About
Audit and finance professional with over six years of experience delivering financial reporting, audit, and assurance services across Big 4 and mid-sized firms. Lead audit engagements for banks, pension fund administrators, healthcare organizations, investment firms, asset and fund managers, and other non-bank financial institutions. Oversee audit planning, risk assessment, regulatory compliance, substantive testing, internal control evaluation, and data-driven audit procedures. Manage engagement teams and coordinate the delivery of IFRS-compliant financial statements and ISA-based audits, providing stakeholders with reliable financial and control insights. Bring extensive experience navigating complex regulatory environments and addressing financial reporting and governance challenges across diverse sectors.
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)
Associate Chartered Accountant
Accountancy
University of Nigeria Nsukka
Bachelor's Degree
Accountancy
Grade: 4.35/5.0
Abia State Polytechnic, Aba
National Diploma
Accountancy
Grade: 3.43/4.0
Work
KPMG Nigeria
|Senior Audit Associate
Lagos, NGA
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Summary
Led complex audit engagements for financial services clients, ensuring IFRS and ISA compliance while driving high-quality deliverables and strategic risk management.
Highlights
Managed four concurrent audit engagements in FY 2026, consistently meeting deadlines and achieving a performance rating of 2 (on a 1-5 scale) through meticulous planning and execution.
Directed risk assessment and audit planning discussions with engagement partners and specialists, identifying key audit areas and proposing robust audit procedures.
Evaluated and strengthened internal controls, performing tests of operating effectiveness and recommending practical remediation measures that enhanced control environments.
Conducted comprehensive reviews of audited financial statements, ensuring accurate incorporation of figures and completeness of disclosures in compliance with IFRS and local regulatory requirements.
Reconciled over 500 bank transactions and 300 bond transactions within a single audit, performing deferred tax computations, foreign currency revaluations, and fair value assessments.
Audited a leading capital market institution's investment portfolio, identifying audit adjustments exceeding #10 billion, ensuring compliance and financial accuracy.
Provided technical IFRS guidance to over 6 audit teams during the FY 2026 busy season, enhancing accuracy and efficiency in applying complex accounting standards.
Utilized advanced IT platforms including IDEA, KDG, Caseware, and KcW to streamline audit documentation and workflow management, significantly improving efficiency.
Grant Thornton Nigeria
|Semi-senior Advisory Associate
Lagos, NGA
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Summary
Led and executed risk-based internal and forensic audit engagements across diverse sectors, delivering actionable recommendations and achieving significant financial recoveries for clients.
Highlights
Led a four-person team on forensic audit engagements for NCDMB, recovering significant shortfalls in the 1% Nigerian Content Development Fund levy from upstream oil and gas companies.
Recovered #3 billion in excess bank charges and achieved a 20% reduction in letter of credit-related liabilities for a conglomerate as a key member of a two-person forensic audit team.
Led a three-person team in assessing Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) for diverse companies, strengthening control environments and significantly reducing misstatements.
Conducted corporate governance reviews for two leading agricultural companies, applying NCCG 2018 and CAMA 2020, to provide actionable recommendations for enhanced governance practices.
Executed eligibility due diligence for 30 financial institutions in Nigeria, assessing CAMELS components to inform a leading Wholesale Development Finance Institution.
Managed payroll services for ten clients concurrently, including regulatory registrations, computations, remittances, and tax audit support, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.
INEC Nigeria
|Presiding Officer
Lagos, NGA
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Summary
Managed election day operations at a polling station, ensuring adherence to protocols, accurate ballot processing, and timely transmission of results.
Highlights
Managed comprehensive polling station setup, verifying equipment functionality, voter lists, and ballot box chain-of-custody to ensure operational readiness.
Executed biometric voter authentication using registration kits, effectively preventing duplicate voting and maintaining election integrity.
Monitored ballot issuance and meticulously recorded serial numbers, reconciling ballots at closing and counting to ensure accuracy.
Prepared clear, legible result sheets and transmitted signed summaries to the constituency collation center, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
Awards
Best Graduating Student, National Diploma in Accounting (Class of 2011)
Awarded By
Abia State Polytechnic, Aba
Recognized as the top-performing student in the National Diploma in Accounting program for the Class of 2011.
Languages
English
Certificates
IFRS S1 & S2 certification
Issued By
IFRS Foundation
IT leadership
Issued By
Charles Sturt University
Climate change and sovereign risk
Issued By
Asian Development Bank Institute
Digital marketing
Issued By
Interests
Sports
Football, Table Tennis.
Technical Discussions
Technical Discussions.
Mathematics
Solving Mathematics.
Research
Conducting Research.
Skills
Audit Planning
Audit Planning.
Risk Assessment
Risk Assessment.
Fieldwork and Reporting
Fieldwork and Reporting.
Substantive Compliance Testing
Substantive Compliance Testing.
Audit Evidence Gathering
Audit Evidence Gathering.
IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards)
IFRS, International Financial Reporting Standards.
ISA (International Standards on Auditing)
ISA, International Standards on Auditing.
GIAS (Generally Accepted Auditing Standards)
GIAS, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards.
IPPF (International Professional Practices Framework)
IPPF, International Professional Practices Framework.
Test of Details
Test of Details.
Substantive Analytical Procedures
Substantive Analytical Procedures.
Leadership
Leadership.
Coaching and Mentoring
Coaching, Mentoring.
Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence.
Budgeting and Variance Analysis
Budgeting, Variance Analysis.
Internal Controls Evaluation
Internal Controls Evaluation, Design Effectiveness, Operating Effectiveness.
Audit Documentation and Report Writing
Audit Documentation, Report Writing.
Financial Statement Preparation and Formatting
Financial Statement Preparation, Financial Statement Formatting.
Financial Statement Analysis and Interpretation
Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statement Interpretation.
Attention to Detail
Attention to Detail.
Professional Skepticism
Professional Skepticism.
Effective Listening and Communication
Effective Listening, Communication.
Professional Due Care
Professional Due Care.
Technical Competence
Technical Competence.
Data Analytics Tools
IDEA, KDG, Caseware, KcG.
Expected Credit Losses (ECLs)
Expected Credit Losses, ECLs.
Investment Securities
Investment Securities.
Derivatives
Derivatives.
Borrowings and Loans
Borrowings, Loans.
Deferred Tax Computations
Deferred Tax Computations.
Foreign Currency Revaluations
Foreign Currency Revaluations.
Fair Value Assessments
Fair Value Assessments.
Contingent Liabilities Analysis
Contingent Liabilities Analysis.
Forensic Audit
Forensic Audit.
Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance, NCCG 2018, Companies Regulations 2021, CAMA 2020, SEC Code.
Due Diligence
Due Diligence.
CAMELS Components
CAMELS, Capital Adequacy, Asset Quality, Management Capability, Earnings, Liquidity, Sensitivity to Market Risk.
Payroll Services
Payroll Services, Regulatory Registrations, Payroll Computations, Statutory Deductions, Remittances, Salary Processing, Annual Tax Filings, Payroll Tax Audit Support.
References
References available upon request
References will be provided upon request.