Umar Sanda Mairami

Umar Sanda Mairami, HCIB, a 1985 B. Sc. Building graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria commenced his working career with Habib Nigeria Bank Limited as a Trainee Officer at the Yola branch of the bank on June 1, 1990. Since then, he has ventured into several aspects of banking covering Operations, Business Development & Marketing, Credit Management & Recovery, and Branch Management as well as Branch Operations Coordination at the Head Office.

He joined Intercity Bank Plc in 1999 as Executive Assistant to the Managing Director and doubled as head of Corporate Planning and head of Corporate Promotions departments. He was subsequently redeployed to oversee the Credit Administration Department of the Bank. In recognition of his versatility, Intercity Bank Plc redeployed him to the Training Department as head to enhance the skills of the workforce. Mr. Mairami eventually ended his career at Intercity Bank Plc as Deputy General Manager – Group Head, Corporate Services with supervision spanning over Human Resources, Administration, Financial Control and Information Technology departments. The banking reforms of 2004 resulted in Intercity Bank Plc fusing with eight (8) other banks to form Unity Bank Plc where Umar was appointed as its pioneer Head, Human Capital Management Department. After successfully integrating the human resources of the bank, he was redeployed to the Assets Remediation Department to manage hardcore loans and advances. He ended his five-year career at Unity Bank Plc as Divisional Head, Operations after serving in that capacity for two years.

Mr Mairami an Alumnus of Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania United States, also obtained a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and he is a member of Chartered Institute of Bankers.

He joined the pension industry on September 19, 2011, when he assumed duty as Executive Director at Legacy Pension Managers Limited. He has during his six-year service at Legacy Pension Managers Limited held the positions of Executive Director, Operations & Services as well as Executive Director, Business Development & Investments. These two positions afforded him the opportunity of direct supervision of both the market-facing and support departments. He also acted as Managing Director during the absence of the substantive Chief Executive Officer.