Lilian Opara is an experienced Legal Practitioner with a demonstrated history of working in the Corporate Banking Industry. She has 15+ years post Call to the Nigerian Bar experience. She has 11 years’ experience in the Microfinance Banking sector and currently, the Head of Legal and Company Secretary at FINCA Nigeria. Prior to her engagement in FINCA Nigeria, she served as the Company Secretary/Legal Adviser at Chikum Microfinance Bank Ltd (April 2010-March, 2021) and earlier worked with D.C. Denwigwe (SAN) & Associates (2008 – April 2010). A Legal professional, skilled in Negotiation, Company Law, Corporate Services, Administration, Human Resources Administration and process/procedural development, her experience and innate quality has enabled her to exude professionalism in her job as the Head of Legal and Company Secretary of FINCA Nigeria making her a regular source of information/knowledge to her peers in the Microfinance Banking sector and beyond.

Lilian Opara holds an L.L.B Hons degree in Law from Imo State University, Owerri. She attended the Nigerian Law School, Lagos after which she was called to the Nigerian Bar. She is a member of Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), a Microfinance Certified Banker and a registered professional of the Financial reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN).