improved staff productivity through people management skills and risk control enterprise; and promoting sound leadership in top-tier Nigerian and international banks. As an accomplished C-suite executive, he has consistently delivered exceptional results, including revenue growth, operational efficiency, business transformation and people development. He is deeply committed to enhancing customer experience while maintaining the highest standards of governance and regulatory compliance.
Prior to his appointment as the GMD of FBNHoldings, Wale served as the MD/CEO of Nova Commercial Bank where he spearheaded the conversion of Nova from a merchant bank to a commercial bank. He also developed the bank’s strategic roadmap to align operational objectives with growth targets.
He started his career journey with Ernst & Young as an accountant and later joined Guaranty Trust Bank in 1994 where he distinguished himself and rose through the ranks to become the Managing Director, Guaranty Trust Bank UK in 2008. He was thereafter appointed to the Board of Guaranty Trust Bank Plc in October 2011, where he served as Executive Director for the Corporate Banking Group and contributed immensely to the growth and transformation of the Business. Wale also served as an Independent Non-Executive Director on the boards of various organisations including Investment One Financial Services Limited, Stanbic IBTC Bank and Duchess International Hospital.
Wale holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from the premier University of Ibadan and a Master of Science in Financial Economics from the prestigious University of London. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Honorary Member of Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, and an alumnus of the Advanced Management Programme of Harvard Business School in United States of America. He has attended various local and international training courses.
During his leisure time, Wale loves reading, playing squash and football. He is happily married with children.
