Summary

Acting Compliance Manager and Experienced Financial Analyst with over 6 years of experience in the banking and financial sector. Proven track record in developing and implementing compliance policies and procedures, ensuring adherence to local and international regulations. Holds a Bachelor's degree from the Lebanese International University with a cumulative GPA of 3.97, in addition to the Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA) and Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) certifications.

My expertise spans compliance management, anti-money laundering, financial analysis, and the development of internal systems and reporting tools. I have designed and implemented effective compliance programs, conducted staff training sessions, and performed comprehensive risk assessments. I also developed a reporting system that reduced report preparation time by 50% and enhanced revenue forecasting accuracy through innovative financial models.

I possess strong leadership and analytical skills, with a strategic mindset and the ability to manage teams effectively to ensure full compliance and alignment with regulatory requirements.

Work Experience

International Bank of Yemen

Acting Compliance Manager

December 2024 - Now

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement compliance policies and procedures in alignment with international standards.
  • Lead the compliance team and provide continuous support and training.
  • Monitor the bank’s adherence to all applicable laws and regulations, and coordinate with regulatory authorities to ensure full compliance.
  • Conduct regular risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies accordingly.

International Bank of Yemen

AML Compliance Supervisor

November 2023 - December 2024

Responsibilities:

  • Reviewing customers’ financial transactions to determine if there are any signs of money laundering or other illegal activity taking place
  • Investigating suspicious transactions for potential fraud or criminal activity.
  • Analyzing financial data to detect potential money laundering activities such as large cash deposits or wire transfers involving multiple countries.
  • Conducting training sessions on AML policies and procedures to employees who handle financial transactions or are involved in risk assessment activities.
  • Reporting suspicious activities to law enforcement agencies.
  • Maintaining an updated list of known or suspected criminals or terrorist organizations involved in money laundering activities
  • Preparing reports detailing findings from investigations and their recommendations for action.
  • Monitoring new trends in financial crimes to identify new methods of money laundering
  • Recommending changes to AML procedures to increase effectiveness of compliance programs and detect criminal activity more quickly
  • Investigating information provided by banks, businesses, or other entities regarding possible violations of anti-money laundering laws.

International Bank of Yemen

Compliance Officer

December 2021 - October 2023

Responsibilities:

  • Monitoring bank transactions for signs of money laundering, fraud, or other illegal activities.
  • Reviewing financial statements to ensure that all accounting entries are accurate and reconciling bank accounts to ensure that all transactions have been properly recorded.
  • Working with the bank’s board of directors or other governing bodies to develop policies related to compliance with federal regulations.
  • Reviewing data stored on computer databases to identify possible fraudulent activity

Alt solution Co.

Bookkeeper(freelancing)

July 2021 - March 2024

Responsibilities:

  • The preparation and lodgment of statutory returns
  • Giving general business and financial advice.
  • Keeping track of daily transactions

Yemen Loan Guarantee (YLG)

Loan Guarantee Assistant - Intern

July 2021 - September 2021

Responsibilities:

  • Get ensure applications and audit customers for qualification while ensuring all prerequisites are met by PFIs.
  • Evaluate guarantee applicants and identify their eligibility with the YLG criteria of the client's selection.
  • Work intimately with Guarantee Officers to direct practicality reads for likely customers according to the project's measures and inside arrangements and systems.

Azora

Sales Representative - Intern

April 2021 - July 2021

Responsibilities:

  • Generating leads.
  • Meeting or exceeding sales goals.
  • Negotiating all contracts with prospective clients.
  • Helping determine pricing schedules for quotes, promotions, and negotiations.
  • Preparing weekly and monthly reports.

City International School

English Teacher

October 2020 - March 2021

Responsibilities:

  • planning, preparing, and delivering lessons
  • preparing teaching materials
  • helping pupils improve their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills via individual and group sessions
  • checking and assessing pupils' work
  • organizing and running specialist courses
  • attending social events

New Horizons - Sana'a - Yemen

Teacher's Assistance Internship ProgramInternship in

October 2017 - January 2018

Responsibilities:

  • planning, preparing, and delivering lessons
  • preparing teaching materials
  • helping pupils improve their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills via individual and group sessions
  • checking and assessing pupils' work
  • organizing and running specialist courses
  • attending social events

Education

Corporate Finance Institution Vancouver - Canada

Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA) - Continuing Professional Education (CPE)

2020 - 2022

The Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)® program is an online global certification program that focuses on practical applications of financial analysis, modeling, valuation, presentations, and more. It covers the entire financial analyst skillset and provides the tools and training necessary to become a world-class financial analyst.

Lebanese International University Sana'a- Yemen

Banking & Finance Management in Business School - Bachelor's

2018 - 2021

Banking and finance provide an essential understanding of the economic and financial processes and management practices adopted by financial institutions and functions in businesses across industries.

Skills

  • Work in Excel

    Perform Models

    Clean Data

  • Build Financial Models

    Three Statement Model

    DCF Analysis

    Scenario Analysis

    Sensitivity Analysis

    M&A Analysis

    Capital Raising

    LBO Analysis

    Budgeting Analysis

  • Forecast Firm Performance

    Budgeting

    Develop Forecast

    Variance Analysis

  • Financial Skills

    Reporting

    Gather Financial Data

  • Coding

    Python Data Structures

    SQL Loader

Courses and Certificates

Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)

ACAMS

Established global qualification that outlines the key principles of money laundering, and how to prevent it

Financial Analyst Course

Udemy, Online Course

Finance Manager Course

Udemy, Online Course

Investment Banking Course

Udemy, Online Course

Comprehensive Banking Culture

CAC Bank (BTi)

Trading Skills In The Global Financial Markets

Yemen Voices for Right & Citizenship

Project Management Course

Udemy, Online Course

Diploma in Innovation Academy

Arab Innovation Academy

Data Analyst Track

1 Million Arab Coder Initiative, Online Course

ICAMP-INJAZ Beyond Borders

INJAZ Al-Arab

The Fundamental of Digital Marketing

Google

Teacher Training Program

iLearn

Internet and Computing Core Certification(IC3)

Ultimate

Projects

X-Modular (startup)

CEO

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Languages

Language

English

Professional

Language

Arabic

Native

References

Upon it request