mekki soufi ( M_o_R), Corporate Risk Director

mekki soufi ( M_o_R)

Corporate Risk Director

White Nile Sugar Co

Location
Sudan
Education
Diploma, Management of Risk ( M_o_R) Certificate No 02995006-01-XEGK
Experience
36 years, 1 month

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Total years of experience :36 years, 1 month

Corporate Risk Director at White Nile Sugar Co
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • My current job since April 2016

Risk Management - Insurance ( Premises & Health ) - HSE

Develop the strategy for the Business Risk Management function in the WNSC in line with Company objectives
Embed a Culture of Risk Management and Risk Ownership as everyone responsibility by creating the right awareness and understanding of risk at all levels
Establish Business Risk Management function according to its strategy
Provide leadership and management with the visibility; control and decision support required to understand and manage business risk; as well as provide the team with the expertise to build risk management capabilities
Identify any risks or threats to the enterprise value and or reputation and ensure appropriate controls are in place in order to eliminate these risks
Engage Risks and manage them well within Risk Appetite
Applying basis for Inform Decision Making and planning
Enhancing the process of Proactively managing the risks
Improving Incidents Management and reduction in losses by applying HSE Guidelines
Facilitating Insurance Risk Management for premises and properties ( Recommendations / Premiums )
Improving Compliance with different Regulators requirements
Improve the Internal Control Environment ( Policies - Process - Procedures and SLA)
Contribution to Risk Based Auditing approach with IA
Prepare the annual combined assurance and business risk management work plan and ensure the effective execution thereof in order to ensure the business objectives are achieved
Perform Project Risk Assessments to ensure their execution
Establish and monitor performance benchmarks for business risk management in order to ensure ongoing effectiveness of the division
Prepare regular and high quality reports to all stakeholders including Management, Audit & Risk Committee and Board of Directors,
Prepare; monitor and control the annual departmental budget to ensure expenditure is in line with the business plan

Group Risk Manager at El Nefeidi Group (Holding Co ) Agriculture - Automotive -Industry - Logistics - Mining - Real Estat
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • My current job since January 2013

1. Identify and clearly define business risks across the entire span of business by finding out the potential areas that could threaten the success of the company - doing Risk Audits and assessments.
2. Reviews procedure Quality Manuals of the company and supervise development of new created procedures.
3. Compile and update a risk rating schedule in terms of “probability” and “impact” analyses.
4. Prepare Risk Management Policy and Procedures
5. Propose methodologies and solutions on how to overcome these risks and their effects. . and action tracking tools/systems
6. Predict future trends based on latest developments in the market.
7. Research and recommend best practice solutions to eliminate or mitigate risks
8. Monitor, evaluate and report on recommendations implemented Oversees and develops the risk management framework including assisting the management and the Board in agreeing
9 .Advice management on best risk management strategies
10. Record and document learning's from initiatives implemented in order to continuously improve strategies and risk solutions.
11. Early identification of deviations from recommended solutions with the view to bring back on track our risk reduction initiatives
12. Work with and coach managers and staff on recommended risk solutions with the view to obtain their cooperation in order to counter their potential resistance to recommended changes.( Training & Workshops )
13. Provide clear and concise management report on monthly basis or as and when required.
14. Partner with the strategic planning director to assess the risk rating of potential future investments.
15. Makes purchasing recommendations and manages various liability, property and specialty insurance policies.
16. Provides information and assistance to Audit & Risk Management Committee.
17. Provides assistance and guidance to departments regarding liability, risk issues and contract administration.
18. Assists in the preparation of division budget and oversees expenditures.
19. Conducts research and prepares a variety of risk related statistical and administrative reports.
20. Reviews contracts for insurance requirements and transference of risk.
21. Reviews risks identified on any new project proposed by the management

Senior Manager Business Risk Management at MTN Sudan
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • October 2008 to January 2013

Strategic input
•Contribute to, challenge and implement the long-term strategy for the Enterprise Risk Management function and Internal Audit and ensure alignment of all activities undertaken to the strategy
.Input into reviewing organizational activities and assist in recommending corrective actions
•Contribute towards long-term forecasts and predictions (2-5 years)
•Analyze risks and determine the impact of these on the strategy of the company

