Khalid is accomplished, pragmatic and result oriented executive with over 20 years of local and international experience in the successful development and delivery of robust and effective risk controls and compliance frameworks, in a service focused environment and regulated industries. Proficient in identifying gaps, advisory, monitoring and remediation.
He is a Certified Licence Professional and member advisory council, having ICA Qualification in Compliance (UK), Financial Crime Compliance Specialist (CFCS), Anti-money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS), Certified Information Security Auditor CISA, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE); Sanctions Compliance (ACAMS), currently pursuing an Internal Auditing program, from the Institute of Internal Auditing (IIA).
He has good knowledge of financial crime risks, compliance methodologies, regulations and best practices together with fraud prevention & detection skills. He is experienced in managing teams, dealing & liaising with the regulator(s), with exposure to International Banking Groups and Consultancy Services.
Strong compliance audit & assurance skills gained through hands-on exposure in the financial services industry.
Worked at a large Multinational Bank in London and other renowned Financial Institutions in leading roles.
Engaged in Group Compliance, performed 2nd LOD activities, dealing with Thematic Assurance Risk Reviews, Assessments and Issues Management regarding financial crime regulatory risk.
Reviewed controls and non-compliant risk issues.
Experience of risk operations, working and drafting police, procedures and fraud risk management activities and transaction monitoring including establishing prevention and detection controls.
Practiced in investigating financial crime (AML/ABC/Sanctions) within high-risk areas, PEPs, secured and unsecured lending, AML, fraud, digital banking, online, ID theft, account take over, customer fraud, CNP fraud, forgery and embezzlement etc.
Developed triggers and monitoring process for AML for transaction monitoring.
Established Sanction screening for card transactions. Enforced rules and guidelines for compliance to Regulatory Policies.
Knowledge of FCA /PRA and UK regulatory framework including Money Laundering Regulations, EU ML Directives, Wolfsburg standards, FATF, European Regulations and other guidelines and procedures in card monitoring for fraud and compliance regulations and verifications
Tier 1 UK Bank on KYC/AML/STF/ABC and Conduct Risk Assurance regime in preparation of an S166 FCA review.