In recognition of her outstanding contributions to the banking industry and the economy for over 20 years, the Managing Director of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Mrs. Yemisi Edun, has been conferred with the prestigious Fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).
The award is the highest cadre of membership of the Institute conferred on deserving individuals as a symbol of lifetime achievement and success.
From left: A Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Alhaji Suleiman Barau; 1st Vice President, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), Professor Pius Olanrewaju; Managing Director, First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Mrs. Yemisi Edun and President/Chairman of Council, CIBN. Mr. Ken Opara, during the Investiture of Mrs. Edun as a Honorary Fellow of the Institute on October 29, 2022 in Lagos.
The fellowship award took place during this year’s Investiture Programme of the Institute at the weekend.
According to the CIBN, the conferment of the Fellowship Award on Mrs. Edun “is an acknowledgement of her roles and invaluable contributions to the Institute, the banking industry and the Nigerian economy at large as the Managing Director of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), an Honorary Senior Member of the Institute, Body of Bank CEOs, an active supporter and promoter of the Institute’s programmes, among others”.
From left: Managing Director, Parallex Bank, Mr. Femi Bakre; Founder/Managing Director, TajBank, Mr. Hamid Joda; Managing Director, First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Mrs. Yemisi Edun; Managing Director, FSDH Merchant Bank, Mrs. Bukola Smith and Managing Director, Greenwich Merchant Bank, Mr. Bayo Rotimi, during the Investiture of Mrs. Edun and the others as Honorary Fellows of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) on October 29, 2022 in Lagos.
Edun holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Ife, Osun State and a Master’s degree in International Accounting and Finance from the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom.
With considerable experience in Finance, Taxation, Audit and Internal Control, she is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, a CFA® Charter holder and an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers.
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The business leader is also an Associate Member of the Institute of Taxation of Nigeria; a Member of Information Systems Audit and Control, U.S.A; and a Certified Information Systems Auditor.
She began her career with Akintola Williams Deloitte (a member firm of Deloitte Touché Tohmatsu) in 1987, primarily focusing on Corporate Finance activities. She was also involved in the audit of Banks and Other Financial Institutions.
Managing Director, First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Mrs. Yemisi Edun, receiving Honorary Fellowship Award of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) from the President/Chairman of Council of the Institute. Mr. Ken Opara, during the Investiture Ceremony of the Institute held on October 29, 2022 in Lagos.
Mrs. Edun joined FCMB in 2000 as Divisional Head of Internal Audit and Control before assuming the role of Chief Financial Officer of the Bank. In 2021, she was appointed the Managing Director of the Bank.
Under her leadership, FCMB has built a strong base in critical sectors of the nation’s economy, rising to the challenge of bridging the financing gaps. The Bank, under her watch, earned about ten national and international awards for its economic intervention between 2021 and 2022.
The awards include the Best SME Bank in Nigeria and Africa (Asian Bankers Award), SME Financier of the Year and Best Bank for Women Entrepreneurs from the International Finance Corporation and the Best Bank with the Highest Impact on MSMEs in Nigeria from the Development Bank of Nigeria.
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