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Waleed Ibrahim Youssef

Head of Risk Management

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Work Experience

  • Head of Risk ManagementFull Time

    AlRashed

    Dec 2024 - Present -6 months

    Saudi Arabia , Khobar

    • Job Details:▪ Set up Corporate Governance structure, Enterprise Risk Management framework, and Compliance activities, Crises Management and Business Continuity strategies and policies. ▪ Consolidating governance of Enterprise risk management (Strategic risks, Credit, Market, liquidity and Operational etc.), fraud detection, compliance, information security, and BCM across multi-sector organization. ▪ Guide and report Risk Management framework status across various groups for decision making. ▪ Formulation of strategies, policies and objectives of the group in general and the management of Risk Management in particular. ▪ Advising on strategic developments and key planning problems related to participation and initiatives, as well as making recommendations on various technical decisions. ▪ Recommend the implementation of control action plans to reduce/mitigate risks and incidents. ▪ Develop risk measurement methodologies ‘’RCSA’’ as well as risk register. ▪ Ensure successful practices and adherence to the Risk Management standards and reporting. ▪ Develop the organization’s risk management strategy as well as incident, fraud management and BCM. ▪ Review of policies and procedures, product programs, and documentation related to new initiatives to ensure that Risks / Business Impact Analysis have been effectively assessed; mitigating controls and business resilience have been established. ▪ Consult in Identifying and assessing risks (Operational), controls, risk mitigation and exposures to existing and new processes, products / services. ▪ Strong control mindset with an aptitude to identify & assess operational risk issues. ▪ Advise and consult with businesses on all product and service offerings. ▪ Recommend and deploy sound risk management practices; keep abreast of the industry risk control models. ▪ Ability to publish annual RCSA plans for all LOBs and Support Units. ▪ Establish, assess and monitor RCSAs as well as Control testing results ▪ Establish framework for risk summary reports to CRO, Board Risk Committee, Executive Management and the Board indicating status of critical/top risk gaps & operational risk incidents/losses. ▪ Consult improving control environment, review of product and process notes from identification of Enterprise (Strategic and Operational) risks.
  • Risk Management ConsultantFreelance / Project

    ABC Group

    Jan 2022 - Nov 2024 -2 yrs, 10 months

    Egypt

    • Job Details:▪ Consult in Setting up Corporate Governance, Operational Risk Management, and Compliance, Crises Management and Business Continuity strategies and policies. ▪ Consult in consolidating governance of risk management (Credit, Market, liquidity and Operational), fraud detection, AML, compliance, information security, and BCM across multi-sector organization. ▪ Guide and report Operational Risk Management framework status across various groups for decision making. ▪ Formulation of strategies, policies and objectives of the group in general and the management of Operational Risk Management in particular. ▪ Advising on strategic developments and key planning problems related to participation and initiatives, as well as making recommendations on various technical decisions. ▪ Recommend the implementation of control action plans to reduce/mitigate risks and incidents. ▪ Develop risk measurement methodologies ‘’RCSA’’ as well as risk register. ▪ Ensure successful practices and adherence to the Risk Management standards and reporting. ▪ Develop the organization’s risk management strategy as well as incident, fraud management and BCM. ▪ Review of policies and procedures, product programs, and documentation related to new initiatives to ensure that Risks / Business Impact Analysis have been effectively assessed; mitigating controls and business resilience have been established. ▪ Consult in Identifying and assessing risks (Operational), controls, risk mitigation and exposures to existing and new processes, products / services. ▪ Strong control mindset with an aptitude to identify & assess operational risk issues. ▪ Advise and consult with businesses on all product and service offerings. ▪ Recommend and deploy sound risk management practices; keep abreast of the industry risk control models. ▪ Ability to publish annual RCSA plans for all LOBs and Support Units. ▪ Establish, assess and monitor RCSAs as well as Control testing results ▪ Establish framework for risk summary reports to CRO, Board Risk Committee, Executive Management and the Board indicating status of critical/top risk gaps & operational risk incidents/losses. ▪ Consult improving control environment, review of product and process notes from identification of Operational risks. ▪ Activate tracking of open issues from operational risk registers, audit reports/ regulatory reviews, internal control testing reports for closure and validation, and conduct Compliance reviews, raise early warnings to the management. ▪ Conduct review and independently challenge Operational risk assessments submissions by Business/Operations/Support functions. ▪ Consult and ensure that the risk function is appropriately resourced with proper infrastructure and organizational requirements.
  • Chief of Control Group (General Manager)Full Time

    El-Taamir Real Estate Finance (AL-Oula)

