Okechukwu Ihejirika

Okechukwu Ihejirika is a seasoned finance expert with over 10 years of experience in the banking industry, specializing in financing the industrial sector, particularly small to medium scale enterprises.

During his tenure, he effectively managed a loan portfolio exceeding $350 million, overseeing maturities and reimbursements. He also spearheaded a successful $90 million transaction for an agricultural project.

Okechukwu excels in relationship building and sales, showcasing his skills in facilitating the marketing of trade products with an impressive growth rate of over 40%.

With a knack for languages, he is bilingual, proficient in English, with a strong working knowledge of French.

His specialties include export and import processing, advisory services, risk management, project monitoring, letters of credit and bills for collection, treasury services, investment banking, negotiation, communication (written and oral), as well as team building and relationship management.

Okechukwu holds a Master's in Business Administration with a focus on International Business, achieving distinction from the American InterContinental University. He also pursued a Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science and Insurance from Imo State University in Owerri, Imo State.

His professional journey includes roles such as Senior Manager of Trade Services at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Manager of Trade Services, Head of Trade Finance at Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, Trade Advisory Services and Electronic Payment at Keystone Bank Limited, Lead of Documentary Credit at Oceanic Bank Int'l Plc/Ecobank Nigeria, and International Trade Finance Officer at Guardian Express Bank Plc.