Babajide Babalola

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ABOUT BABAJIDE BABALOLA

I am a Compliance & Data Privacy expert with over nine years of experience in the insurance and e-commerce sectors. I hold the CIPM, CISA and ISO 9001:2015 certifications and I am proficient in Compliance, Data Privacy/protection, AML, Internal control, Cybersecurity, IT Governance, IT Risk Management, and ISO 27001/COBIT frameworks. My mission is to help organizations enhance their security, efficiency, and innovation by implementing data privacy by design, regulatory compliance, and internal control best practices. As the former Head of Compliance & Internal Control at Coronation Insurance Plc and Data Privacy Officer at AXA Insurance, I successfully led the data privacy strategy and governance across multiple subsidiaries and stakeholders, ensuring alignment with GDPR standards, binding corporate rules, data flow mapping, transfer impact assessments, and privacy maturity profiles. I also trained employees, conducted audits, and supported management in the identification, management, and mitigation of compliance risks, preserving the company\'s reputation, image, and brand. I am passionate about leveraging technology and innovation to create value for customers, partners, and regulators. I have a Master\'s degree in e-commerce and skills in user experience design, IT Audit, and AML. I am currently looking for new opportunities to apply my expertise and contribute to the digital transformation and growth of organizations in the data privacy and compliance domain.