Operational Planning

•Translate Business Risk Management strategy into operational implementation plans, and drive the execution thereof
•Rollout of Annual Internal Audit plan and following up the audit findings .
•Align operational targets to business strategy
•Consider the long term (1-2 years) implications of actions on the viability of the business from a more broad perspective
•Consider the impact of solutions on other areas of the business, as well as the interdependency of units
•Drive best practice, continuous improvement and innovation at process and procedure level within the Business Risk Management unit
•Construct, implement and fine-tune methods, processes and systems to enhance effectiveness and meet organizational goals
•Consider local conditions, as well as competitor activity to create competitive advantage
•Benchmark local and international risk management best practices and strategies
•Manage resources (people, finances and products), taking local conditions into consideration
•Develop and maintain risk management policies and procedures
•Develop and implement plans for the roll-out of Risk Management in conjunction with the Business Unit’s (BU’s), in alignment with the Group Risk Management Framework
•Establish and implement structures to comply with the Group Risk Management framework in conjunction with the Business Units
•Update Risk Register .
• Establish common risk management language that includes common measures around likelihood and impact and common risk categories

Business Risk Management Implementation

•Guide the integration of enterprise risk management with business planning and management activities
•Facilitate enterprise-wide risk assessments, evaluation of risks, and mitigation of risks and ownership in all Business Units by conducting interviews and workshops with Senior Management, General Management and Group Executives
•Act as a catalyst for the development of sound risk management procedures
•Facilitate the implementation of systems for monitoring the effectiveness of all the risk management services and present findings
•Implement processes and procedures for Crisis Prevention and Management
•Facilitate the implementation of Project Risk Management
•Facilitate the implementation of Business Continuity Management
•Implement political risk management procedures
•Implement Insurance Risk Management guidelines and coordinate insurance risk assessments and reporting for MTN SA in conjunction with the group insurance brokers
•Provide an independent risk review of proposed business plans and transactions
•Perform regular reviews of the risk processes followed by the business units and report on progress
•Perform in-depth evaluations on key risks within the organization
•Analyze costs associated with risk non-compliance, maintenance and prevention
•Assess current and potential risks and develop prevention strategies and business continuity plans
•Report on exposures
•Define risk reporting requirements for the organization through stakeholder engagement and create suitable reporting templates
•Regular risk reporting to Senior Management, General Management and Executive Management
•Quarterly reporting to Audit, Risk and Compliance committee and the Board
•Monthly reporting to Group Business Risk Management on the implementation of Group Risk Framework
•On-going reporting to various Steering Committees on Project Risk Management
•Ensure that Business Risk Management is aligned to Internal Audit

Quality Assurance Internal Auditor Manager at MTN Sudan
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • October 2007 to October 2008

1/Develop Quality Manuals, Quality Policies
2/ Update Internal Audits schedules
3/Perform QMS internal audits
4/Follow up on QMS internal audits findings and update corrective actions and audit findings database.
5/ Monitor effectiveness of implemented continuous quality improvements.
6/Facilitate and support the Quality Management System
7/Arrange and conducts QMS training including induction and departmental training with depts and projects managers for identifying and implementing improvements of the work methods
8/Acts as the Single Point of Contact ( SPOC) for quality activities on projects where a quality resource has been identified
9/Develop, Documents and implements project specific process
10/ Review, update and communicate the Standard Operating Procedures ( SOP ) for the company
11/ Apply Health & Safety measurements to safe guard assets, resources and infrastructure of the company
12/ Report on regular basis ( Quarterly ) to the Audit and Risk Committee & Board
13/Assist in updating the department procedure manuals.
14/ Perform Compliance Audits

Quality Assurance & Business Dev Manager and Board Secretary at Emirates Bio Fertilizer Factory
  • United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
  • June 2001 to October 2007

1) Quality System Documentation & Controlling as per ISO 9001/2000 Standards ..
2) Conducting monthly Internal Audits & Preparing for Surveillance Audit.as per quality internal audit standards
3) Preparing all Audit Schedules &Check lists needed.
4) Preparing monthly quality reports to top management
5) Preparing annual plan for the factory including general & detailed objectives and evaluation of the previous year.
6) Reviewing the annual quality objectives by comparing targeted with achieved in all sections.
7) Fellow up the improvement and strategic projects in the factory.
8) Analyzing and monitoring all factory processes in different sections.
9) Monitoring all the corrective and preventive actions raised during audits.
10) Fellow up and analyzing customers’ complaints.
11) Executing all international marketing operations (planning- budgeting - Loc - invoicing)
12 ) PREPARING ALL DOCUMENTS FOR SHIEKH KHALIFA AWARD FOR INDUSTRY 2000 &2001

Secretary for the Board of Directors :

1) Attend all board meetings and taking the minutes of meetings.
2) Serve on the executive committee if one exists
3) Ensure the safety and accuracy of all board records
4) Review board minutes and distribute the task to concerned head divisions as per the action list and follow up with the implementation.
5) Provide notice of meetings of the board and/or of a committee when such notice is required
6/Preparing the annual calendar of the board including the frequency of meetings
7/Ensure that an up-to-date copy of the bylaws and regulatory are available at all meetings

1998 -2001 Sales and Customer Care Co ordinator at Emirates Bio Fertilizer Factory
  • United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
  • January 1998 to June 2001

1)Preparing of Marketing Plans and Budgets.

