Deborah Ugbaje holds a Diploma in Accounting and Auditing from Kwara State Polytechnic and the Higher National Diploma in Accounting from Lagos State Polytechnic. She also bagged a B. Sc degree in Accounting from University of Lagos and a Masters in Business Administration specialising in Financial Management from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH).
She is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA). Deborah is equally an Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Local Government and Public Administration of Nigeria (CILGPAN), and that of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN), respectively.
She had a brief stint as an Accounting Executive with Classic Insurance Brokers Limited in 2001 before joining Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc on October 2, 2004, as a Graduate Trainee and has progressed through the ranks over the years.
With a robust educational background in accounting and finance coupled with credible professional qualifications, Debbie as fondly called by colleagues has gratuitously earned a place of pride in the organization as a goal-getter and one with a high level of optimism. She brings to bear her over two decades of experience in the insurance industry in galvanizing the growth agenda of Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc. She has demonstrated consistent growth and development, culminating in her current role as Assistant General Manager and Head of the Lagos Regional Operations for the organization. Her journey reflects a commitment to excellence and a deep understanding of the financial and insurance landscape in the country.