Norah Alsalem
Riyadh
Summary
Results-driven financial analyst specializing in credit risk assessment and cash flow optimization. Developed robust monitoring tools and spearheaded targeted recovery strategies that improved collection cycles, demonstrating expertise in cultivating stakeholder relationships and achieving measurable financial outcomes.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Consultant - (FSRM)
EY
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
07.2026 - Current
- Conducted risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies across operational, credit, market, and regulatory risks, enhancing overall risk management framework.
- Led PMO coordination for credit and investment risk function build-out at government-backed sovereign fund, tracking deliverables across multiple workstreams and ensuring timely recovery of at-risk schedules.
- Performed RWA analysis under SAMA Basel III for a commercial bank, identifying capital optimization opportunities across credit and operational risk exposures.
- Guided junior consultants in execution and client interaction, reviewing work products to ensure quality prior to partner review.
Credit Control Analyst
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
01.2024 - 07.2026
- Improved Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) by 40% across key mega-client accounts through targeted recovery strategies and structured stakeholder engagement.
- Refined credit risk assessment processes through analysis of client financial data, enhancing collection strategies and minimizing delinquency rates for key accounts.
- Developed cash flow monitoring tools to improve forecasting accuracy and support data-driven recommendations for optimizing client payment cycles.
- Streamlined reconciliation procedures for large client portfolios, reducing processing time and accelerating collection cycles.
Credit Control Associate
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
02.2023 - 12.2023
- Collaborated with Project Leaders and Commercial Finance teams to monitor receivables, facilitating timely collections.
- Analyzed aging reports and supported targeted follow-up strategies to reduce overdue balances across key accounts.
- Cultivated cross-functional relationships to resolve billing discrepancies, expediting payment cycles.
- Managed invoicing and cash application processes across active consulting engagements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with firm policies.
- Participated in process-improvement initiatives that improved reporting accuracy and streamlined reconciliation workflows.
Credit Controller
DHL
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
07.2021 - 02.2023
- Led debt-reduction initiatives across SAR 30M+ enterprise portfolio, reducing overdue balances by 28% and improving DSO by 15 days within 9 months.
- Aligned financial recovery strategies with sales and billing teams, enhancing client relationships and improving collection outcomes.
- Managed key government and enterprise accounts, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and maintaining operational integrity.
Project Accounting Intern
Thiqah Business Services
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
11.2020 - 06.2021
- Compiled and analyzed financial data for monthly project invoicing, collaborating with project managers to ensure compliance with organizational and client standards.
- Evaluated vendor contracts and purchase orders to facilitate timely payment processing in alignment with corporate budgeting guidelines.
- Streamlined expense reporting processes by digitizing documentation workflows, reducing turnaround time and enhancing data accuracy across multi-departmental project teams.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University
Riyadh01-2020
Skills
- Risk management
- Credit analysis
- Financial forecasting
- Cash flow management
- SAP and Oracle
- Microsoft power BI
- Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- GenAI
Certification
- Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts Specialization, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
- 2023
SKILLS
Languages: Arabic – Native, English – Professional Proficiency
Languages
Arabic
Native
Native
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Senior Consultant - (FSRM)
EY
07.2026 - Current
Credit Control Analyst
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
01.2024 - 07.2026
Credit Control Associate
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
02.2023 - 12.2023
Credit Controller
DHL
07.2021 - 02.2023
Project Accounting Intern
Thiqah Business Services
11.2020 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University