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Mai Khalifa

Compliance Manager at Novartis Pharma

Cairo, Egypt

Work Experience

  • Compliance ManagerFull Time

    Novartis Pharma

    Oct 2017 - Present -7 yrs, 7 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:Ensure ethical business conduct through effective implementation of integrity and compliance program. Assess and manage risks in consultation with country leadership and country Compliance Head. Develop and align risk mitigation plans with management and County Compliance Head. Conduct self-assessments to monitor compliance program and conduct compliance risk assessments on third parties. Coordinate Deviation Committee to evaluate associates and determine disciplinary action in collaboration with line managers.  Coordinated internal audit with effective results and best rating company has had in recent years. Received Excellence Awards for Collaboration and Quality.

  • Monitoring & Training ManagerFull Time

    Barclays Bank Egypt

    Jan 2013 - Oct 2017 -4 yrs, 9 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details: Assist the M&T Head in running workshops/ holding brain storming pre-meetings to help in identifying the risks & controls regarding new products, projects or entities.  Conduct appropriate audit reviews to ensure that the Compliance function delivers Compliance and Financial crime deliverables as requested by Barclays Group.  Apply Barclays Group Compliance methodology and processes for the reporting and monitoring of Compliance risks and issues.  Conduct QA (Quality Assurance) reviews to ensure the implementation of and adherence to Compliance policies and procedures throughout the bank.  Guide and managing the team whenever required.  Preparing monitoring plans that matches the regulatory requirements.  Assist the M&T Head to set challenging and stretching objectives for the M&T function  Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with senior internal and external audiences – to educate, persuade, negotiate, gain decisions, and enforce.  Assist in keeping the M&T Head and other Compliance Management informed on Compliance matters (regulations and policy) which may pose financial or reputation risks for the business.  Work closely with all assurance functions within the bank to in order to design monitoring plans that covers all functions within the bank with no duplication.  Develop localized compliance training as required which are aligned to Barclays Africa training standards.  Prepare training plans to make sure all the required staff is trained according to their specific needs.  Handle all Whistle Blowing cases and tracking till closure; as Barclays Bank Egypt Compliance Whistle Blowing Champion.  Assist in all investigations related to Whistle blowing cases.

    • Barclays

    • Compliance Monitoring & Training Senior officer Full Time

      Jun 2010 - Dec 2012 -2 yrs, 6 months

      Egypt

      • Job Details: Provided guidance and support to business on all their activities and queries regarding Compliance policies.  Conducted training sessions to enhance staff awareness of Compliance policies.  Conducted appropriate audit reviews to ensure that the Compliance function delivers Compliance and Financial crime deliverables as requested by Barclays Group.  Helped establish close working relationships with the Business to ensure support to the Compliance policies and framework.  Performed regulatory compliance reviews to ensure adherence within the business to the relevant CBE regulations.  Retained and archived all testing documentations as per Barclays Group record management policies and procedures.  Maintained a consolidated issue tracker of all monitoring reviews findings including those identified from working in road shows with other audit functions of the bank.  Developed corrective action plans with stakeholders as needed to address review findings  Being a member of the team conducting quarterly self-assessment audit exercises and health checks for the Compliance department.

    • Training Senior Officer Full Time

      Jun 2009 - May 2010 -11 months

      Egypt

      • Job Details: Provided guidance and support to business on all their activities and queries regarding Compliance policies.  Conducted training sessions to enhance staff awareness of Compliance.  Conducted training sessions for Compliance department to introduce new policies as well as updated policies.  Conducted Train the Trainers sessions for Compliance trainers and follow up on them.  Ensured that local policies issued by CBE are included within training materials received from Barclays Africa (BA).

    • Anti Money Laundering AnalystFull Time

      Feb 2008 - May 2009 -1 yr, 3 months

      Egypt

      • Job Details: Supported the Barclays Egypt implement anti-money laundering, sanctions and financial crime policies in accordance with Barclays Group requirements.  Reported relevant matters to the Head of Financial Crime and MLRO (Money Laundering Reporting Officer) and responded promptly to information requests internally.  Investigated cases of criminal, money laundering, examined appropriate records and documentation and interviewed all relevant parties internally and externally and reported findings to management.  Evaluated processes/ controls for financial crime management to meet the objective of continuous improvement.  Recommended investigations where it is deemed appropriate.  Provided expertise and intelligence on financial crime prevention, related risk management information and controls.

  • English Instructor and Business Plan Trainer & SupervisorFull Time

    Berlitz-Egypt

    Aug 2005 - Feb 2008 -2 yrs, 6 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details: Taught English Language, Technical Report Writing and Research Methodology  Helped the students to define their goals and set their plans  Gave interview skills  Taught Basic Business Skills including: Business Correspondence and Report Writing  Gave business plan training for teachers.  Held orientation sessions for newcomer instructors.  Supervised different project’s reports inside the company  Trained the teachers on the business plan  Supervised reports over three centers

    • Education

    • BA in English Language

      Ain Shams University (ASU)

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2004 - 4 yr

    • High School - IGCSE

      Dar El Tarbiah

      Jan 2000 

    Achievements

    I have achievements in helping many post graduate students find a job through providing them with the required interview skills, English language, and presentation skills during my work at Berlitz.

    Skills

    • Training
    • Compliance

    Languages

    • Arabic

      Fluent

    • English

      Fluent

    Training & Certifications

    • Compliance Career Academy

      Uinversity Of Cambridge·2016

    • Problem Solving & Decision Making training

      Human Capital Capability Academy (HCCA) ·2012

    • Risk based Audit training

      FinUltima- Financial & Management Development Training·2012

    • Supervisory Skills certificate

      Quest Human Development & Change Agents ·2011

    • Human Resources Management Certificate (Cambridge University)

      International Marketing and Management Institute·2006
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