Yemisi Edun Explained

Yemisi Edun
Office:Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer First City Monument Bank
Term Start:13 July 2021
Predecessor:Adam Nuhu
Nationality:Nigerian
Profession:Banker
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Yemisi Edun is the managing director/chief executive officer of First City Monument Bank, the first woman to ever hold the position. She assumed this position in July 2021 after the suspension of Adam Nuhu. __TOC__

Education

Yemisi Edun graduated with a bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of Ife. She proceeded to the University of Liverpool, where she graduated with a master's degree in international accounting and finance.[1] Until her appointment as Managing Director, she was the chief financial officer of the bank and the acting chief executive officer.[2] Edun is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and a CFA holder. She is also an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Stock brokers, an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, and a member of the Information Systems Audit and Control.[3] [4]

Awards and Recognition

Yemisi Edun was named Banker of the year 2023 by Leadership Newspaper following her contributions to steer First City Monument Bank (FCMB) towards SME financing and earning the bank international recognition for its role in facilitating credit to small businesses.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Popoola . Nike . FCMB appoints Yemisi Edun as managing director . 17 July 2021 . Punch . 17 July 2021.
  2. Web site: MRS. Yemisi Edun – Managing Director | FCMB.
  3. News: Adamolekun . Roland . FCMB appoints Yemisi Edun to replace Adam Nuru as CEO . 17 July 2021 . Premium Times . 13 July 2021.
  4. Web site: MRS. Yemisi Edun – Managing Director | FCMB.
  5. Web site: Leadership . Newspaper . 2023-12-11 . LEADERSHIP Awards: Yemisi Edun Is Banker Of The Year 2023 . 2024-06-06 . Leadership . en-US.