Managing Partner
Claudius Oladiran Otegbade
BSc,FCA,ACTI,MBA,CAMS,CFCS,CFE,CFI
Claudius Oladiran Otegbade is the principal of Claudius Otegbade & Co., a leading firm in audit, tax, forensic accounting, and regulatory audits in Nigeria. With over 18 years of professional experience across Nigeria, Canada, and the United States, Claudius is an expert in handling high-risk financial situations, monitoring complex transactions, and identifying suspicious activities.
Key Experience and Achievements
- Value for Money and NEITI Audits: Conducted audits for major oil corporations and NNPC subsidiaries in Nigeria.
- Leadership Roles: Led NEITI audits as a consultant to 13 upstream oil companies with assets over USD $950 million and participated as a team lead in the NNPC Forensic Audit with S.S. Afemikhe & Co.
- High-Profile Investigations: Involved as a Forensic Accountant on the Project CBG with the Toronto Police Service’s Asset Forfeiture Unit, which was a major proceeds of crime investigation.
- Statutory Audits: Managed audits for firms like Linkso Nig. Ltd., First Bank Plc, and Bauchi Investment Corporation.
- Consultancy: Was part of the team with S.S. Afemikhe & Co. that developed a procedural manual for the oil and gas operations for the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), setting industry standards for regulatory compliance..
Professional Background
Claudius has held roles at:
- PKF International
- Clearview Investments Co. Ltd.
- S.S Afemikhe Consulting
- Sada Idris & Co
- Taju Audu Consulting
- Grant Thornton LLP, Canada
- MNP LLP, Canada
- WFCU Credit Union: Chief Compliance Officer/Director of Compliance
In these positions, he specialized in statutory audits, tax audits, and forensic investigations, cementing his reputation as a top expert in complex financial reviews.
Professional Affiliations and Certifications
- Founding Board Member: Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists (ACFCS) Toronto Chapter
- Past Social/Publicity Secretary: Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Canada District Society
- Education:
- Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accounting
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Graduate Diploma, Fraud Examination and Forensic Accounting program at Seneca College, Ontario, Canada
- Certifications:
- Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA, ICAN)
- Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
- Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS)
- Certified Forensic Investigator (CFI)
- Certified Information Privacy Professional/Canada (CIPP/C)
- Certified Bitcoin Professional (CBP)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA, New York)
- Associate Accounting Technician (AAT, ICAN)
Commitment to Excellence
Claudius is dedicated to elevating financial standards and combating financial crime, with a special focus on the Nigerian financial sector.