A highly professional & qualified person with 11+ years in financial services, specializing in FS risk management, corporate risk, and retail banking. Skilled in developing robust risk management strategies and policies, with expertise in credit risk, market risk, and regulatory reporting. Proven track record in financial reporting, compliance, and driving business growth through effective risk management practices. Successfully managed diverse client portfolios across individual clients, SMEs, CBGs, and IBGs, focusing on comprehensive risk management frameworks and credit lifecycle management.
• Provided expert consultations in risk management strategy, including developing tailored strategies to mitigate risks effectively.
• Updated and enhanced risk management frameworks to align with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Developed and revised risk management policies and procedures to ensure organizational resilience and compliance.
• Prepared and maintained detailed risk registers, including risk identification, assessment, treatment, and monitoring plans.
• Prepared draft and final risk assessment reports, detailing potential risks and providing thorough analysis and actionable recommendations for stakeholders.
• Oversee and review accounts payable, accounts receivable, loans, property, plant and equipment, securities, and other financial transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies and IFRS. • Process payments, vendor payments, government payments GOSI, other business-related payments (office rent, utilities, etc.) • Verification and verification of VAT regulation on supplier invoices, purchase order/contract reference, payment terms, and approvals of payment proposals. • Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements. • Reconcile general ledger accounts, resolve any discrepancies, monitor expense reports and disbursements, and ensure proper use of account numbers and cost codes. • Assist in preparing financial reports for management and external auditors.
• Supervision of the preparation of corporate risk registers including risk identification, assessment, treatment, and monitoring plans and ensuring they are in line with the adopted policies & procedures and standards. • Facilitate the development of the risk treatment plans with the risk owners at departmental, divisional, overseas branch levels that promulgated by Central Bank regulations. • Monitor and manage the credit portfolio identifying areas of potential concern and implementing risk mitigation measures and ensure that lending proposals are in compliance with the company credit policy and also in compliance with Central Bank regulations rules. • Providing executive summary reports to Risk and Audit committee and Board of Directors and Preparing of credit risk reports to submitting it to Central Bank regulations. • Development and update of Policies and Procedures for Implementation of IFRS 9 guidelines. • Oversee and ensure the implementation of the Operational Risk Management Framework. • Developing Risk Appetite Statement (RAS) approved by the Board of Directors in line with the strategy.
• Undertake review of the credit portfolios of the Corporate Banking Group, SME Banking in order to monitor portfolio credit against set limits, pricing and security coverage and provisioning portfolio quality. • Maintain oversight over all deals from origination to settlement and flag adverse developments and work closely with the respective credit team in deal processing & management of the portfolio. • Evaluating clients credit data and financial statements in order to determine the degree of risk involved in each transaction. • Develop and maintain credit risk models, including credit scoring and credit loss provisioning. • Conduct stress tests and scenario analysis to assess the impact of adverse economic conditions on the portfolio.
• Maintains all documents, plans and records related to financial risks in accordance with the standards followed by the bank.
• Interact courteously with all clients to establish a welcoming rapport and create a favorable first impression and Complete Customer Identification and Verification Procedures (KYC) • Handle customers financial transactions, including cashing cheques, and opening and closing accounts, Record data and provide information on related banking products, services, technology, digital banking options, and advising clients on ways to achieve their financial goals. • Handle customer complaints, provide appropriate solutions and alternatives within the time limits, follow up to ensure resolution, process customer accounts and file documents, Follow communication procedures, guidelines and policies. • Prepares for customer inquiries by studying products, services, and customer service processes, money market accounts, loans and credit cards, savings plans and use sales and marketing skills.