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Senior technology assurance and risk executive with 25+ years of experience across IT audit, cybersecurity governance, regulatory compliance, and business continuity in banking and financial services. Experienced in multi-entity audit leadership, Board Audit Committee reporting, regulatory engagement, and risk-based assurance strategy.
Experience
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Group Head of IT AuditGulf International Bank (GIB) · Saudi ArabiaFeb 2020 – Apr 2026
Directed the IT audit function for a multi-entity, multi-jurisdictional banking operation. Designed and executed a risk-based annual audit strategy, led control enhancements and risk-based audit interventions, delivered Board Audit Committee presentations, led audits covering cloud infrastructure, digital banking platforms, payment systems, AI/ML governance and fintech partnership risk, introduced continuous auditing and data analytics, and built and mentored an audit team.
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Head of IT AuditThe Saudi Investment Bank (SAIB) · Saudi Arabia2004 – 2019
Directed the enterprise IT audit and cybersecurity assurance programme for a regulated commercial bank. Planned and executed IT and cyber audits across core banking systems, IT general controls, business continuity, network security and application controls, remediated cybersecurity framework control gaps, and spearheaded implementation of the TeamMate audit management system.
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Network & Infrastructure Team LeaderAl-Baraka Investment & Development Co. · Saudi Arabia2001 – 2004
Led enterprise infrastructure risk assessments and secure architecture design across multi-country operations. Managed network operations, server administration and security hardening for distributed environments.
Education
- 1995
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ISACA Member
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ISC² Member
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