She is an experienced legal professional with expertise in Corporate Governance and her career spans varied in-house legal and compliance experience in Digital Marketing, Banking and currently in the Insurance sector.
As the Executive Head of Corporate Governance, she provides in country oversight and leadership in implementing the right compliance culture; she also drives adherence with and awareness of all regulatory requirements and has overall responsibility for the company secretariat, legal matters and property management. She is the in-country Money Laundering Reporting Officer and Regulatory Liaison Officer.
She has over 17 years’ experience gained in various roles including as a Solicitor in Union Bank of Nigeria Plc; Group Head Legal at Multibanc Savings & Loans Ltd; Head Legal and Corporate Affairs at Naijasounds limited; Associate at Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie; and a brief stint as a Service Consultant at Halifax Bank of Scotland, UK.
Derin graduated in 1992 from Queens College Lagos, where she obtained her secondary education; she then obtained an LL.B (Hons) degree in 1999 from Cardiff University of Wales, United Kingdom. She subsequently qualified as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Nigerian Bar in 2002 (BL.). Derin is a WIMBoard Fellow and a Chartered Secretary (ICSAN). In 2020, she was recognised as one of 50 leading ladies in Corporate Nigeria, by Leading Ladies Africa.
Her interests include women’s advocacy, healthful awareness and legal reform.
