Ernest joined Alfaisal University in January 2023.  He has previously held faculty positions at Zayed University, Abu Dhabi and  Massey University, New Zealand. He earned his Ph.D. in accounting from Griffith University(Australia) in August 2016. He also has an MSc degree in international finance from the University of Dundee (United Kingdom) as well as a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Cape Coast(Ghana). Ernest is a professional accountant and a full member of CPA- Australia. He has research interests in corporate finance and governance, international accounting and financial institutions. He has published extensively in several reputable international journals.