Adewale Alaba

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ABOUT ADEWALE ALABA

I am a finance professional with over 2 years of experience in financial analysis, credit risk, client relationship management, advisory-driven banking, and strategic planning. I recently completed my MBA, during which I was recognized for strong academic performance and leadership potential.Prior to starting my MBA, I was a financial services officer managing a $3M+ loan portfolio. I built and maintained meaningful relationships with individual and corporate clients, helping them navigate their financial goals through tailored advice and solutions. My work spanned credit analysis, financial planning, risk assessment, and investment product recommendations, always with a client-first mindset at the center of everything I did. I also prepared budgets and forecasts with 97% accuracy, tracked variances between actual performance and budget, and presented insights to senior management to support strategic planning. One of the highlights was helping to onboard a new client and structuring a $1.5M investment-backed loan facility - an experience that deepened my understanding of how the right financial advice at the right moment can meaningfully impact someone\'s future. I\'m currently working at Walmart Canada in an operational role while I search for the right opportunity to return to finance. I\'m looking for financial services roles in Canada, where I can apply my background in financial planning, client advisory, needs-based selling, and wealth management to make a genuine difference in the lives of the clients and communities I serve.