Ms. Muibat Ijaiya is a Strategy Development and Execution expert focused on measurable transformation and impact. She is a partner at Strategy Management Partners (SMP), a professional services organization focused on helping private and public organisations around the world to clarify, develop, align and execute their strategies.  

Ms. Ijaiya has 22 years consulting and advisory experience working with clients across Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia. She provides expert-led support to private and public sector organisations to develop and actively implement their strategies to achieve measurable change, transformation and/or improved performance. She has deep experience in Financial Services, Telcom, Utilities and Energy sectors, as well as Regulatory Authorities and Governments.  

Prior to SMP, Ms. Ijaiya was a Director with Palladium Inc. (United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates), where she worked with Drs. Kaplan & Norton, the co-creators of the Strategy Focused Organisation and Balanced Scorecard Concepts. Her other advisory experience was in Corporate Finance with Ernst & Young (London) focused on Transaction Advisory, Restructuring, Turnaround and Commercial Due Diligence. At Robson Rhodes RSM Business Consulting, she focused on Transformation and Change Management.  

Ms. Ijaiya holds a University of Surrey BSc. degree in Mathematics and Education, an MSc in Management Science & Operational Research from Warwick Business School, and an MBA from Manchester Business School.  

Ms. Ijaiya continues to work in advancing the science of strategy execution, particularly for organisations in complex industries and public institutions focused on transforming key sectors. 

She joined the Board of FCMB Group Plc as a Non-Executive Director following the CBN approval of her appointment on April 28, 2021.