Oludare Shobajo is the Executive Director at the Premiere. He is responsible for driving operations and the execution of strategy for the organization. His core objectives are maximizing operational efficiency, focusing innovation and technology on service delivery and results, and optimizing people capabilities.
He is a highly accomplished Human Resources Executive with 20 years of experience leading strategic people initiatives across major sectors of the Nigerian economy.
He combines technical expertise with visionary leadership to deliver human capital strategies that drive organisational growth, resilience, and performance. Throughout his career, Oludare has driven people and culture transformation programs in both traditional and startup financial services environments.
His leadership is defined by a strong blend of strategic foresight, operational execution, and a passion for aligning human capital with long-term business value. He is particularly adept at developing enterprise-wide performance management frameworks that are customised to organisational context and strategic direction.
Oludare brings a global perspective to HR leadership. His approach combines rigorous strategic thinking with a deep understanding of the human drivers of organisational performance.
Previous Roles:
- Group Human Resources Director, Asset & Resource Management (ARM) Company Limited – Led transformative HR strategies that aligned people performance with enterprise goals, significantly impacting organizational growth and resilience, within a leading diversified financial services group covering asset management, investment banking, trusteeship, stockbroking, and alternative investments.
- Senior HR Leadership, Sterling Bank – Spearheaded initiatives in talent management, digital HR systems, performance analytics, leadership development, and organisational culture change.
- Senior HR Leadership, Lagos Business School – Championed human capital strategies focused on leadership development, performance management, and institutional culture advancement.
- Senior HR Leadership, First City Monument Bank – Drove innovation in HR practices, embedding talent and performance strategies that enhanced organisational effectiveness.
Education, Professional Qualifications and Membership
- Society for Human Resource Management; Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) (2019)
- Associate Member; Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (2018)
- Senior Professional in Human Resources – International (SPHRi); HR Certification Institute (2015)
- Hay Group Job Evaluation Certification; Hay Group (2014)
- Balanced Scorecard Professional (BSP); Balanced Scorecard Institute (2012)
- M.Sc. (Hons) in International Business Management; University of Bradford, United Kingdom (2011)
- B.Sc. (Hons) in Urban And Regional Planning; University of Lagos (2002)
- Alumnus of the Lagos Business School’s Senior Management Programme.
- Completed the People, Culture & Performance Executive Education Program at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
