Ali Al-Najjar, Senior Consultant - Risk Advisory

Ali Al-Najjar

Senior Consultant - Risk Advisory

EY

Location
Bahrain
Education
Bachelor's degree, Finance and Investment Management
Experience
13 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 3 Months

Senior Consultant - Risk Advisory at EY
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • My current job since June 2016

Financial Crime Compliance
Risk Assessment
Internal Audit
IT and Application controls audit

Consultant at Ernst & Young
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • My current job since January 2013

• Participated in performing Risk related engagements and internal audit execution engagements for major clients in Middle East covering several areas such as Finance, Procurements, HR, Cash management, Financial Reporting Closing, Costing and Inventory.
• Delivered Liquidity Coverage Ratios review and Capital Adequacy Ratio Review for major banks in Middle East inline with Basel III and Central Banks requirements.
• Execution of Risk Assessment engagements and Compliance testing.
• Participated in set-up of Internal audit department for one of the key clients in MENA by developing the Internal Audit Policies and Procedures Manual, Internal Audit Charters, Internal Audit Job Description, Internal Audit Department Structure, etc.
• Worked in Corporate Governance engagement by developing Policies and Procedures manuals for listed companies in various industries across the region.

Treasury Operations Processor - Back Office at citi bank
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • July 2012 to December 2012

Currently responsible for the processing of the day-to-day transactions and settlement of corporate deals and standing instructions to ensure the deals are all in accordance to the policies of the bank validated accurately. In addition control all treasury department activities and deals FX, Money Market, TD, T-Bills, Bonds, Options, FX SWAP and Islamic Deals.

Consultancy & Research Assistant at Knight Frank W.L.L
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • December 2011 to July 2012

Responsible for carrying out independent market research into all sectors of the GCC property markets (commercial, retail, residential and industrial.) In this role I am supports both the valuation and consultancy departments by supplying data and analysis for property appraisals and feasibility / highest and best use studies. In addition highly involved with the writing and distribution of regional research releases, which are relied on by financial institutions, real estate developers and family groups. Key areas of experience include:
• Property Market Research
• Real Estate Development Consultancy
• Property Valuation Reports
• Highest & Best Use Reports
• Feasibility Studies

Research & Venture Advisory at Vanguard W.L.L
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • October 2011 to December 2011

Worked with a number of departments during an internship where he focused on business appraisals and marketing strategies for a range of companies based in Bahrain.

Sales Executive at Awal United - Caltex
  • Bahrain
  • August 2011 to October 2011

Sales and Marketing

Finance Officer at Arab Insurance Group
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • July 2009 to September 2009

Summer Internship: Oversee budget spends making sure that the allocation of funding within each of the company’s operations receive the correct amount of funding and that it is spent appropriately in accordance with the budget plan.

Trainee at T&M EventsCom
  • Bahrain
  • June 2008 to August 2008

Events Management and Public Relations

Education

Bachelor's degree, Finance and Investment Management
  • at Northumbria University at Newcastle
  • July 2011

Modules: Investment Management Rational and Irrational Market Portfolio Management Derivatives and Risk Strategic Management and Leadership Finance, Financial markets and Institutions Credit, Market, Liquidity, Operational and Interest rate risk management Ethics and Governance International Business Environment Personal and Organisational Development Financial Decision Making

Diploma, Higher Education Foundation Course
  • at Newcastle College
  • July 2008

Higher Education Foundation Course: Business Studies QM IT

Specialties & Skills

Risk Management
Finance
Portfolio Management
Investment Advisory
Marketing
Bloomberg Database
Microsoft Office

Languages

English
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Arabic
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