EY has announced the appointment of three new partners and two associate partners.
The partners are: Omolola Esan (People Advisory Services), Temitope Oni and Audrey Obidike, in Tax Service Lines while the new Associate partners are Surukat Alani (FRG, Assurance) and Bukonla Oladapo (Consumer Industries, Assurance).
Their appointments took effect from July 1.
According to statement by EY, the admission is coming on the back of their efforts to meet client expectations as it continues to build a better working world for the community, the people and all its business stakeholders.
Lola, an organisation design specialist, joined EY from a Big 4 firm in March 2018 with the mandate to establish HR Advisory in the cluster. Her experience spans strategic human resources management and consulting, marketing, media and advocacy and journalism.
Temitope, a tax professional with about 12 years’ experience, started his career in one of the top four accounting and professional service firms. He joined EY Nigeria as a transfer pricing senior in February 2014 and rose through the ranks.
Audrey, a tax and accounting professional with over 15 years’ experience, joined EY Nigeria in February 2007 for her National Youth Service (NYSC). As a tax consultant, her focus spans book-keeping, financial close and statutory reporting, as well as corporate tax compliance and tax controversy.
Surakat, who had a Distinction in Accounting, joined EY in 2004 as an associate in Audit sub-service Line of Assurance, and has progressed in his career over the years to an Associate Director level in the firm.
Prior to his roles, he led large and complex audit engagements with statutory and group reporting requirements
Bukonla, a graduate with a Distinction in Business Administration, is an astute Auditor. She joined EY as Staff Accountant on 1 September 2001. She rose through the ranks to the level of Associate Director. In this role, she delivers audit and other assurance services to entities within Consumer Industries in Nigeria and West Africa at large.
Speaking on the new development, Anthony Oputa, EY Regional Managing Partner for West Africa, says: “I am excited and proud of this crop of transformative leaders and professionals we are adding to the EY family. Their admission into EY Partnership is significant and speaks to professionalism, commitment, dedication, competence and resilience to keep growing and enhancing the EY brand in the marketplace”.