Ope BobapeOpe Bobade

South Africa


 

Occupational Information

Job Title: Senior Risk Manager at FirstRand

Professional History

Ope Bobade is a Senior Risk Manager at FirstRand, working on strategic and emerging risks with the Chief Risk Officer. He has over a decade of experience in the financial services sector, at banks, and as a management consultant, with roles focusing on the intersection between risk, finance, and strategy. A significant part of his current role deals with understanding and developing mutually beneficial ways for the financial sector to have a positive impact on environmental and societal challenges such as climate change.

Ope says he is passionate about providing opportunities through education and he has participated in several initiatives that look to assist in filling the gap by providing supplementary tutoring for learners from disadvantaged communities.

Qualifications

BSc Financial and Actuarial Mathematics
MSc Global Finance
CFA, FRM

Programs

2022 Archbishop Desmond Tutu Leadership Fellow

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About AFLI

 

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The African Leadership Institute (AFLI) focuses on building the capacity and capability of visionary and strategic leadership across the continent. Developing exceptional leaders representing all spheres of society, the Institute’s flagship programme is the prestigious Archbishop Tutu Leadership Fellowship. Offering a multifaceted learning experience and run in partnership with Oxford University, it is awarded annually to 20-25 carefully chosen candidates, nominated from across Africa. Alumni of the African Leadership Institute form a dynamic network of Fellows passionately committed to the continent’s transformation, bridging the divide between nations and ensuring that Africa is set centre-stage in global affairs.