Treasurer
Folake Ajoke Bankole, CFA
Folake Bankole is a financial analyst and strategist fueled by curiosity, excellence and innovation. She is currently responsible for Financial Control and Strategy at Sigma Pensions Limited, one of the top Pension Fund Administrators in Nigeria. She joined Sigma Pensions when Actis PE fund acquired the company through the investment company Actis Golf. She works closely with the Board and is also responsible for the financial management of Actis Golf.
Folake started her career in the Treasury Department of United Bank for Africa (UBA) and has since worked with several leading financial institutions including the Central Bank of Nigeria and PricewaterhouseCoopers. She has over 9 years’ experience in the financial services industry covering auditing, financial control & analysis, performance management, securities trading, financial reporting, corporate finance and business strategy
Folake has a first-class degree in Accounting and Management from the University of Reading. She is also a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and a CFA charterholder.
As a regular member of the CFA Society Nigeria, Folake has actively participated in CFA events both in Lagos and Abuja and has especially supported board members in the areas of Advocacy and GIPs implementation. This led to her election as the Treasurer of the Board of Governors of the CFA Society Nigeria in March 2019. As Treasurer, she is charged with the financial management of the Society’s funds and ensuring successful implementation of projects. She also works with the rest of the Board to ensure delivery of the society’s objectives.
Folake is passionate about knowledge building especially in the area of financial literacy and thus participates actively in various financial support forums. She has delivered several professional trainings to both CFA and ACCA professionals. She is also very passionate about giving back to the society and is part of groups that cater to orphans and other less privileged members of the society. In her spare time, she enjoys learning about robotics & AI, salsa dancing, and listening to music.