Suzan Abdulrahman
Chief Financial,Governance, Risk And Compliance Officer
KUWAIT,+96565005950
Summary
Detail-oriented Finance, Risk management, Compliance and Corporate governance Expert dedicated to improving policies and procedures in all business areas. Hardworking and driven with quality-focused and proactive approach.
Bringing 23+ years of experience in Finance, Risk Management, Investment, Restructuring Management, Credit Rating and Leading the software transformation projects, ISO 31000, 9001 and 27001 projects. Lead projects with Boston Group Consultants, S&P, EY and PWC
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Chief Governance, Risk and Compliance Officer
WARBA Insurance and re Insurance Company
Kuwait
06.2013 - Current
- Format the Company's Risk Appetite.
- Identify Financial and Non Financial Risks, IT Risks and design the Risk Mitigation Plans to apply the internal control mechanism.
- Developed risk assessment models to identify potential Financial and Non Financial risks.
- Implemented improvement initiatives and developed compliance testing program to monitor and identify gaps in new and existing practices.
- Review the Quantitative and the Qualitative Risk assessments.
- Managed practical action plans to respond to Gaps in Control discoveries and compliance violations.
- Reviewed, revised and updated compliance policies and procedures to confirm continual compliance with applicable laws.
- Asses the Financial and non Financial risks across the company.
- Identified gaps in existing processes and recommended updates.
- Lead the Company's Credit rating Projects with all stakeholders.
- Lead the Due diligence and acquisition projects.
- Lead ISO 31000, 9001,27001 Projects.
- Asses the internal and External Risk exposures may affect the company's strategy and performance.
- Lead the Company's New Strategy implementation with all stakeholders.
- lead the IT transformation projects and ERP upgrade with all stakeholders.
- Lead the Implementation of the Internal control mechanism and ensure the automation of the credit limits and Internal control features.
- Created and maintained compliant work environment.
- ensure the implementation of the company's strategy is in line with the approved Risk appetite with zero compliance risk.
- being evaluated by S&P in 2016 and BCG in 2018.
- Upgrade the Company's credit rating score.
- Capital and ALM Management.
- Developed and maintained system for tracking and reporting compliance violations.
Financial Controller
GIG Kuwait
Kuwait
03.2003 - 06.2013
- Prepared accurate financial reports and monthly statements for accounts receivable.
- Collaborated with executive team in preparation of annual capital and operating budgets, forecasts and all financial reporting and analysis.
- Planned budgets, authorized expenditures, monitored accounting processes, established service rates and coordinated financial reporting to oversee all fiscal procedures.
- Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
- Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
- Formulated strategic plans and supported tactical initiatives to execute cost-savings deliverables.
- Completed year-end close processes through effective supervision financial functions and regular treasury transactions.
Senior Accountant
National Société General Bank
Cairo
07.2000 - 07.2003
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
Education
Master Degree - Risk Management
Brooklyn University
01.2012 - 01.2014
Bachelors - Finance Accounting
Helwan University
Cairo EgyptSkills
Risk Identification and Mitigation
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Timeline
Chief Governance, Risk and Compliance Officer
WARBA Insurance and re Insurance Company
06.2013 - Current
Master Degree - Risk Management
Brooklyn University
01.2012 - 01.2014
Financial Controller
GIG Kuwait
03.2003 - 06.2013
Senior Accountant
National Société General Bank
07.2000 - 07.2003
Bachelors - Finance Accounting
Helwan University
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