WAEL DAGHISTANI
Jeddah,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Experienced in implementing compliance programs, planning and performing risk assessments, ensuring adherence to corporate, local and international regulatory standards, in order to protect the firm's assets and maintain its reputation and avoid compliance risk.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager, Compliance Advisory and Monitoring
Saudi National Bank
06.2024 - Current
- Lead the Implementation of compliance annual plan
- Lead Monitoring business activities against rules and regulations.
- Provide regulatory advice.
- Ensure new regulations are implemented.
- Identify non-compliance risks, analyze root causes for mitigation.
- Lead the team to Conduct Product Risk Assessment and follow up on corrections.
- Deliver training sessions to business areas within the bank.
- Lead the team to review system development documents.
- Report non-compliance risks to senior management.
Senior officer, Compliance Advisory and Monitoring
Saudi National Bank
07.2015 - 05.2024
- Provided regulatory advice and ensured that all Treasury business activities are in compliance with the rules and regulations.
- Ensured new regulations are communicated to business, performed gap analysis and implementation plans are set.
- Identified non-compliance risks, analyze root causes to mitigate the risks.
- Conducted Product Risk Assessment and follow up on corrective actions.
- Delivered training sessions to business areas within the bank.
- Reviewed system development documents
Financial analyst
Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Company – SABIC
Jubail, Eastern Province
07.2009 - 03.2011
- Reviewed and kept track of operational expenses vs. budget.
- Identified discrepancies between invoices and actual consumption.
- Submitted analytical reports of spending vs plans.
- Supported Internal Control to obtain proper approvals and documentations
- Participated in budget planning process.
- Maintained monthly reconciliations and recorded them through SAP accounts in order to avoid any over or under spending.
Education
Master's degree - Accounting and Finance
University of Adelaide
Australia 01.2013 - 12.2014
Skills
- Risk Management
- Persuasive communication
- Time-management
- Strategic thinking
- Emotional intelligence
- Staff training
- Protocol assessing and revising
- Strategic planning
Certification
Certified Public Accountant , SOCPA (passed 4:5 subjects)
Certified VAT Specialist, The Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants (SOCPA)
ACI Dealing Certificate, The Financial Market Association, Riyadh Exam Canter
Capital Market Examination Course - CME, Money Experts Institution
Timeline
Manager, Compliance Advisory and Monitoring
Saudi National Bank
06.2024 - Current
Senior officer, Compliance Advisory and Monitoring
Saudi National Bank
07.2015 - 05.2024
Master's degree - Accounting and Finance
University of Adelaide
01.2013 - 12.2014
Financial analyst
Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Company – SABIC
07.2009 - 03.2011
Certified Public Accountant , SOCPA (passed 4:5 subjects)
Certified VAT Specialist, The Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants (SOCPA)
ACI Dealing Certificate, The Financial Market Association, Riyadh Exam Canter
Capital Market Examination Course - CME, Money Experts Institution
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