Faisal Abdullah Al-Bawardi
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
6 years of experience in the banking sector, including retail banking, compliance, and anti-financial crime. I am very passionate about fraud prevention and risk management, and I hold professional qualifications - most notably the Certified Compliance Officer (CCO) and Certified Anti-Fraud Practitioner (CAFP). My career has been defined by my commitment to understanding, analyzing, and combating fraud using specialized systems - such as CRM and Cortex - as well as developing effective risk management strategies across diverse financial environments. I am continuously committed to enhancing my expertise and making a tangible impact in these vital areas, driven by a strong desire to help prevent and mitigate financial and operational risks, with a constant focus on strategies that ensure adherence to the highest standards of compliance and fraud prevention.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work history
Fraud Monitoring Officer
Group - Compliance Group Anti - Fraud Monitoring Officer
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2022.06 - Current
Ensure the Bank’s compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, policies, and internal controls.
• Manage the fraud alerts process, ensuring timely review, investigation, closure, and appropriate escalation through
designated systems and procedures.
• Investigate fraud alerts, suspicious transactions, and potential financial crime activities using systems including
CRM, and Cortex.
• Conduct comprehensive fraud investigations, identify risk indicators and root causes, and recommend appropriate
corrective and preventive actions.
• Prepare and provide fraud investigation reports to the Governance Committee and relevant stakeholders, ensuring
accurate and timely reporting to the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), including investigation results and corrective actions
taken.
• Handle requests, inquiries, and complaints received from SAMA regarding fraudulent transactions and prepare and
submit daily fraud-related reports in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Apply Know Your Customer (KYC) principles when assessing customer activities, transactions, and potential fraud risks.
• Act as the first line of defense in fraud risk management by identifying potential risks, initiating preliminary investigations,
and taking appropriate immediate actions.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and other financial institutions to respond to requests, inquiries, and feedback
related to suspicious or fraudulent activities.
• Support the continuous enhancement of fraud prevention and monitoring controls to strengthen the Bank’s financial
crime risk management framework.
Customer Service Officer
Aljazira Bank
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2020.10 - 2022.06
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge about products and services, assisting in informed decision making.
- Addressed customer queries, resulting in enhanced customer confidence.
- Responded to customer queries and provided excellent customer service.
Head Teller
Bank Al - Jazira
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2019.09 - 2020.10
- Supervised teller line, ensured smooth workflow.
- Assured accurate transaction processing with attention to detail.
- Managed vault operations, ensured secure handling of funds.
Student trainee
Radio And Television Training
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2017.10 - 2017.12
- Improve commercial advertising outcomes by coordinating campaigns, promotional planning, and departmental operations.
Education
Bachelor's - Media, Advertising and Marketing Communication Section
Imam Mohammad In Saud Islamic University
Saudi Arabia05.2018
Skills
- Anti-Money laundering regulations knowledge
- Compliance software proficiency
- Financial reporting standards
- Cybersecurity fundamentals
- Anti-Money Laundering
- Customer Service
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Information security awareness
Certification
- Professional Certificate for Certified Compliance Officer (CCO)
- Certified Anti-Fraud Practitioner (CAFP)
- Combating fraud and cybercrime Course.
- Anti-Money Laundering and Information Security Course.
- Exchange and Transfer Training Course.
- Anti-Fraud in financial Institutions,
- Fundamentals of Retail Banking.
Languages
Arabic: %100
Proficient
C2
English
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Fraud Monitoring Officer
Group - Compliance Group Anti - Fraud Monitoring Officer
2022.06 - Current
Customer Service Officer
Aljazira Bank
2020.10 - 2022.06
Head Teller
Bank Al - Jazira
2019.09 - 2020.10
Student trainee
Radio And Television Training
2017.10 - 2017.12
Bachelor's - Media, Advertising and Marketing Communication Section
Imam Mohammad In Saud Islamic University