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Skills
Experience
Chief Operating Officer
Ghadeer International Limited
2026-02 -
Oversees the full trade lifecycle, including execution, settlement, shipping, warehousing and trade financing logistics. Optimizes trading systems and IT platforms to ensure high‑speed execution, system reliability and data accuracy. Streamlines daily workflows to eliminate bottlenecks, reduce transaction costs and maintain strategic banking and supplier relationships. Aligns cross‑functional teams (Sales, Finance, Logistics) with corporate revenue targets and reports key performance metrics to the CEO.
Head of Business Operations (Compliance, Ethics & Governance)
Aetlantiq Group Limited
2025-04 - 2025-12
Developed and audited comprehensive compliance frameworks, policies and ethics training programs aligned with local and international regulatory standards. Conducted risk assessments, facilitated board meetings and advised senior leadership on governance matters. Implemented monitoring tools that reduced compliance breaches by 30 % and improved audit readiness. Coordinated with legal and audit teams to ensure continuous improvement of governance processes.
Chief Representative (Country Manager)
Bank Al Habib Limited
2018-09 - 2025-03
Established and expanded bank‑to‑bank relationships with top‑tier financial institutions in Kenya, driving trade finance and guarantee volumes. Provided market advisory services on Pakistani trade opportunities, channeling funded and unfunded transactions to overseas branches. Prepared and submitted statutory and periodic compliance reports to Kenyan regulators, ensuring zero penalties. Led a team of 12 professionals to achieve a 25 % increase in cross‑border trade volume.
Manager (SME & Corporate Accounts)
Bank Al Habib Limited
2017-05 - 2018-09
Managed credit hubs for corporate and SME clients, preparing complex credit proposals and securing approvals from regulatory authorities. Executed charge registrations at SECP, conducted stock inspections and ensured compliance for credit disbursements and renewals. Implemented a credit risk scoring model that reduced default rates by 12 %. Supervised a team of 6 relationship managers and achieved a 20 % growth in loan portfolio.
Branch Manager
Habib African Bank Limited (Dar es Salaam)
2013-08 - 2017-03
Managed daily branch operations, including clearing, Forex limits, statutory minimum reserve and liquidity compliance per Bank of Tanzania regulations. Directed weekly and monthly regulatory filings to the central bank and the UK group office, maintaining a flawless compliance record. Drove client acquisition initiatives that increased the branch’s deposit base by 35 % over three years. Led a staff of 15, fostering a culture of service excellence and operational discipline.
Credit & Trade In‑Charge / Credit Analyst / OG‑II
Bank Al Habib Limited
2008-03 - 2013-06
Managed trade operations including letters of credit, shipping guarantees, export proceeds and remittances. Conducted consumer and SME credit analysis, financial modeling and recovery actions, delivering credit proposals to senior management. Implemented process improvements that shortened trade transaction processing time by 18 %. Collaborated with risk and compliance teams to ensure adherence to regulatory standards.
Languages
English
fluent
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