Lola Olowu

About

With a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Warwick and a Barrister-at-Law from The Nigerian Law School, this professional continued their education at NYU Stern School of Business, earning an Executive Certificate in Achieving Your Leadership Vision. They furthered their studies at the University of Cambridge, completing a program in Business Sustainability Management. Their career journey includes roles such as Associate at Aelex, Legal & Company Secretariat Group at FMDQ Group, Company Secretary & Compliance Head at FMDQ Clear Ltd., and Technical Assistant to the Group Managing Director at FMDQ Group. They then served as Managing Partner at Retainer Solicitors before taking on the role of Chief Operating Officer at The Structure HQ, where they oversee strategic management, change initiatives, and operational excellence. Throughout their career, they have demonstrated expertise in law, compliance, strategic management, and leadership.

Experience

• Chief Operating Officer · The Structure HQ01-01-2023

  Consolidating my experience in strategy advisory, planning and execution, I am responsible for the strategic management of the Firm, leading change management initiatives and establishing structures that facilitate its next level of growth through operational excellence, innovation and great people. Functions:- - Strategic Planning & Execution - Business development & Client Relations - Human Resources - Finance - IT & Administration - Marketing & Corporate Communications Show less

• Managing Partner · Retainer Solicitors01-01-2021 – 01-01-2023

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• Technical Assistant to the Group Managing Director · FMDQ Group11-01-2017 – 12-01-2019

  - Capital market development, regulation & advocacy - Fiscal & monetary policy engagements - International engagements & stakeholder relations - Financial market committees & collaborations - Strategic management - Special projects - Business innovation - OCE oversight & coordination

• Company Secretary & Compliance Head · FMDQ Clear Ltd.10-01-2017 – 09-01-2019

  - Board & shareholder support - Governance framework development & implementation - Regulatory compliance management - Statutory obligations

• Legal & Company Secretariat Group · FMDQ Group10-01-2015 – 10-01-2017

  - Contract negotiations, drafting & reviews - Shareholder, Board & Management support - Legal advisory & opinions - Regulatory compliance - Capital market product/service launch committees

• Associate · Aelex01-01-2014 – 10-01-2015

  - Taxation - Oil & Gas - Corporate law - Commercial law - Governance - Dispute resolution

Education

• University of CambridgeCambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership - Business Sustainability Management, Business Sustainability Management
• NYU Stern School of BusinessExecutive Certificate Program: Achieving Your Leadership Vision, Achieving Your Leadership Vision
• The Nigerian Law SchoolBarrister-at-Law (BL), Law
• The University of WarwickBachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Law

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