EY Announces Admission of New Partnersand Zion Athora of People Advisory Services (Tax Service Line). The Associate Partners are Kadulechi Ezeogu of Financial Audit Information Technology, and Abiodun Ogunoiki of Financial Services Risk Management (both within the Consulting Service Line), Julius Dada and Omolara Balogun both of Audit Practice. Jane Onobhayedo, the Talent Leader of the Core Business Services, is elevated to Director. Their admissions are effective 1 July 2023.
Congratulating the new partners, Anthony Oputa, Regional Managing Partner for EY West Africa, said: “The partnership admissions reflect our confidence in the future, and our unwavering determination to keep meeting the needs of our clients and further deliver on our purpose of building a better working world for all stakeholders. I wish them the very best as they transition into their new roles, so that together, we will actualize the objectives of our business in this part of West Africa”.
Kanayo joined the firm in 2003 as a trainee auditor in the Assurance and Advisory Business Service line. He represents EY on the forum of Central Bank of Nigeria and External Auditors of Banks, the ICAN Presidential ad hoc committee on the workability of joint audits in Nigeria. Kanayo is a graduate of accounting, a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and an Associate of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA).
Olumide, a banking and capital market assurance professional, joined EY as an experienced associate in February 2011. He has over 15 years’ experience in assurance and IT audit, and currently works in the Financial Services Sector. He is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW).
Williams holds a degree in Banking and Finance from the Lagos State University. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and he holds an Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountant (CIMA). He has also attended Senior Management Programmes in the Lagos Business School.
Zion has over 19 years in-depth experience in tax advisory and tax consulting services, having worked in the public-sector tax authority and in professional practice. His current focus area is People Advisory Services. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Master’s degree in Banking and Finance, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) amongst others.
Abiodun is an Associate Partner with 15 years’ experience as a Risk Consultant and as a one-time Deputy Chief Risk Officer of a leading Nigerian Bank. He is the Leader of the Financial Services Risk Management, EY West Africa. Abiodun’s experience cuts across the provision of Financial Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management, Governance, Compliance, Forensic and Internal Audit services. He has led the provision of Risk Management Services to 25 Banks in Nigeria.
Jane joined EY 10 years ago as West Africa Talent Leader. She has a wealth of experience spanning over 20 years both as a management consultant and generalist, playing in strategic capacity and driving initiatives that enable business performance. Jane is a certified Coach and Tracom Social Style facilitator; a mentor to upcoming leaders and young Talent seeking to make career choices and get guidance as they craft their personal purpose.
Julius joined EY Assurance Service Line in March 2004 as a Staff. He was promoted to Associate Director in October 2015. He has built relevant professional experience over the years in the oil and gas, power and utilities, consumer, and construction sectors. Julius holds a B.Sc. (Hons.) in Applied Accounting and a Higher National Diploma in Accounting, with Distinction. He is a Master of Business Administration holder from Obafemi Awolowo University.
Kadulechi is a technology risk enthusiast. She joined EY in October 2014 and left in January 2018 to join one of the FUGAZ Banks in Nigeria. She rejoined EY in February 2022, as an Associate Director, to help stabilise the Technology Risk team. She is a trained Electrical and Electronics Engineer with certifications in Information Systems Audit (CISA), Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Cobit and TOGAF 9. Her work experience spans across various sectors – Financial Services, Telecommunications, FMCG, Health Care and the Public sector.
Omolara started her professional career when she joined EY in March 2006. She acquired international experience while on mobility to the EY office in London where she worked on client engagements across diverse industries. She specializes in providing assurance services to large and complex entities within the Energy and Natural Resources space. Omolara is a graduate of Accounting and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).