Hussein Haidar,  CAMS, ICA International Advanced Certificate in Anti Money Laundering, Anti Money Laundering Senior Supervisor

Hussein Haidar, CAMS, ICA International Advanced Certificate in Anti Money Laundering

Anti Money Laundering Senior Supervisor

Commercial Bank of Kuwait

Location
Kuwait - Al Kuwait
Education
Bachelor's degree, Economic Management Science (Finance & Banking)
Experience
16 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 6 Months

Anti Money Laundering Senior Supervisor at Commercial Bank of Kuwait
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • My current job since June 2013

1- Review one daily basis all customers’ transactions to track any unusual & suspicious transactions to assure legitimacy. 2- Ensure that all AML policy& procedures are in place & comply with local legislation & Regulatory instruction in this regard. 3- Prepare & Review AML policy & procedure and seek BOD approval.Also make sure to update approved policy & procedure based on regulatory institutions and changes. 4- Coordinate with all business areas to assure compliance with AML policies & Procedures. 5- Ensure that all communications and CB instructions relating to combating AML & terrorist financing are circulated to all bank staff. 6- Identify high risk / suspicious transactions. 7- Submit quarterly report to the chairman.As per the approved Policy. 8- Prepare & provide reports, to the management, central bank as required.9- Trainer for the new staff in Al Tijari Academic.
10- Ensure that Bank’s core System meets all measures are exploited whenever necessary.
11- Ensure that all Business areas in relation with customers, updates and conduct a Period DD & KYS to all account holders regardless of their nationality and position.
12- Coordinate with all business areas to assure compliance with AML Policies & Procedures.
13- Keep records of all CB Instructions, Customer DD, Periodic reports & case reported to prosecution, corresponded and Emails related to AML Unit for Audit review.
14- Review Internal Audit Reports & ICRs, and make sure all points focused in these reports are rectified and in compliance with the Policy & Regulatory requirements.
15- Analyzing SWIFT -related transactions to ensure that names on transactions are not on similar to those on various blacklists.
16- Member of the committee for reviewing customer’s requests for early settlement of loans.
17- Member of the Anti Money Laundering committee of Kuwait Banking Association.
18- I’m the coordinator between the commercial bank and the central bank of Kuwait regarding AML issues.
19- I’m responsible to receive the suspicious cases from Kuwait financial intelligence unit (KFIU).

Assistant Advisor at KPMG Kuwait
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • February 2012 to May 2013

Risk Consulting Services Department.

Assistant Administration at Arepco Holding Co.
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • February 2011 to January 2012

Sales & Client Relations Dept

Assistant Financial Analyst at Sorooh Investment Co.
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • April 2010 to January 2011

Investment Dept.

Assistant Financial Analyst at Gulf investment International Co
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • November 2007 to March 2010

Investment Research and Analysis Dept.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Economic Management Science (Finance & Banking)
  • at Applied Science University of Amman
  • June 2007

Specialties & Skills

Money Laundering
Internal Audit
Real Estate
Retail Banking
Risk Advisory
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
COMMODITIES
ACADEMIC
ADMINISTRATION
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
DRIVING
APPROACH
BANKING
BUDGETING
COUNCIL

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Intermediate

Memberships

Kuwait Union Banks
  • Member ship
  • June 2013

Training and Certifications

CAMS-Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2018