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Dr. Bolaji Iyiola is a Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance at De Montfort University, affiliated with the Faculty of Business and Law and the Leicester Castle Business School. He is an active researcher and educator with a strong focus on forensic accounting, financial fraud, and corporate governance.
His educational background includes:
- PhD in Accounting and Financial Management
- MSc in Forensic Accounting (Distinction)
- BSc (Hons) Accounting
- Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP) (Distinction)
- Academic Professional Apprenticeship (APA) (Distinction)
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Dr. Iyiola's research centers on forensic fraud investigation and psycholinguistic analysis of financial communications within institutional theory. His work explores signals of financial distress and deception in corporate communications, contributing to the detection of financial statement fraud, bribery, and corruption. He is particularly interested in how language use in financial disclosures can reveal underlying risks and governance issues.
He is a member of two research groups: The Centre for Research in Accountability, Governance and Sustainability (CRAGS) and The Finance and Banking Research Centre (FiBRe). His current research aims to publish in leading accounting and finance journals, with a methodological focus on textual analysis and institutional frameworks.
His notable recognition includes:
- Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship ($10,000 top award, 2018–2019)
Dr. Iyiola actively supervises doctoral students and serves as the module leader for Risk Management at Level 5. He has no externally or internally funded grants mentioned, but his supervision roles indicate active engagement in academic mentoring. He is also an Associate Member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).
He is involved with the School of Accounting, Finance and Economics, where he supervises multiple PhD candidates and contributes to both teaching and research. His work bridges academic rigor with practical applications in fraud detection and financial accountability.
