Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
An innovative and strategic Group Head and Audit Committee member with the ability to increase strategic alignment, conduct in-depth market analysis, drive organizational success, align business goals with governance practices, and deliver sustainable growth through visionary leadership and collaboration. With over 22 years of experience in business development, mitigating risks, defining strategic vision, creating and implementing SOPs and policies for audits, setting clear objectives, and collaborating with governing bodies and auditors to align group practices with compliance standards. I am known for my ability to provide critical oversight and guidance to business units, empower team members and leaders, drive knowledge transfer, optimize operations, automate processes, and introduce forward-thinking strategies to improve efficiency and enhance organizational effectiveness. Leading with transparency, building strong stakeholder relationships, improving policy adherence and compliance, and driving the restructuring of underperforming departments to promote cross-functional collaboration, as well as align teams with the company's strategic objectives. I have successfully enhanced risk agility by automating risk tracking, proactively addressing high risks, and creating a real-time monitoring system, improving operational efficiency, smoother business processes, and better risk management. Furthermore, I have instilled dedication and commitment while driving excellence, which was recognized with a certificate of appreciation from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, acknowledging leadership and outstanding performance in advancing the ministry’s goals. Holding a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Anglia Ruskin University and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Business from Regent’s University.
Provide strategic oversight and lead the audit, compliance, and risk management functions at the group level, drive business development, and optimize stakeholder alignment to enhance organizational effectiveness and meet company objectives • Introduce a forward-thinking strategy & conduct market analysis to enhance sustainable growth • Spearhead the introduction of new agencies, negotiate deals, and drive development opportunities • Develop a strategy to mitigate risks and align with international and regional compliance policies • Address high-risk scenarios by working backward to implement comprehensive safeguards • Restructure the department, optimize operations, and automate processes to mitigate risk • Drive knowledge transfer to educate stakeholders on regional compliance and operational • Oversee the implementation of SOPs & policies for audit and HSE functions to improve efficiency • Execute adherence to documentation requirements for compliance and international standards • Supervise an external consultancy firm and directly led a team to maximize efficiency & compliance • Engage with the chairman to drive discussions to align group practices with compliance standards
Revenue Generation Strategies, Operational Improvement and +3 skills
Board of Directors, Strategic Leadership and +2 skills