Michael Odim has over 20 years Banking and Financial Markets experience spanning through Treasury, Investment Banking and Operations. He started his career with the Operations Group of First Bank followed by Equity Bank and Intercontinental Bank (now Access Bank) where he traded both at the Foreign Exchange and the Local Currency Markets.
Prior to his current role at TAJBank, he was the Chief Dealer with the responsibility for the overall Treasury Management covering Asset & Liability, Liquidity and Investment Management as well as Foreign Currency Dealing among others. His Team successfully anchored the registration of TAJBank as a Capital Market Participant as well as the successful issuance of the TAJBank Mudarabah Sukuk Series 1 in 2022 which was over-subscribed.
Michael holds a BSc degree in Geology from the University of Port Harcourt as well as a Master of Business Administration (MBA) jointly issued by Rome Business School and Universidad Internacional de Valencia, he also possess Certifications in Islamic Banking, Capital Market and Treasury Management by the General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI),The Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) respectively.
He is a seasoned Finance professional who has acquired in-depth training locally, internationally and he is vast in Treasury Management as well as strategic Leadership.