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Sherif Dawood, Manager - Enterprise Risk Management

Sherif Dawood

Manager - Enterprise Risk Management·VIVA Bahrain

Bahrain

Master's degree, MBA

Work experience

Total years of experience: 25 years, 9 months

Manager - Enterprise Risk Management

January 2014 - Present

VIVA Bahrain

Manama, Bahrain

January 2014 - Present

 Developed ERM Framework in coordination with Deliotte’s ERS and in alignment with ISO 31000 and COSO Framework;
 Periodically review and update ERM Framework and liaise with the Audit Committee for approval;
 Ensure continual alignment between ERM and other relevant frameworks, such as Information Security Management, Revenue Assurance and Fraud Management, etc.
 Provide SME advisory to the Risk Management Committee to define the risk appetite in alignment with the changes in the company’s strategic objectives;
 Ensure that ERM process is embedded in key organizational processes, such as the annual Corporate Strategy and Business Planning process;
 Liaise with all the departments on risk identification and assessment and the development of risk registers, risk mitigation plans, and Key Risk Indicators;
 Lead Risk Management activities for the key corporate projects;
 Monitor the progress of mitigation plans and changes in risk exposure of key risks with the mitigation coordinators from all departments;
 Maintain the ERM Dashboard to provide ERM information and recommendations to the Risk Management Committee;
 Align with IA through exchanging risk registers as an input for the annual IA plan as well as risk assessment;
 Develop and deliver ongoing risk management training to ensure embedding ERM process into the operations of all the departments;
 Developed and maintain Fraud Whistleblowing Framework;
 Developed and maintain the BCM Framework in alignment with ISO22301;
 Executed and maintain Business Impact Analysis exercise;
 Developed and maintain BCM Strategy;
 Facilitate the development and testing of Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Plans;
 Developed and maintain Crisis Management Framework;
 Audit Business Continuity capabilities of the key 3rd Parties; and
 Plan and execute company-wide initiatives for raising and maintaining awareness of BCM

Company industry:
Telecommunications
Job role:
Management

Senior Manager, Risk Management

January 2010 - January 2014

Orange

Cairo, Egypt

January 2010 - January 2014

Managed a team of 5 to
 Develop and maintain Risk Management Framework and Charter;
 Maintain Corporate Risk Register and Risk Map;
 Monitor the progress of mitigating key risks across the company;
 Ensure logging all RM-related information into Orange’s global GRC tool (Bwise);
 Perform regular technical Risk Assessments;
 Develop and maintain Corporate Information Security Policy;
 Manage and monitor the development and the execution of ISMS in alignment with the Orange’s Group Information Security Policy and ISO 27001;
 Develop and maintain BCM and Crisis Management Frameworks;
 Develop and maintain BCM strategy;
 Develop, test, and maintain Recovery and Crisis Management Plans;
 Audit Business Continuity capabilities of critical 3rd Parties;
 Manage the operations of Crisis Management Center;
 Coordinate the actions required for the recovery from major incidents;
 Conduct Call-Out Tests and Crisis Simulations;
 Develop and deliver BCM4U awareness program; and
 Develop and deliver Corporate Information Security Awareness.

Company industry:
Telecommunications
Job role:
Management

IT Advisory Manager

December 2008 - December 2009

Ernst & Young Egypt

Cairo, Egypt

December 2008 - December 2009

 Managed business development initiatives in the areas of IT Strategy and Information Security Risks, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery
 Managed cross-functional teams in
o Application advisory engagements
o IT audit engagements
 Delivered country training on the new global GRC tool

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Management

IT Infrastructure Section Head

August 2005 - December 2008

Orascom Construction

Cairo, Egypt

August 2005 - December 2008

Managed a team of 6 to
 Manage corporate IP Data and Voice Networks and Information Security operations;
 Design and supervise infrastructure projects in Egypt, Africa, and Asia; and
 Upgrade corporate data center (Data, Information security and IP telephony) infrastructure.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Information Technology

Routing Team leader

September 2000 - June 2005

IDSC

Cairo, Egypt

September 2000 - June 2005

Manage a team of technicians to operate and maintain
 Internet international lines and leased lines for governmental authorities
 Access and core equipment (modems, routers, and switches)

Company industry:
Public Administration
Job role:
Information Technology

Education

American University in Cairo (AUC)

July 2009

July 2009

Master's degree, MBA

Egypt

GPA (point): 3.85 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.85 out of 4

Operations Management

American University in Cairo (AUC)

June 2006

June 2006

Master's degree, MSc

Egypt

GPA (point): 3.8 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.8 out of 4

Computer Science

Skills

Enterprise Risk Management

Expert

Business Continuity

Expert

Crisis Management

Expert

Network Administration

Expert

Network Security

Expert

Microsoft Office

Expert

Project Management

Intermediate

Communication

Expert

Enterprise Risk Management

Expert

Business Continuity

Expert

Crisis Management

Expert

Network Administration

Expert

Network Security

Expert

Languages

Arabic

Expert

English

Expert

French

Intermediate

Memberships

BCI

Mamber (MBCI)

June 2013

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Crisis Management for Leaders
Orange
Jun 2012 - Jun 2012
CBCI
Jun 2012
BS25999 BCMS
Continuity & Resilience
Nov 2010 - Dec 2010

Hobbies and interests

Reading