Banking Advisor - Royal Bank of Canada - Winnipeg, MB
(2026-03)
- Engage proactively with clients and local businesses to analyze financial needs, providing tailored advice and identifying opportunities.
- Educate clients on financial products, maintaining a strong understanding of current market trends and their impact on the clients’ financial situation.
- Collaborate across departments to ensure the delivery of timely, accurate financial advice to clients.
Compliance Vice President - Watani Financial Brokerage Company - Kuwait
(2017-09 - 2025-07)
- Led the development and implementation of the company’s policies and procedures, ensuring organizational adherence to regulatory frameworks.
- Prepared regulatory reports and policy briefs, for presentation to stakeholders and executive boards.
- Acting as a key advisor on regulatory risks, analyzed regulatory changes and assessed their relevancy to organizational policy directions and procedures.
- Designed and maintained a comprehensive Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and sanctions compliance framework and transaction monitoring programs.
- Directed the Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR).
- Led organization-wide financial crime training initiatives.
Compliance Manager - Tijari Financial Brokerage Co. - Kuwait
(2014-06 - 2017-09)
- Created and managed company policies and procedures.
- Wrote and presented compliance reports to the executive board.
- Tracked regulations changes and advised leadership on how to adapt.
- Built and ran the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and transaction monitoring programs.
- Managed the Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) process.
- Trained staff across the company on preventing financial crime.
Risk Consultant - RSM Kuwait - Kuwait
(2008-07 - 2012-08)
- Developed policies for clients based on best practices.
- Developed and delivered visualized data reports to clarify financial positions and support data-informed decisions.
- Delivered regulatory reports to clients such as Internal Control Review (ICR) and Risk Assessment.
Citizen Member, Board of Directors - Winnipeg Public Library Board - Winnipeg, MB
(2025-12)
- Appointed by Winnipeg City Council to review regulations, shape local policies, and collaborate with municipal government stakeholders.
- Gained practical understanding of the political and community landscape in Manitoba through active committee participation and public governance duties.
