Nwachukwu Agu

Chief Operating Officer

  • Nigeria
  • On Talentta since Sept 2026
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About Nwachukwu Agu at a glance

Nwachukwu Agu (Chief Operating Officer) is a professional based in Nigeria with a portfolio on Talentta. Nwachukwu brings 6 years of professional experience, with strengths in Budgeting, Cost Control And Reporting, Business Development, Compliance & Risk Management and Cross‑functional Coordination. Nwachukwu studied MBA (in progress) at National Open University of Nigeria.

6+
Years experience
21+
Skills
10+
Roles held

About

Meet Nwachukwu

Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)® with over 10 years of experience delivering complex initiatives in financial services, technology, and development sectors. Currently Chief Operating Officer at ScanMe Tech Ltd, overseeing product delivery, go‑to‑market strategy, budgeting and compliance while driving commercial growth. Proven track record in business development, financial operations and cross‑functional team leadership. Pursuing an MBA to deepen strategic expertise.

Expertise

What I bring

Intermediate

  • Budgeting, Cost Control And Reporting
  • Business Development
  • Compliance & Risk Management
  • Cross‑functional Coordination
  • Event Planning & Execution
  • Financial Analysis
  • Monitoring & Evaluation
  • Multi‑Channel Delivery
  • Operations Management
  • Process Improvement Mindset
  • Procurement & Vendor Negotiation
  • Vendor & Stakeholder Management

Foundational

  • Annual Budgeting
  • Executive Protection
  • Finance & Compliance
  • Financial Operation
  • Financial Reporting
  • Leadership & Team Support
  • Project Planning & Budgeting
  • Security Risk Management
  • Strategic Planning

Career

Experience

  1. Chief Operating Officer

    ScanMe Tech Ltd

    Lead company‑wide operations, product delivery, go‑to‑market execution, budget control, compliance and team performance; manage client, vendor and partner relationships; establish internal controls and SOPs.

  2. Business Development Manager

    Inter Digital Data Network

    Coordinated fibre‑optic and data network rollouts, aligned delivery timelines with client requirements, tracked pipeline milestones and expanded market footprint across key sectors.

  3. Business Development Executive

    Avilia HMO

    Managed onboarding pipeline for corporate and SME health plans, cross‑sold solar energy systems, and built a client base through consistent engagement.

  4. Finance Associate

    Markfema Nigeria Limited

    Handled financial planning, payroll and payment processing, strengthened internal controls, and implemented process improvements that boosted efficiency and reduced costs.

  5. Business Development Officer

    Markfema Nigeria Limited

    Sourced and qualified new leads during expansion phase, promoted products across multiple channels and maintained active client follow‑up.

  6. Assistant Project Manager

    WADHI (Woman Arise Development and Human Initiative)

    Supported planning and coordination of development projects, tracked budgets, liaised with beneficiaries and stakeholders, and compiled progress reports for monitoring and donor reporting.

  7. Account Officer

    Reliable Thrift & Credit Cooperative

    Administered payroll, reconciled cash and bank statements, audited accounts, and managed petty cash and asset documentation.

  8. Internal Control Officer

    Fortis Microfinance Bank

    Reviewed financial tickets, monitored accounts to prevent fraud, assessed creditworthiness, and compiled quarterly reports for senior management.

  9. Business Development Officer

    Fortis Microfinance Bank

    Grew loan and deposit client base, disbursed and monitored loans, and mobilised fixed deposits from high‑net‑worth clients.

  10. Project Inspector (NYSC)

    Ebonyi State Planning Commission

    Inspected infrastructure projects for compliance, contributed development ideas, and trained corps members on monitoring and evaluation methods.

Foundations

Education & languages

National Open University of Nigeria

MBA (in progress)

University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2008–2012)

B.Sc. Economics, 2nd Class Honours

Wetland Comprehensive High School, Lagos (1999–2005)

SSCE

Quick answers

About Nwachukwu

What does Nwachukwu Agu do?

Nwachukwu Agu (Chief Operating Officer) is a professional based in Nigeria with a portfolio on Talentta. Nwachukwu brings 6 years of professional experience, with strengths in Budgeting, Cost Control And Reporting, Business Development, Compliance & Risk Management and Cross‑functional Coordination. Nwachukwu studied MBA (in progress) at National Open University of Nigeria.

Where is Nwachukwu Agu based?

Nwachukwu Agu is based in Nigeria.

What are Nwachukwu's top skills?

Nwachukwu's top skills are Budgeting, Cost Control And Reporting (Intermediate), Business Development (Intermediate), Compliance & Risk Management (Intermediate), Cross‑functional Coordination (Intermediate), Event Planning & Execution (Intermediate) and Financial Analysis (Intermediate).

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