Magnus Nnoka is the Chief Risk Officer (CRO)of Coronation Merchant Bank Limited. In his role as the CRO, he oversees the enterprise risk management and control responsibilities in the Bank. Prior to joining Coronation Merchant Bank 2017, he was a member of the Transformation Team at Union Bank Plc in the capacity of Deputy General Manager/Head Business Support and Recovery Group. He was also the Country Head, Group Special Asset Management at Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited. Between 2001 and 2011, Magnus held various senior management positions at Diamond Bank Plc and played pivotal roles in risk management He has also been involved in different risk management initiatives and process re-engineering projects at the various banks.

In over 24 years in the banking sector, Magnus has garnered experience that cuts across banks and core areas of Treasury, Branch Management/operations and enterprise risk management. Magnus holds a first degree in Economics, a Masters Degree in Risk Management and an MBA in Marketing.

He has attended various executive strategy and leadership education/training programs at prominent institutions including the Lagos Business School, Pan Atlantic University, Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania and the University of Wisconsin, both in the U.S.A. Magnus is a Certified Risk Manager/Trainer and belongs to some professional bodies. He is currently the National President, Risk Management Association of Nigeria.