Yetunde Bolanle Oni is a highly respected Nigerian banking executive with over 30 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, a role she assumed in January 2024 following a major leadership restructuring directed by the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Profile Summary
| Full name | Yetunde Bolanle Oni |
| Date of birth | October 24, 1969 |
| Place of birth | Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| State of Origin | Lahos State |
| Partner | Mr. Oni |
| Children | Two |
| Occupations | Banker; Managing Director & CEO |
| Net worth | Estimated $5 million – $10 million |
Early Life and Education
Born on October 24, 1969, in Lagos State, Nigeria, Yetunde Oni completed her secondary education at Queens College, Lagos.
She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Ibadan in 1991. She further enhanced her qualifications with an MBA from Bangor University in 2020 and completed executive leadership training at Oxford University in 2016.
Career
Yetunde Oni began her career in 1991 at Prime Merchant Bank in the Treasury & Money Markets division. In 1994, she joined Ecobank Transnational Inc. as a Relationship Manager, where she worked until 2005.
She then spent nearly two decades at Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria, advancing through various leadership roles such as Head of Local Corporates and Managing Director & Country Head of Commercial Banking West Africa.
In 2021, she became the first female Managing Director and CEO of Standard Chartered Bank in Sierra Leone, successfully driving substantial growth in the bank’s income and profitability.
In January 2024, she was appointed as Managing Director and CEO of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc.
Personal Life
Yetunde Oni is married to Mr. Oni, and they have two children. She maintains a private stance regarding her family life.
Yetunde Oni Net Worth
While Yetunde Oni’s exact net worth is not publicly confirmed, estimates suggest her net worth could be in the range of $5 million to $10 million, based on her extensive banking career, executive leadership positions, and industry influence.
Awards and Recognitions
- First female Managing Director & CEO of Standard Chartered Bank Sierra Leone
- Honorary Senior Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (HCIB)
- Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Loan and Risk Management
- Associate member, Women in Management, Business, and Public Sector (WIMBIZ)
