International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde today
announced her decision to appoint Nancy Asiko Onyango as Director of the
Fund’s Office of Internal Audit and Inspection (OIA). The OIA conducts
independent examinations of the IMF’s internal control and governance
processes.
Ms. Onyango, a Kenyan national, will succeed Clare Brady, who left the Fund
earlier this Fall. Her appointment will take effect in February 2018.
“Ms. Onyango brings to the Fund more than 25 years of experience in
internal audit, strategic risk management, corporate governance, and IT
risk management,” Ms. Lagarde said. “In addition to her extensive assurance
and corporate governance experience, Nancy is passionate about empowering
women and girls, notably in harnessing their leadership potential. She is a
Global Give Back Circle mentor to girls from disadvantaged backgrounds.”
“I have full confidence that the OIA will continue to thrive under Nancy’s
leadership,” Ms. Lagarde said.
Ms. Onyango has significant international, continental and regional
experience gained in the United Kingdom, Europe, and Africa. She has worked
across several industry sectors, including financial services, and with
several governments, development agencies, and non-governmental
organizations. Most recently, she was the CEO at Reliance Risk Advisory
Solutions based in Kenya. Before that she was a Partner at
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Kenya.
She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). She holds a doctorate degree in
Business Administration from the United States International
University—Africa in Nairobi in conjunction with the Columbia Business
School, specializing in gender leadership and organizational change
management, amongst other degrees. Nancy also holds several international
certifications from global institutions such as the Information Systems
Audit and Control Association and the Institute of Internal Auditors.