Shamwail Sohail, Chief Compliance Officer

Shamwail Sohail

Chief Compliance Officer

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China

Location
Pakistan - Karachi
Education
Bachelor's degree, Finance
Experience
14 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 8 Months

Chief Compliance Officer at Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • My current job since August 2019

Working as Cheif Compliance & Money Launder Reporting Officer of ICBC Bank Pakistan operations. Responsible for overall Compliance and AML function of the bank.

Senior Vice President Divisional Head at United Bank Limited
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • November 2017 to August 2019

Working as Divisional Head, Regulatory Compliance in one of the largest bank in Pakistan. Managing a team of twenty three people and reporting directly to Group Executive- Compliance and Control Group.

Head of Compliance at Bank of China
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • September 2017 to November 2017

Compliance in BOC Pakistan Operations.

Major Achievement at BOC Pakistan Operations

•Obtained Banking license for BOC Pakistan Operations
•Obtained Certificate of Commencement from SBP.
•Obtained all the necessary approvals and access from all the regulatory authorities necessary for commencement of business.
•Formulated and reviewed all the necessary policies required for commencement of business in line with SBP requirements

Director Regulatory Compliance at Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Limited
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • March 2016 to September 2017

Started with Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Limited as Associate Director (VP) Regulatory Compliance however, after just eleven months promoted as Director, Regulatory Compliance (SVP) with additional charge of Head Compliance Monitoring Review Unit. Managing a team of ten people and reporting directly to Country Head of Compliance, Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Limited.

Deputy Director at State Bank of Pakistan
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • September 2009 to March 2016

Started my career with State Bank of Pakistan as a trainee officer in September 2009. After successful completion of training at NIBAF, Islamabad joined State Bank of Pakistan in Banking Inspection Department (BID) in March 2010 as Assistant Director. In 2014, I was promoted as Deputy Director. During my stay at SBP I conducted on-site examine of twelve banking institutions of Pakistan. I have also worked in Quality Assurance Unit of BID.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Finance
  • at Hailey College of Commerce Punjab University
  • November 2008
Higher diploma, General Science
  • at Forman Christian College
  • September 2004
High school or equivalent, science
  • at Customs Public School
  • December 2002

Specialties & Skills

Credit Risk
Internal Controls
Internal Audit
Operational Risk
Regulatory Compliance
Financial Crime Risk Management
Internal Controls
Team Management & Leadership
Training
Compliance Risk Management
Policy Development and Review

Languages

Urdu
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

ACAMS (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2020
Overseas Compliance Officers Training Program (Training)
Training Institute:
ICBC Swiss Compliance Academy, Lausanne
Date Attended:
October 2020
Duration:
40 hours

Hobbies

  • Cooking, Sports