Ali Al-Najjar

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

• 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.

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.

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

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 and Marketing

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.

Events Management and Public Relations