    Aug 2019 - Sep 2021 -2 yrs, 1 month

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:Responsibilities ▪ Set-up Risk Management, Compliance and Internal Control strategies and policies. ▪ Consolidate governance of risk, fraud, compliance, information security, business resilience and BCM across multi-sector organization. ▪ Reporter of Board Audit & Risk Committees, ensure accomplishment of committee decisions & recommendations. ▪ Review of policies and procedures, product programs, and documentation related to new initiatives to ensure that risks have been effectively assessed and mitigating controls have been established. ▪ Report RM framework status across various groups to the Chairman for decision making. ▪ Formulation of strategies, policies and objectives of El-Taamir company in general and the management of internal audit (inspection) in particular. ▪ Submit, at least annually to Audit Committee a risk-based Internal Audit plan for review and approval. ▪ Ensure each engagement of the Internal Audit plan is executed, including the establishment of objectives and scope, the assignment of appropriate and adequately supervised resources, the documentation of work programs and testing results, and the communication of engagement results with applicable conclusions and recommendations to appropriate parties. ▪ Ensure the principles of integrity, objectivity, confidentiality, and competency are applied and upheld. ▪ Advising Chairman on strategic developments and key planning problems related to participation and initiatives, as well as making recommendations on various technical decisions. ▪ Recommend, propose and follow-up the implementation of control action plans to reduce/mitigate risks. ▪ Develop the Operational Risk measurement methodologies ‘’RCSA’’ as well as Compliance Control Book through the supporting activities. ▪ Ensure emerging trends and successful practices in Internal Auditing are considered. ▪ Ensure adherence to BOD committee decisions, conflicts to be resolved or otherwise communicated to the Chairman. ▪ Develop and co-ordinate the organization’s risk management strategy ▪ Direct quality assurance reviews to ensure that the established controls are operating as intended and are in compliance with internal established policies & procedures. ▪ Ensure adherence to the Anti Money Laundry & terrorism Financing regulations and reporting.
  • Risk Management & Internal Control Group (Director)Full Time

    Zewail City of Science & Technology (Audit, Compliance & RM Group)

    Jun 2018 - Nov 2018 -5 months

    • Job Details:• Consolidated governance of risk, fraud, compliance, information security, cyber security, business resilience and internal control across multi-sector organization. • Review of policies and procedures, product programs, and documentation related to new initiatives to ensure that risks have been effectively assessed and mitigating controls have been established. • Submit, at least annually, to Executive President a risk-based Internal Audit plan for review and approval. • Review and adjust the Internal Audit plan, as necessary, in response to changes in Zewail City’s academic activity, risks, operations, programs, systems, and controls. • Ensure each engagement of the Internal Audit plan is executed, including the establishment of objectives and scope, the assignment of appropriate and adequately supervised resources, the documentation of work programs and testing results, and the communication of engagement results with applicable conclusions and recommendations to appropriate parties. • Ensure the principles of integrity, objectivity, confidentiality, and competency are applied and upheld. • Ensure the Internal Audit department/activity collectively possesses or obtains the knowledge, skills, and other competencies needed to meet the requirements of the Internal Audit charter. • Ensure trends and emerging issues that could impact Zewail City are considered and communicated to the Executive President as appropriate. • Ensure emerging trends and successful practices in Internal Auditing are considered. • Ensure adherence to Zewail City’s relevant policies and procedures, unless such policies and procedures conflict with the Internal Audit charter. Any such conflicts will be resolved or otherwise communicated to the Executive President. • Developed and co-ordinate the organization’s risk management strategy • Directed quality assurance reviews to ensure that the established controls are operating as intended and are in compliance with internal established policies & procedures.
  • Education

    • Bachelor's Degree in Commerce-English section

      Ain Shams University (ASU)

      Jan 1994 - Jan 1999 - 5 yr

    • High School - Thanaweya Amma

      Saint George College

      Jan 1994 

    Skills

    Languages

    • Arabic

      Fluent
    • English

      Fluent
    • French

      Advanced

    Training & Certifications

    • Certified Operational Risk Professional

      LEORON (Professional development institute)·2016
    • Business Continuity Management

      Al Hilal Bank Group (AHB)·2015
    • Compliance and AML principles

      Al Hilal Bank Group (AHB) ·2014
    • OR Management & Measurements

      Egyptian banking institute (CBE)·2013
    • Corporate Governance

      Egyptian banking institute (CBE) ·2012
    • Compliance & Anti-Money Laundry

      Arab Banking union·2010
    • Risk Management Diploma

      Arab Academy for Banking & Financial Sciences·2006
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