Nigerian Exchange Group Plc has appointed Ms. Jumoke Olaniyan as Group Chief Strategy Officer, aiming to bolster its executive leadership.

In a statement on Monday, the Group said the appointment will drive its next phase of strategic growth, digital transformation, product innovation, and market expansion.

In her new role, Olaniyan will oversee enterprise-wide strategy formulation and execution across NGX Group, spearheading initiatives to deepen market liquidity, expand product innovation, increase investor participation, and enhance long-term stakeholder value.

Her position is key to reinforcing cross-functional alignment and organisational effectiveness as NGX Group advances its integrated market infrastructure model.

Before joining NGX Group, Olaniyan held senior leadership positions at FMDQ Group Plc and FDHL Group, where she led business development, market expansion, and product innovation across the fixed income, currencies, and derivatives markets.

With more than 20 years of experience in financial markets, strategy, consulting, and banking, she brings deep expertise in market structure, stakeholder engagement, and enterprise transformation.

Olaniyan holds a degree in accounting and an MBA from INSEAD Business School. She has earned a reputation for driving growth, boosting market participation, and delivering innovative financial market solutions that enhance transparency, efficiency, and overall market resilience.

“Her appointment underscores NGX Group’s continued focus on disciplined strategy execution, strong governance and sustainable value creation. It also reflects the group’s deliberate effort to strengthen its leadership structure through broader representation at the executive level, ensuring that women continue to play influential roles in shaping the evolution of Nigeria’s capital markets while contributing meaningfully to national economic development,” said the group.