Our Woman Crush Wednesday, Olubunmi Zainab Bakare is a notable luminary using her over a decade of post-call-to-bar experience to shape the insurance industry. She is currently the Legal Adviser and Head of Compliance at one of the top national insurance brokers, Standard Insurance Consultants Limited (SICL).
As an integral member of the senior management team at SICL, Bunmi leads on getting the company on top of the evolving regulatory landscape, addressing compliance matters, limiting legal exposures, and managing risks. She prides herself as a problem solver, one with creative solutions to tackle all forms of technical legal issues and commercial dimensions.
Bunmi previously worked at Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited, and American International Insurance Company Limited. She hold an LLB (Hons) and an LLM in European and International Commercial Law from the University of Hertfordshire and Brunel University respectively. Her passion for learning is evident in the steps she takes toward personal development. She has a certificate in insurance awarded by the Chartered Insurance Institute in the United Kingdom, and has also attended training courses related to oil & gas, marine, and aviation as well as management programmes.
Bunmi is affiliated with several professional bodies. Her track record of excellence and exemplary leadership has earned her a seat on the Legal and Research & Development Committees of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB). She shows thought leadership by writing regularly in trade publications and speaking at several industry events.
Passionate about raising a generation of empowered women in insurance, Bunmi mentors young female professionals on self-confidence, networking and career progression. Amazed by Bunmi’s zeal and passion, Pride Magazine Nigeria celebrates her as our Woman Crush Wednesday.