Ibukun Emmanuel FBCS, MBA Fin. Cert.IoD CISI IOC in

Ibukun Emmanuel FBCS, MBA Fin. Cert.IoD CISI IOC

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VP - Technology & Cybersecurity Risk at Crown Agents Bank
📍 United Kingdom

Ibukun Emmanuel Adebayo is a VP of Technology & Cybersecurity Risk at Crown Agents Bank, with extensive cross-sector experience in GRC, FinReg, and operational resilience. Educated at Cardiff Metropolitan University, she is a recognized leader and speaker, often praised for being inspiring, selfless, and visionary.

She is the founder of The Ladder Back Down®, a social enterprise providing free mentorship and training to BAME individuals and allies, aiming to improve diversity in tech and cybersecurity. Through this, she hosts numerous workshops on topics ranging from AI to career development.

Ibukun has been named one of the UKs Top 30 Women of Influence in Cybersecurity and one of the Top 30 Inspiring and Unstoppable Women for 2024.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
VP - Technology & Cybersecurity Risk
Job Level
Senior
Location
United Kingdom
Personality Overview

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Thorough Evaluator
ROI Driven
Fast But Analytical

They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact. They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms. They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.

Priorities

Topics Ibukun cares about

Mentorship & Diversity
Founded The Ladder Back Down® to provide mentorship and skills transfer to BAME individuals, driven by a passion for helping others excel and fostering inclusivity.
Cybersecurity Governance
Her career is centered on cybersecurity risk, regulatory compliance (DORA, FinReg), and strategic GRC frameworks at major financial institutions like Crown Agents Bank and Societe Generale.
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Career

Work history

4-2023
VP - Technology & Cybersecurity Risk
Crown Agents Bank
1-2020
Founder
The Ladder Back Down®
9-2022 - 4-2023
IT Security Risk & Controls Assurance Consultant
MUFG
10-2021 - 9-2022
Security Cleared Interim Fraud and Cybersecurity Risk Consultant
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
1-2019 - 3-2021
VP - EMEA -Senior Functional Cyber Expert
Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIB
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2014 - 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Cardiff Metropolitan University
2019 - 2019
Management of Operational Risk in Financial Institutions
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (The CISI)
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

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