JULIUS B. OMODAYO - OWOTUGA

Executive Director
Graduate
Forte Oil PLC
Nigeria

Business Expert Geology and Earth Science
Biography

Mr. Julius B. Omodayo-Owotuga is the Executive Director & Group Chief Financial Officer of Forte Oil Plc. He is a CFA Charter Holder, a KPMG trained Chartered Accountant and an experienced finance professional. Before he joined Forte Oil Group, he  was  at  Africa  Finance Corporation (AFC)  where  he  had responsibilities for the Corporation’s Assets and Liabilities Management function and also doubled as the Assistant Treasurer. AFC is a US$1bn private sector led Development Finance and Investment Bank. Prior to this, he had held the role of Finance Manager in the same Corporation. In this role, Mr.  Omodayo-Owotuga set up the Financial Control function of the institution.  He was also responsible for Human Resources and Administration at the Corporation's start up stage in 2007. Mr. Omodayo-Owotuga joined the AFC from Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited where he was a Finance Manager with responsibilities for the finance aspect of the Bank's expansion project. Before this, he was at KPMG Professional Services where he led assurance engagements within the Nigerian financial services industry. He also consulted for a number of Institutions on IFRS and Risk Management while at KPMG Professional Services. Prior to KPMG, Mr. Omodayo-Owotuga worked in the Foreign Operations Group of MBC International Bank. He holds a B.Sc in Accounting from the University of Lagos. He is also a Chartered Management Accountant and Certified Treasury and Financial Manager.

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