CIS Elevates Jalo-Waziri to Fellow

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc, Haruna Jalo-Waziri, has been elevated to a Fellow of Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers by the Institute’s Board of Fellows. 

In his welcome address, the President and Chairman of the Institute’s Governing Council, Mr Oluwole Adeosun, who paid glowing tributes to Jalo-Waziri’s professional contributions to market development, explained the modalities for attaining the exalted position of Fellowship.

“As an important background, i need to explain that full membership of CIS begins at the Associate Level, while Fellowship is the highest category. To be a Fellow, a member must in addition to professional excellence, pass the moral and integrity tests with flying  colours. Our investee of today (Jalo-Waziri) has done just that. Jalo is the Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria’s premier financial market Infrastructure company, the Central Securities Clearing Systems (CSCS) Plc, which provides depository, clearing and settlement of financial assets across multiple Exchanges in the Nigerian Capital Market, “he said.

Responding to his Investiture, Jalo-Waziri appreciated the Institute for the honour and pledged to uphold its ethics that are rooted in the highest level of professional standard by global metrics. 

“It is a tremendous honor to be recognized by an esteemed institution that aims to uphold the highest standards of excellence and ethics in the Nigerian Capital Market and the global financial services industry. I am truly humbled by this distinction and pledge to continue to uphold the principles and values that the institute stands for such as professionalism, integrity, and accountability. This honour is not just a personal recognition, but a testament to the collective efforts and support of many individuals and organizations who have been instrumental in my professional journey. I hope I can pay it forward as I enrich and shape the professional trajectory of our successors in the field, “he said.