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COMPLIANCE · GOVERNANCE · RISKLONDON, UNITED KINGDOM / 2026

Damilola
Ojo.

I bring clarity to complex rules and care to the decisions that follow.

Regulatory complianceCorporate governanceRisk & assurancePolicyLegal & compliance
ABOUT

Curiosity brought me here. Careful work keeps me here.

I didn’t take a straight route into compliance. I studied human anatomy, where a conclusion has to be grounded in evidence. When I moved into trade work, I found that the same habit mattered: one missing document, unclear instruction or unchecked assumption could change a decision.

That interest grew into governance and policy work. I learned to look beyond whether a document exists and ask whether it is accurate, who is responsible for acting on it and what happens if a concern is missed. Working with different stakeholders also taught me to explain a complex issue in terms each person can use.

My UK law conversion has added a legal lens to that experience. At BPP’s Legal Advice Clinic, I bring research, listening and clear writing together for people dealing with real problems. I’m drawn to roles where I can keep learning, ask thoughtful questions and make processes more reliable for the people who depend on them.

HOW I WORK

Understand the facts. Test the assumptions. Explain the next step.

SELECTED WORK

Evidence. Judgment.
Action.

Some of the ways I’ve applied those principles in practice.

NCAN / COMPLIANCE

Export and repatriation reviews

Reviewed transaction records and investigated complaints involving exporters, comparing documents, identifying inconsistencies and bringing material concerns to decision-makers.

NCAN / GOVERNANCE

Policy with practical consequences

Drafted and reviewed policy and governance materials, including proposals considered for submission to government ministries, while accounting for constitutional requirements and sector concerns.

BPP / FAMILY LAW

Clear advice for a client

Managed a sole divorce matter as an adviser and prepared a written advice letter explaining the client’s position, the relevant process and practical next steps.

EXPERIENCE

Where I’ve put the work in.

FEB 2026—PRESENT

Adviser

BPP Legal Advice Clinic · Family Law Division

Client-facing casework, legal research and written advice.

OCT 2022—MAR 2026

Regulatory Compliance & Governance Officer

National Cashew Association of Nigeria

Export and trade compliance, investigations, policy review, governance documentation and stakeholder engagement.

JUN 2020—AUG 2022

Trade Compliance & Governance Officer

Seacos Nigeria Ltd

Shipment, banking and export records, transaction documentation, board resolutions and correspondence.

EDUCATION

Two disciplines.
One approach to evidence.

Law trained me to interpret requirements and write advice. Anatomy taught me to work systematically with evidence, test assumptions and explain complex findings. I use both ways of thinking in governance and compliance work.

01 / LAW

Master of Laws and Legal Practice (Law Conversion)

BPP University, London · 2025–2026

Dissertation on police facial recognition in public spaces and the case for clearer statutory safeguards.

02 / SCIENCE

BSc (Hons) Human Anatomy

Babcock University · Second Class Upper, 2022

A foundation in examining evidence, documenting findings and reaching careful conclusions.

Further development in project management, Python for data science and AI foundations.

FOR RECRUITERS

The details you need.

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