NOVA Bank

Chijioke Uzoukwu

Chijioke Uzoukwu serves as the Head of Operations at NOVA Bank Limited, overseeing Corporate Services, Treasury Operations, International Operations, Customer Services, Domestic Operations & Subsidiaries, Reconciliation, and Correspondent Banking Liaison. With a career spanning over three decades, he brings a wealth of experience in International Trade, Treasury Operations, Domestic Operations, and Customer Service.

Chijioke commenced his banking journey at Diamond Bank (now Access Bank), where he held various positions in Trade Services and Treasury Operations. He then transitioned to First Atlantic Bank as the Head of International Trade Services, followed by roles at Fin Bank (now FCMB) and Ecobank, where he served as Acting Business Head for Trade Finance and subsequently as Head of Trade Products and Sales.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Agriculture Makurdi, an MBA from the University of Manchester, and several professional certifications from esteemed institutions worldwide. Chijioke is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Shipping (NIS), the Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria, and the Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM).