Access Holdings Plc has appointed Mr. Emeka Anthony Ogbechie as its new Chief Financial Officer, a move poised to bolster the organization’s financial strategy and drive sustainable growth across its operations.
With a distinguished career spanning global and African financial landscapes, Ogbechie brings a wealth of expertise in corporate finance, risk management, and strategic investments. His proven track record in optimizing profitability and navigating complex markets makes him an ideal leader to steer Access Holdings toward enhanced stakeholder value and innovation in the competitive financial services sector.
Building Foundations in Audit and Analysis
Ogbechie’s career began with solid grounding in financial services audit and risk at Deloitte, where he served as a Senior Associate, honing skills in external audits, risk management, and business analysis. He then transitioned to Ernst & Young as an Executive, focusing on banking and capital markets audit and risk, ensuring compliance and integrity in financial reporting. These early roles laid the groundwork for his analytical prowess, emphasizing rigorous processes and stakeholder alignment, which would become hallmarks of his leadership style.
Driving Transformation in Global Banking
Advancing to UBS Investment Bank as a Business Analyst, Ogbechie contributed to improving architecture and processes to enhance business performance. He later served as a Finance Transformation Consultant at UBS, managing financial reporting, assessing regulatory impacts, and simplifying system governance for better integration. At Credit Suisse, in a similar consultant role, he supported the development of finance transformation roadmaps, redesigning operating models that boosted revenue through strategic initiatives like structured notes issuance platforms, demonstrating his ability to deliver measurable improvements in cross-functional environments.
Spearheading Growth in African Finance
Ogbechie’s African focus intensified as Finance Director at Vertex Capital, where he managed due diligence, valuations, and strategic advisory, leading to key investments and operational enhancements. As Group Chief Financial Officer at United Capital Plc, he raised significant capital via rights issues, centralized treasury functions, and optimized investments to increase income. At Equity Bank Limited as Group Finance Director, he supported diversification and expansion, establishing risk frameworks and reducing costs through procurement efficiencies. He also served as a Non-Executive Director at Union Bank of Nigeria, contributing to finance, risk, and audit committees for strategic oversight. Most recently, as Chief Financial Officer at African Capital Alliance, he executed financial strategies for a firm with over $1 billion in commitments, enhancing profitability through capital allocation, value-adding initiatives, and tax optimization.
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Visionary Skills Shaping the Future
Ogbechie’s skill set encompasses corporate finance, treasury management, private equity, mergers and acquisitions, business transformation, and executive leadership. His expertise in financial modeling, benchmarking, and stakeholder relations positions him to foster innovation at Access Holdings Plc. By leveraging global best practices with a deep understanding of African markets, Ogbechie is set to amplify the company’s portfolio diversification, risk management, and overall financial resilience, ensuring long-term prosperity in an evolving economic landscape.
In his reaction to the appointment, Mr Ogbechie wrote on his official LinkedIn page:
“I am pleased to share that I have been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Access Holdings Plc.
This appointment means a great deal to me. My journey over the past two decades, across banking, private equity and investment management, has been shaped by incredible mentors, colleagues and teams who have challenged and supported me along the way.”
He continued, “I look forward to working with an outstanding leadership team to help advance Access Holdings’ financial strategy and contribute to its vision of becoming the world’s most respected African financial services group.
Grateful for the journey so far. Excited for what lies ahead.”
