Stephen Osho is a Co-Managing Partner, Comercio Partners Limited, and is a member of the company’s executive management team where he oversees Financial Advisory. He is a member of the Nigerian Capital Market, a member of the Institute of Directors Nigeria (IOD), and a former deputy chair of the bond workgroup, Financial Markets Dealers Association (FMDA). Also, Stephen serves on the board of Avale Africa, a goodwill synergy platform designed for corporates and NGOs to champion causes in line with their social responsibility. The breadth of Stephen’s knowledge and operational experience with an international bank, building teams and culture, and growing businesses are hugely beneficial and enables him to contribute to the strategic direction and long-term sustainable success of Comercio Partners.

Prior to assuming his current role, Stephen was Head Interest Rate Products and Fixed Income Business. Previously, he served as Head Money Market & Credit Trading Desk. He joined the Legacy Stanbic Bank – a subsidiary of Standard Bank Group of South Africa, in 2002 and was responsible for trading and risk management activities covering a broad range of asset classes within the fixed income business. In the course of his career, he won the Euro money best Bond House for Stanbic IBTC as the best Liquidity provider in 2008.

Stephen has nearly two decades of extensive experience in banking and financial services. He is a passionate Change Management and Performance Advocate devoted to the notion that organizations must take a cautious drift from conventional methodology to foment change that merits attention. Active within the organization and community to drive diversity and inclusion, Stephen has facilitated several trainings for the Banks, FMDQ, FMDA, and other regulatory authorities like the Central Bank of Nigeria and Debt Management Office.

Stephen holds an MBA in Finance and sustainability from the University of Cumbria, U.K, a first degree in Applied Geophysics from the Federal University of Technology, Akure-Ondo State, and ACI Dealing Certificate.

Stephen is an ardent soccer fan.