Jamaan Al Zahrani

SEC is the Saudi electric energy company, it enjoys a monopoly on the generation, transmission and distribution of electric power in KSA through 45 power generation plants in the country. In 2019 SEC was ranked by Forbes as the 5th largest company in the Kingdom, and the 578 worldwide, with total annual sales of 17.1 billion $.

Joined the organization as Loss Prevention Group Head / Acting as Safety & Environmental Protection Division Manager, moved on upward career trajectories, to merit promotion to the position of Corporate Risk Management Manager.

Designation Chronology:
• Nov 2019 - Present: Corporate Risk Management Manager
• May 2013 - Oct 2019: Loss Prevention Group Head / Acting as Safety & Environmental Protection Division Manager

Accomplishments:
• Commanded a dedicated risk, control and regulatory oversight function, with prime responsibility for managing & proactively mitigating risk across the full breadth of SEC.
• Endeavored to build a resilient organization, provided direction and oversight to embed and improve the framework to support a strong risk culture.
• Leveraged Key Risk Indicator (KRI) metric for measuring and monitoring risk exposure to assure that it is within approved appetite.

Key Responsibilities:
• Driving and embedding a risk culture across all levels of the Company. Designing and executing Corporate risk management strategies, whilst maintaining and monitoring effectiveness of Company's risk management system.
• Commanding significant and complex ERM projects, contributing in the development of ERM methodology & tools in particular risk measurement and integration with business and decision-making processes.
• Reviewing and providing recommendations on a comprehensive basis including risk frameworks, charters, policies, organizational structure, risk appetite, reporting, processes and other components.
• Supervising comprehensive risk assessments, prioritization of key risks, gap assessments of current risk management practices and recommendations for enhancing capabilities to manage risks.

Accomplishments as Loss Prevention Group Head / Acting as Safety & Environmental Protection Division Manager (May 2013 - Oct 2019):
• Initiated and Headed the Investigation Committee in the Western Region.
• Steered continuous improvement in Safety & Environmental Protection stewardship directed toward preventing accidents, eliminating safety hazards, waste minimization/ loss prevention.
• Certified Lead Auditor of OHSAS1800:2007 (SMS-Safety Management System).

Key Responsibilities as Loss Prevention Group Head / Acting as Safety & Environmental Protection Division Manager (May 2013 - Oct 2019):
• Championed and enforced compliance to safety, environmental protection and loss prevention best practices across SEC.
• Capture data trends/ performed loss prevention annual analysis and reported to leadership teams on safety and loss prevention issues, statistics, and recommendations for improvement.
• Proposed new integrated classification of SEC’s SMS for all business lines to be more harmonious and compatible with SAP modules, and differentiate risk related activities from other elements in protocol.
• Introduced safety audit process, standard operating procedure (SOP), and documentation for all procedures
• Administered integration of Work Clearance Module with SAP, thus facilitated better efficiency across all power plants according to risk assessments.
• Lead Auditor of work permit process evaluation in Power Plants, transmission and distribution, and generated in-depth report according to risk consequences.
• Significant development of auditing results analysis to be integrated with major SAP functions.

Accomplishments:
• Proffered direction, leadership, and oversight required to deliver excellent results for penetrating in new markets and achieving sustainable growth/P&L.
• Recognized as astute, analytical, visionary change agent, utilizing bottom-up approach in management of change.

Key Responsibilities:
• Offered game-changing insights for resolving challenges and enhancing bottom-line. Established/ expanded business, improved efficiency and delivery and drive gains in revenue, market share & profit.
• Championed delivering business change and transformation effectively in complex modern environments.
• Expert in investment evaluation and performing due diligence along with feasibility studies & master planning. Developed business case for a portfolio of projects.
• Drove costs savings with a focus on visibility, variability and velocity. Introduced a stricter cost discipline, controlling the departmental budget, resulting in mitigating cost whilst delivering excellent service.

Accomplishments:
• Elected as Member of Executive Management, entrusted with policy approval and annual reviews
• Instrumental in securing approval of SABIC for production of SABIC steel and deliver to market as SABIC products.
• Consistently achieved distinguished sales growth and market share and significant contributed to the growth and development of this long-standing and highly respected company.
• Under my leadership led factory expansion to cater to new market share in corporate segment.
• Corporate Identity Builder, repositioned company identity in market and authored CIM (Corporate Identity Manual), thus propelled corporate credibility among stakeholders, regulators, customers, and the public
• Restructured cost centers to be synergize with new customized ERP solution.
• Controlled risk of high value inventory and got it promoted as planned gross margin.
• Reclassified products profitability with sales trends and innovate new monitoring reports and KPIs.
• Played a key role in establishing quality control department as well as quality inspection procedure in the factory
• Promoted Safety & Environment awareness, accountability and responsibility. Established safety policies and procedures, and standardized hazards types.

Key Responsibilities:
• Articulated and embedded new business plan to achieve operating goals, revenue growth. Established KPIs for units based on strategic plan goals.
• Instituted yearly plan with Units Heads to predict risk and allocate required resources and inventory.
• Conducted feasibility study for new business opportunities/ acquisitions, identified risk areas and reported to CEO.
• Functioned as the analytical engine of the company, proffered data-driven insights to support optimal financial business decision making. Studied/ analyzed manufacturing cost based on ABC methods to be clear and controllable. Evaluated running cost based on benchmark with major competitors.
• Analyzed deviations of business performance and risk control and generated causes classifications reports.
• Curtailed operation risk through enhanced controls. Analyzed statistical information in order to monitor risk control performance.
• Proffered innovative ideas which help position the business for future growth, introduced new items to exposure business to have more income channels.
• Built up more profit centers and control running cost.
• Evaluated/ reviewed/negotiated contracts with machine manufacturers and spare parts suppliers.
• Conducted Internal Audits, applying ISO 9001:2000 quality management system.

PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:
• July 2005 - June 2008: General Manager, Al-Sorayai Group, Unique Products for Air Conditions Solutions HVAC (Manufacturing, Contracting, Retails), Jeddah
• Jan 2003 - Jun 2005: Logistic Manager, Al Madeena, Commercial Activities Co. Ltd. Hydraulic Industry
• May 2001 - January 2003: Operation Head/ Quality Assurance Engineer, Amiantit Company Polyethylene Piping System APPSCO, Jeddah