Head, Internal Control/Audit
Austine Emelike is the Head, Internal Control/ Audit, renowned for his wealth of experience in Audit, Internal Control, and Compliance in the financial service industry.
As an expert in the investigation of fraud cases, money laundering, terrorism financing, and other cross-border crimes, Austines core competencies also include transaction monitoring, internal control, and regulatory compliance.
Prior to joining Atiat Leasing Limited, Austine served as Assistant Cluster Control and Compliance Manager at Fidelity Bank Plc for 11 years, a position he held until his retirement from the bank in December 2019.
At different times, he was the Head, Regional Sales Team, and Marketing Manager at May & Baker Plc and Discovery Medical & Scientific Services Limited, respectively. A university-trained Microbiologist turned Accountant, Austine holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Management from the University of Calabar and a Higher National Diploma from the prestigious Yaba College of Technology, Lagos.
Also, he is trained in the implementation, auditing, and advisory services of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR). Austine is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, a member of the Information Systems Auditing and Control Administration (ISACA – USA), as a Certified Information Systems Auditor and an associate member of the Nigerian Institute of Management