Sherif Mousa

Group Senior Risk Manager at Gulf Insurance Group (GIG) (2024-05 – Present)

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM): Design, enhance, and standardize the Group-wide ERM framework across subsidiaries to ensure consistent risk identification, assessment, and mitigation.
Risk Governance & Reporting: Deliver consolidated risk reports to Board Risk Committees, ensuring transparency and alignment with governance standards.
Regulatory & Strategic Alignment: Align risk management practices with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and rating agency expectations.
Business Continuity & Crisis Management: Lead business continuity planning and crisis response strategies to safeguard operations during disruptions.
Risk Monitoring & Control Frameworks: Establish and monitor key risk indicators (KRIs) and internal controls to proactively manage financial and operational risks.
Stakeholder & Regulatory Engagement: Act as primary liaison with regulators and rating agencies on risk-related matters across jurisdictions.
Strengthened Group-wide ERM framework across multiple countries
Enhanced Board Risk Committee reporting and governance practices
Led risk culture transformation initiatives across the Group
Provided strategic risk advisory to subsidiaries' boards (Kuwait, Egypt, Turkey)

Senior Manager – Mergers & Acquisitions & Project Management at Gulf Insurance Group (GIG) (2017-07 – 2024-05)

M&A Strategy & Execution: Lead end-to-end mergers and acquisitions across multiple markets, from target identification to deal closing.
Due Diligence & Valuation: Conduct financial, legal, and tax due diligence and develop valuation models to support investment decisions.
Investment Reporting & Stakeholder Management: Prepare board-level investment proposals and coordinate with advisors and cross-functional teams.
Post-Merger Integration (PMI): Oversee integration planning and execution to ensure operational and regulatory alignment post-acquisition.
Strategic Projects Delivery: Lead transformation and strategic initiatives to support business growth.
Project Management: lead the group wide implementation of IFRS 17 and various strategic projects (In-house VS outsourcing, restructuring and other strategic projects as required by the board and top management)
Led acquisitions and integrations across 10+ countries
Played key role in acquisition of AXA Gulf operations
Led acquisitions of AIG Egypt, Gulf Takaful, YallaCompare, and Gulf Warranties
Managed post-merger integration of AIG Egypt including regulatory MTOs
Supported acquisition of GIG by Fairfax including transaction execution

Senior Manager – Regional Operations at Gulf Insurance Group (GIG) (2008-10 – 2017-07)

Financial & Operational Performance Management: Oversee subsidiary performance, ensuring alignment with Group financial and operational targets.
Budgeting & Financial Planning: Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes across multiple entities.
Group Reporting & Consolidation: Prepare consolidated financial statements (including adjusting their financials to match the IFRS requirements), financial commentary reports and board packs to support executive decision-making.
Operational Strategy Support: Support market expansion and operational improvement initiatives across regions.
Built Group financial reporting system consolidating subsidiaries (COGNOS system)
Developed Group-wide budgeting and rolling forecast framework (COGNOS and BI)
Led acquisition of Arab Orient Insurance (Jordan)
Led acquisitions of Dar Al Salam (Iraq), 2A (Algeria), and Turins Sigorta (Turkey)
Established Risk Management function in collaboration with consultants

Lead Accountant at Allianz Insurance (2007-03 – 2008-10)

Financial Reporting & Reconciliation: Manage financial reporting processes and perform account reconciliations to ensure data accuracy.
Systems Implementation Support: Support migration to Oracle Financials and optimize accounting system utilization.
Improved financial reporting accuracy and system efficiency

Senior Policy Services Administrator at Allianz Insurance (2004-08 – 2007-03)

Policy Administration & Customer Servicing: Manage life insurance policies and handle customer servicing requests efficiently.

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