Dr Jerry Orajekwe is a Senior Lecturer in Accounting at Liverpool Business School, Liverpool John Moores University. His research explores sustainability reporting, corporate governance, financial reporting, taxation, and the use of data analytics in accounting and finance.

He is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). Before joining LJMU, he lectured in the Department of Accountancy at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria, teaching a broad range of accounting modules. He also brings professional experience in internal audit, statutory audit, and work with non‑governmental organisations (NGOs), which informs his practice‑based approach to teaching.

Dr Orajekwe has served on the 2023/2024 ICAN Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Investigating Committee, the Board of Trustees of Catch Them Young Community Initiative (CATYCOI), and as a reviewer for the Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting.

He holds a PhD in Accounting. His doctoral research examined how firm characteristics and country‑level factors shape environmental disclosure practices in Sub‑Saharan Africa. He also holds an MSc in Accounting, an MSc in Data Science (Distinction), and a First Class BSc in Accountancy.

Dr Orajekwe is committed to delivering research‑informed, practice‑based teaching within an inclusive learning environment, equipping students with the knowledge, professional competence, and analytical skills required for successful careers in accounting and finance