2)Carrying Market Periodical Survey and Analysis.

3)Making Marketing Feasibility Studies and Evaluating the Sales Trends as well as investigating the Market Variations Statistically.

4)Preparing the Annual Advertising Plans Budgets.

5)Contacting and Close Caring of Customers and Applying the Motivation Means to Increase the Volume of the Company Regular Customers.

6)Implementing the Customer Satisfaction Policy and Caring of Customer Complaints as per ISO Procedures.

7)Conducting the Post, Fax and Electronic Mailing Promotions.

8)Preparing the Daily, Monthly and Annual Reports to the top Management

Agricultural Engineer at El sagr Co - Khartoum - Sudan
  • Sudan
  • May 1995 to October 1997

POSITION : AGRICULTURAL ENGINEER .

DUTIES :

1) Farm Supervision (Land Preparation - Irrigation - Planting …etc)

2) Poultry & Animal Husbandry. (Operation Concerning Animal & Poultry Raising, Milking and Milk Processing, Artificial Incubation and Poultry feeding ).

3) Farm Products Marketing.

Depuity Marketing Manager at Tanzeel Engineering &Investment - Khartoum -Sudan
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • October 1987 to January 1995

POSITION : DEPUITY MARKETING MANAGER


DUTIES:

1) Preparing Feasibility Studies and Project Evaluation.

2) Implementing Sales Policies & Preparing Statistical Reports Based on Sales Survey and Reports.

3) Checking all Sales Documentations ( Invoices - Quotations ….etc )

4) Receive & screen all correspondence & other documents addressed.

Education

Diploma, Management of Risk ( M_o_R) Certificate No 02995006-01-XEGK
  • at APMG International Institute - England
  • February 2015
Diploma, Management of Risk ( M_o_R)
  • at LAD Management Consultancy ( Khartoum – Sudan )
  • October 2013

Combined Management of Risk ( M.o.R) Foundation and Practitioner Exam Preparatory Course (38 Training Hours)

Diploma, PMP
  • at International Center for Quality ( ICQ )
  • December 2011

completion of the preparatory course for Project Management Professional Exam ( 35 hours ) .

Diploma, internal auditor training course
  • at quality management institute
  • May 2002

training course to have the complete knowledge and exprience to conduct internal audit as per iso requirements

Diploma, copmuter course package
  • at al khaleeg educational institute
  • July 2001

computer package including office 2000 & operation and internet

Diploma, lead auditor certification
  • at moody internationl
  • June 2001

certificate and attendance of lead auditor course to hold quality assurance management as per iso 9001/2000 requirement

Diploma, higher diploma in develoment planning 1996
  • at faculty of economics /khartoum university
  • August 1996

full 12 months diploma in develoment studies and planning

Diploma, diplma of 2 years in french language
  • at french cultural centre
  • May 1989

diploma in french language

Diploma, diploma in german language
  • at german cultural institute ( geothe institute)
  • May 1989

diplma in german language

High school or equivalent, Bsc in agricultura
  • at assuit university
  • July 1987

Bsc in agricultural sciences / option plant pathology

Specialties & Skills

Crisis Management
Project Management
Business Risk Management
Business Continuity
Quality Assurance
ms word typing 35 wpm

Languages

Arabic
Expert
French
Intermediate
Dutch
Beginner
English
Expert

Memberships

no
  • none
  • January 2000

Training and Certifications

ISO 31000 Risk Management Professional (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2017
Valid Until:
April 2020
International Standard : ISO 31000 :2009 Risk Management (Training)
Training Institute:
The Global Institute for Risk Management Standards - G31000
Date Attended:
April 2017
Duration:
20 hours
ISO 31000 Risk Management (Training)
Training Institute:
International Centre for Quality Co - ICQ
Date Attended:
April 2017
Duration:
12 hours
IOSH - Managing Safely - Cert No is 445978 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2016
M_o_R ( Management of Risk) from APMG International - Cert No 02995006-01-XEGK (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2015
Valid Until:
January 9999
Certified Quality Manager - CQM , American International Institute, SD-16-CQM-16100 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2016
Valid Until:
January 9999
Courses completion certificates (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2008
Valid Until:
August 2010