Chibueze Nwankwere is an accomplished audit and financial services professional with extensive experience across global financial markets. He holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Management with First Class Honours from the University of Nigeria (UNN), where he emerged the Best Graduating Student (BGS) in the UNN Department of Management in 2015. He is also an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).

His Big 4 career began at KPMG Nigeria in 2018, where he progressed through the KPMG Nigeria Accounting Academy, advancing to Semi Senior in the Financial Services Audit division. In 2021, he transitioned to PwC Nigeria as an Audit Senior, further deepening his expertise in financial services auditing.

Seeking global exposure, he joined KPMG Cayman Islands in 2022 as an Audit Supervisor in the Wealth & Asset Management division, and within the same year, was promoted to Assistant Manager. In this role, he gained extensive experience leading audit engagements for international investment funds and financial institutions until June 2023.

By August 2023, exactly five years after commencing his Big 4 career, he had risen to the position of Audit Manager in the practice. Since then, he has been serving as an Audit Manager at EY Cayman Islands, where he leads audit teams across multiple jurisdictions. His expertise spans a diverse range of investment funds and asset classes, including Equities & Fixed Income Securities, Derivatives & Digital Assets, Litigation Financing Rights, and other evolving private investment structures.

Beyond his professional responsibilities, he is deeply committed to mentoring young professionals, offering guidance on career advancement, professional development, and global opportunities in financial services at large. He is always open to connecting with and supporting aspiring and current professionals in achieving their career aspirations.

Chibueze can be reached at cnwankwere@eotaxinitiative.org.