Lagos, Nigeria – Selina Okpo, the U.S.-based Nigerian investment banking star, has achieved another career milestone with her appointment as an Associate in Global Banking & Markets at Goldman Sachs, a world’s leading investment bank. This prestigious role, secured in January 2024, marks a significant leap in Okpo’s already illustrious career and reinforces her position as one of Africa’s brightest financial talents.
Okpo’s journey to the pinnacle of global finance began at the University of Lagos, where she earned her Accounting degree in 2018. Her early career saw rapid progression from Financial Analyst at KPMG to Manager at CitiBank Lagos, where she distinguished herself in complex financial operations across the Middle East and Africa.
The young banker’s credentials include an MBA pursuit at the University of Virginia’s prestigious Darden School of Business and an honorary doctorate from Benin Republic’s Heim Weldios University, earned in 2023. Her expertise is further validated by fellowships with the Institute of Debt Recovery Practitioners of Nigeria and the UK’s Commonwealth Academy of Leadership and Management.
“Selina’s appointment at Goldman Sachs represents a triumph for Nigerian professionals in global finance,” said industry analyst Tunde Johnson. “Her trajectory from Lagos to Wall Street exemplifies what African talent can achieve with the right combination of skill, determination, and opportunity.”
As Okpo takes on her new role at Goldman Sachs, she continues to inspire a generation of young Nigerian professionals, particularly women aspiring to break into high finance. Her story is evidence of Nigeria’s growing influence in shaping global financial markets and serves as a powerful reminder that world-class institutions increasingly recognize African excellence.
With this appointment, Okpo joins the elite ranks of Nigerian financial professionals making waves internationally, paving the way for more African talent to rise in the competitive world of investment banking.