Robert Omotunde

Robert Omotunde

Executive Director & Chief Investment Officer, MDU Capital Limited

Robert Omotunde is a Partner, Managing Director, and Chief Investment Officer of Magen Doxa Umerim Capital Limited (MDU Capital), with nearly 20 years of experience spanning banking, investment research, asset management, capital markets, and corporate governance. Prior to joining MDU Capital, he served as Chief Investment Officer of Afrinvest Asset Management Limited, where he established and led the firm's investment treasury function and oversaw more than US$100 million in assets under management across multi-asset portfolios.

Background

He previously held senior investment and research leadership roles at Afrinvest, AIICO Capital, Sankore Securities, and Meristem Securities. Robert possesses extensive expertise across equities, fixed income, currencies, commodities, derivatives, and alternative investments. He played a leading role in the development of the Afrinvest Banking Value Index and Afrinvest High Dividend Yield Index in partnership with the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX).

He is a SEC-certified Capital Market Operator, Authorised Dealing Clerk of the NGX, Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS), Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), UK, and Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN). Robert holds a First-Class Honours degree, a Postgraduate Diploma in Economics (Distinction), and an MSc Economics (Distinction) from the University of Lagos. He is currently completing a PhD in Management (Finance) at Pan-Atlantic University and is an alumnus of the Senior Management Programme (SMP 95), Lagos Business School. He also serves on the Advisory Board of Scepter Advisory Limited and as a Non-Executive Director of Norrenberger Securities Limited.

Areas of Focus

  • Investment research & strategy
  • Fixed income, currencies & derivatives
  • Asset & portfolio management
  • Capital markets & governance

Leading MDU Capital's investment strategy with disciplined, research-led judgement.