Rayan Balool, Group Compliance Manager

Rayan Balool

Group Compliance Manager

Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation “SAUDIA GROUP"

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Higher diploma, Corporate Governance
Experience
16 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 5 Months

Group Compliance Manager at Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation “SAUDIA GROUP"
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since October 2023

• Spearhead the development and implementation of the SAUDIA GROUP Compliance Policy & Procedure, aligning with legal and regulatory requirements related to diverse SBUs.
• Verifying the rate (%) of development of the Company's Policies and Procedures and tracking the extent to which changes have been made "when it's mandatory."
• Establish Compliance Universes and Registers for streamlined compliance monitoring in each SBU.
• Execute compliance review plans, measure adherence, and analyze trends to inform strategic action.
• Measure critical regulations and laws' compliance tolerances and trends report.
• Monitor mitigation plans for non-compliance risks, ensuring timely resolution of high-impact issues.

Operation & Quality Consultant at Al-Kubba Al-Demashqiyyah
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • June 2017 to February 2024

Improve & create operation plan
Create Processes Flow for production and Quality
Create Raw Materials Receiving process flow
Measurement of operation performance
Conduct Root Cause Analysis
Arrange and do Food Safety Food Audit
Conduct/Arrange Training for employees

Governance, Risk & Compliance Director at First Mills
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • June 2023 to September 2023

• Served as the primary liaison with the CMA, ensuring full adherence to regulations. • Guiding executives in various departments to develop and monitor contents of their policies and procedures. • Overseeing and evaluating the progress of necessary improvements in accordance with regulations, government guidelines, and risk management protocols.. • Enhanced companywide GRC awareness and understanding through targeted initiatives. • Led monthly Risk Register reviews, promoting a proactive Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) approach. • Oversaw the implementation of government regulations across all functions of the organization. • Supervised company announcements (Tadawul, Eidaa) and investor relations communications for compliance. • Create a checklist to supervise the Investor Relation team before announcement on Eidaa, Tadawul and reply to the (CMA Investor Protection team).

Governance, Risk, Compliance & Standards Director at Saudia Cargo
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • December 2017 to June 2023

• Revamped core corporate Policies & Procedures, optimizing archiving, document control, and revision processes. • Developed a cutting-edge electronic platform that encompasses a comprehensive collection of both local and international standards relevant to the company's business model. Furthermore, in collaborating with each department individually to develop policies and procedures for the entire company. And ensure effective communication with department heads to enhance the quality of policy & procedures. • Performed proactive non-compliance reviews, minimizing potential regulatory and reputational risks. • Guided risk owners in the design and evaluation of robust internal controls. • Delivered comprehensive monthly and quarterly compliance and risk reports to executive leadership. • Ensured alignment of SLAs, vendor contracts, and KPIs with internal and external regulations. • Monitored cybersecurity compliance, assessing cyber-attack vulnerabilities and protection measures. • Fostered a strong GRC culture through targeted awareness programs and collaboration with Internal Audit. • Designed and implemented a Business Continuity Management System, including scenario planning and BIA testin

Regulatory and Quality Assistant Manager at Saudi Goody Products Marketing Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • December 2015 to November 2017

• Responsible for all Regulations requirements for our products and systems which is Standard, SFDA regulations and Ports regulations.

Created alert system to be aware of any new/modified standards and regulations.

Apply continuous improvement tools on operation process.

Auditing suppliers based on ISO 22000 & HACCP.

I’m leading Shelf life study & Sensory laboratory.

Study/inspection on new products & products with changes in formula

Listen to the consumer/customer complaint by quickly investigating & solve it.

Operation Manager at Arabian Anti-Piracy Alliance
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • May 2015 to December 2015

• Managing all financial transactions and costs (salaries, operational expenses…) to ensure minimal expenditure.
• Supervising operational staff to deliver maximum potential towards those accounts that provides financial incentives.
• Meeting and maintaining effective communication with all clients and surpassing contractual deliverables.

Manager of Cosmetics Lab & Toy’s test Lab at Saudi Specialized Laboratories Co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • December 2013 to April 2015

• Increase laboratory efficiency.
• Increase laboratory financial income.
• Developed laboratory technician skills.
• Implement ISO/IEC 17025:2005 on lab operation.

Production Front line manager at Pepsico (Saudi Snack Food's ltd.)
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • March 2010 to December 2013

• Leaded 150 employees in production department.
• Increase production productivity by reduce 20 minutes from changeover time.
• Reduced direct coast by reducing absenteeism.
• Developed labors to be skilled operators.

Chemist and Quality Mark Auditor at Saudi Organization for Standardization, Metrology and Quality (SASO)
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • March 2008 to March 2010

Audit plants for Quality Mark.
Initiate personally new tests and increase laboratory scope.

Education

Higher diploma, Corporate Governance
  • at King Khalid University
  • December 2023
Bachelor's degree, Biochemistry
  • at جامعة الملك عبد العزيز
  • February 2008

Specialties & Skills

Management Control
Quality Management
System Administration
Auditing
Quality Assurance
internal audit
6 sigma
Safety Management
Sign language

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

المجلس السعودي للجودة
  • عضو
  • November 2009
الجمعية الكيميائية
  • عضو
  • March 2009

Training and Certifications

Lean Management Certification (Certificate)
(Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2014
(Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2013
Valid Until:
September 2013
(Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2013
Valid Until:
May 2013
(Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2013
Valid Until:
February 2013
(Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2011
Valid Until:
January 2012
انظمة الجودة و سلامة الأغذية (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2010
Valid Until:
June 2010

Hobbies

  • Reading