Standard Chartered Bank, Nigeria’s leading international cross-border bank, has appointed Mr. Dalu Ajene as the new chief executive officer (CEO).
Ajene takes over from Lamin Manjang, the vice chairman Africa and Acting CEO who will be retiring from the bank after 25 years of service, having reached the mandatory retirement age.
Who is Dalu Ajene?
Dalu has an extensive background in the banking and finance, and will be bringing to bear his wealth of experience and expertise to lead Standard Charted Bank operations in Nigeria.
He started his career in the banking sector as an Investment Banking Analyst, with Bear Streams &Co, Greater New York City Area- 2000-2002, where he put in 2years of quality works.
He, thus, moved to African Capital Alliance, Nigeria, as a Private Equity Associate, Africa between 2002- 2004.
Ajene also worked as an Investment Banking Associate, with the Bank of America Merrill Lynch: 2006- 2008.
Thereafter, he was at the Prudential Capital Group, 2008- 2009, as an Investment Officer.
Greater responsibilities beckon on Dalu Ajene, which positioned him, as the BDD and Head of Corporate Finance, Rand Merchant Bank, Lagos, Nigeria, 2009-2014.
He was also the managing director, Corporate and Investment Banking Head Anglophone Africa, BNP Paribas, Bahrai, Africa, between October 2014 and September 2016.
Between October 2016 and October 2018, Dalu worked as the managing director, Africa, Credit Suisse, Dubai, United Emirates 2-years 1 month.
Later on, he worked as the deputy chief executive officer, and head, investment Banking West Africa, between October 2018 and January-2020.
He was also, the group head of Coverage, RMB between January 2020 and November 2022, where he used 2-years.
Until his recent appointment, as the chief executive officer of Standard Bank Nigeria, in April 2024, Dalu Ajene was the chief executive officer, RMB Lagos, Nigeria.
Academic Profile
Dalu Ajene, attended Dartmouth College, where bagged a Bachelor of Arts (B.A), in Economics, 1996-2000.
He also holds a Master Degree in Administration, (MBA), in Finance, (2004-2006), from the the prestigious Harvard Business School.
