Dr. Jobome is a thoroughbred banking professional with a strong academic background. He obtained a first-class degree in Economics from the University of Maiduguri in 1986 and a Distinction in Master’s in Business Administration from Obafemi Awolowo University in 1990. Dr Jobome also obtained a Master of Science Degree (1994) and a Doctorate degree (2002) both in Economics and Finance from Loughborough University, UK.
He has over 26 years of working experience obtained from Guaranty Trust Bank, the University of Liverpool Management School, Manchester Business School and Access Bank Plc. He joined Access Bank Plc in July 2010 as a General Manager and Chief Risk Officer. Prior to joining the Bank, he was a Risk Management Consultant to Guaranty Trust Bank Plc.Dr. Jobome has been instrumental to the many giant strides attained by the Bank in the risk management space.
Dr. Jobome is a highly sought-after resource person and has held several key industry leadership positions, including; Chairman, CRC Credit Bureau Ltd; President, Risk Management Association of Nigeria; Member, Working Group on Regulatory Reforms of the Institute of International Finance and Member, Capacity Building Committee. He is also an Honorary Senior Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria. He was appointed to the Board in January 2017. He sits of the Board of Access Bank Mozambique S.A
Professional Experience | Academic and Professional Qualifications | Appointment Date | Board Committee membership |
2017 Executive Director Chief Risk Officer Access Bank Plc | 1995-2002
PhD Economics & Finance, Economics Department, Loughborough University, UK | January 2017 | Member-Board Credit Committee |
July 2010-2017
Chief Risk Officer Access Bank Plc (General Manager) | 1993-1994
M.Sc. Economics & Finance, Economics Department, Loughborough University, UK | Member-Board Risk Management Committee | |
September 2008-March 2010
Risk Management Consultant GTB | 1988-1990
MBA, Obafemi Awolowo University | Member-Board Digital and Information Technology Committee | |
2001-2008
University of Liverpool Lecturer and Researcher | 1983-1987
B.Sc. Economics, University of Maiduguri | Member-Board Technical Committee on Retail Expansion | |
1996-2001
Project Research Associate Manchester Business School | Member, Global Association of Risk Practitioners | ||
October 1990- December 1994
GTB (Deputy Manager)
| Member, International Association of Risk & Compliance Professionals | ||
Member, Risk Managers Association of Nigeria | |||
Member, Institute of Leadership and Management UK | |||
Member, Royal Economic Society UK | |||
Member, Institute of Directors UK | |||
Member, Institute of Directors Nigeria | |||
Institute of International Finance (organizational membership) | |||
Honorary Senior Member, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria | |||
Certified Risk Specialist (CRS) | |||
Certified Operational Risk Professional | |||
Certified Risk Manager |