Management Team
Adewale CHAMPION
Ag. Managing Director
Prior to his appointment as the Ag. Managing Director of UTL Asset Management, Adewale was the Sub-Head, Investment & Treasury at UTL Trust Management Services Limited, the parent of UTLAM. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, with a Second Class (Upper Division). He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and a Certified Management Consultant.
With over 10 years’ cognate experience in the financial services industry, Adewale comes on board with expertise in finance & accounting, capital markets, investment & portfolio management, Treasury management, financial analysis and modelling, project, and public finance management.
In 2018, he was a recipient of the Bloomberg Philanthropies full sponsorship to attend a capacity building programme run by the Gordon Institute of Business Science, University of Pretoria, South-Africa in collaboration with the Lagos Business School (LBS), Nigeria.
Edgar EBINUM
Head, Investment & Fund Operations
Edgar is the Head of Investment and Fund Operations at UTL Asset Management Limited. Prior to this, he was at various times the Head of Investment Research and Head of Corporate Finance & Advisory at Cowry Asset Management Limited and a Senior Associate, Investment Research & Business Development Manager at CSL Stockbrokers Limited (A subsidiary of FCMB Group). He started his journey in the capital market as an Investment Research Analyst with Diamond Securities Limited (former subsidiary of Diamond Bank Plc) before joining PML Securities Limited as Head of Investment Research.
He has over 17years professional experience in the financial service industry cutting across investment research, market research, corporate finance, asset management, relationship management, and product development. Edgar holds a Bachelor of Technology in Project Management Technology from the University of Technology Owerri and a Certificate in Market & Social Research from the Pan Atlantic University, Lagos.
Simon NWABUDE
Head , Risk & Compliance
With over 17 years of experience across the Nigerian capital markets, Simon is the Risk & Compliance Officer. Prior to joining UTL Asset Management, Simon was Chief Compliance & Internal Control Officer at Capitalfield Asset Management Company Ltd and at various times Chief Compliance officer and Head of Operations at TFS Securities & Investments Co. Ltd.
He is a graduate of Economics from Enugu State University of Science and Technology, an Associate Chartered Stockbroker and a Certified Customer Interaction Professional. He has attended several courses spanning: Enterprise Risk Management, Anti-money Laundering/Combating Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), Risk-based Compliance Monitoring and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Temitope KOLEDOYE
Head, Finance & Performance Measurement
Temitope heads UTL Asset Management Limited’s Finance and Performance Measurement department. He has over 12 years’ experience in the finance, banking, and pension management sectors. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN).
Temitope, a graduate of Accounting from University of Ado-Ekiti also has an MBA in Financial Management from Ladoke Akintola University Of Technology, Ogbomosho.
Mr Stephen Igwenwanne, MBA, BSc., CWMP, ACIM.
Managing Director
Seasoned investment professional with over 20 years’ experience spanning institutional, private wealth, and retail asset management. Currently the Managing Director of UTL Asset Management Ltd, with a proven record of delivering tailored investment strategies, growing AUM, and leading high-performing teams across client segments.
Prior to this role, he served at ARM Investment Managers Ltd, where he was Head of Institutional Asset Management, overseeing large-scale mandates and bespoke portfolio solutions for corporate and public sector clients. Before that, he was Regional Business Head for the South-South and South-East, leading private wealth and retail asset management activities and driving market expansion in key regions.
He holds an MBA in Finance and Investment (Ahmadu Bello University), a master’s in marketing and Sales (Rome Business School), and a BSc in Accountancy (Delta State University). A Certified Wealth Management Professional (CWMP) and member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK).
Expert in investment advisory, multi-asset portfolio construction, client relationship management, and strategic distribution, with a deep understanding of Nigeria’s evolving financial landscape.
Olayinka Longe, ACISI, ACS, BSc. Econs, HND Maths & Statistics.
Portfolio Manager
Olayinka Longe is an experienced investment management professional and has been in the finance industry for over 14 years with experience in stockbroking and investment management. She currently manages different investment portfolios including mutual funds.
She started her career as an undergraduate intern at CSL (City Securities Limited) a subsidiary of FCMB (First City Monument Bank) as data analyst before joining the asset management industry in 2012 and has worked with Investment One Stockbrokers Ltd., Investment One Funds Management Ltd., Guaranty Trust Fund Managers and Greenwich Asset Management Ltd. She also worked briefly at a Microfinance Bank as credit officer.
She is a chartered stockbroker of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, an authorized dealing clerk of the NGX (Nigerian Exchange Group) and a member of CISI (Charted Institute for Securities and Investment), UK.
She enjoys teaching mathematics to secondary school students at her leisure time.
Mahmmud Obomeghie, HND, MBA, ACTI, DCP, FCA
Head, Risk & Compliance
Obomeghie Mahmmud Adam is a graduate of Accounting from Federal Polytechnic Auchi, Edo State, and a Master’s degree holder (MBA). He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria ICAN, an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria CITN, an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria ICEN, a Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors, and a Designated Compliance Professional of the Compliance Institute of Nigeria CIN.
Mahmmud has over 22 years of working experience spanning the pharmaceutical industry and the Financial Services industry. He has a strong background in Accounting & Finance, Investment Management, Internal Control/Audit, Risk Management, and Compliance.
He started his career with Jimoh Yussuf pharmaceutical company limited as an accountant in 2004, before joining Equity Capital Solution Limited in 2007 as accountant where he rose to the position of Head of Operations, he was later deployed to Head the Internal Control, Risk and Compliance a position he held for over a decade, he then joined SFL Asset Management 2023 as Head internal control and audit for the group before joining UTL Asset Management Limited in 2024 as Head Risk & Compliance.
He is happily married with 5 kids.
Femi Ige, BSc. Accounting, ACA.
Head, Finance & Fund Operations
Femi is a seasoned finance Manager with extensive experience in fund operations, financial reporting, asset management and pension fund administration with over 10 years experience. He currently serves as Head of Fund Operations at UTL Asset Management Limited where he leads the financial strategy, governance, and execution across investment and fund platforms, driving operational excellence and reinforcing the firm’s position in the financial services sector.
His journey in the industry began at ARM Pension Managers, where he held multiple pivotal roles. He started as a Contribution Processing Officer and progressed to become a Fund Accountant, later assuming the role of Management Accountant at the Senior Analyst level.
Following his impactful work at ARM, he joined Stanbic IBTC Insurance in November 2024 as a Senior Financial Reporting Officer, where he led financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and transparency across fund operations.
A graduate of Lagos State University with a B.Sc. in Accounting, Femi is also a proud member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). His ability to blend technical precision with strategic foresight has earned him recognition as a leader in financial stewardship and operational integrity.