By Bisi Bamishe
Omolara Oloworaran with over 15 years in the financial services industry has been appointed by President Bola Tinubu as the director-general (DG) of the National Pension Commission (PenCom).
She replaced Aisha Dahir-Umar, the immediate past director general of the supervisor body of the pension industry.
According to Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president, media and publicity, said Oloworaran’s appointment is subject to the confirmation of the senate.
¹Ngelale described her as a finance and banking expert with many years of experience.
“The President anticipates a goal-oriented leadership to drive efficiency and superlative performance in the National Pension Commission as the prime regulator of the Nigerian pension industry,” he said.
Prior to her PenCom appointment, she was a key figure at FirstBank Nigeria, serving as the Head of Transaction Banking Operations since June 2019.
Before her tenure at FirstBank, Oloworaran served at Stanbic IBTC from January 2016 to June 2019, where she led the International Business Center, managing international banking operations and cultivating global business relationships.
Between November 2013 and January 2016, she served as Head of Global Market Operations.
At FDHL GROUP, she served as a Consultant from May 2013 to November 2013, offering strategic insights and solutions.
At Renaissance Capital, she served in various capacities, including Finance Manager and Senior Specialist, from March 2008 to April 2013. Also, from 2004 to March 2008, she worked at Citigroup involved in Treasury Operations.
