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Ahmed ZEIN

Ahmed ZEIN

Risk Management Specialist
Nouakchott

Profil professionnel

As a Risk Management Specialist, I bring extensive experience in identifying, analyzing, and mitigating financial, operational, and strategic risks within complex organizations. My expertise includes implementing risk mapping frameworks, evaluating internal control systems, and ensuring compliance with international standards such as COSO and Basel. I have successfully developed actionable risk management strategies that enhanced organizational resilience and decision-making processes. My ability to align risk management practices with business objectives, combined with a strong background in market risk, investment oversight, and regulatory compliance, makes me a highly adaptable and results-oriented professional.

Vue d'ensemble

7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Expérience professionnelle

Head of Risk Management Department

Central Bank of Mauritania
Nouakchott
12.2022 - Actuel

Responsible for proactively anticipating, identifying, analyzing, and quantifying risks that may hinder the bank's activities on financial, macroeconomic, and strategic levels. This includes overseeing investment-related risks, market risks, control mechanisms, monitoring, and risk reporting. Tasks also involve prioritizing risks on the risk map and implementing corrective measures.

Additionally, ensure continuous regulatory monitoring in close collaboration with the institution's legal functions, while raising awareness, training, and advising operational teams of the Central Bank of Mauritania on risk-related issues. The role also involves guaranteeing the effective implementation of the risk management framework, with a focus on aligning with international best practices and standards, particularly in the context of a Multilateral Development Bank or a Multinational Bank.

Head of Operational Risk

Central Bank of Mauritania
Nouakchott
02.2020 - 12.2022

Developed and implemented comprehensive risk mapping missions, focusing on risk identification, evaluation, and prioritization. Conducted detailed internal control system assessments to enhance risk mitigation strategies. Designed actionable risk management plans with strategic recommendations.

Expertise includes investment oversight, market risk management, control, monitoring, and reporting, aligning with international standards and frameworks, particularly in Multilateral Development Banks or Multinational Banks.

Financial Manager

Enazaha Pour le Commerce Générale
Nouakchott
03.2016 - 01.2020

Managed payroll, general accounting, and bank reconciliations to ensure accurate financial operations. Prepared annual financial statements, detailed reports, and budgets, while overseeing the preparation of closing balance sheets and comprehensive management reports.

Formation

Certificat - Cyber Risk Supervision: Path to Operational Resilience

IMF-Middle East Center for Economics and Finance
Kuwait
01.2025 - 01.2025

Certificat - Fintech Market Development and Policy Implications

IMF-Middle East Center for Economics and Finance
Kuwait
12.2024 - 12.2024

Certificat - internal control COSO

Institute of Internal Auditors
Paris
09.2023 - 09.2023

Master Degree - Risk Management and Auditing

Higher School of Economic and Commercial Sciences
Tunis
09.2013 - 07.2015

Licence - Banking and Insurance

Higher Institute of Accountancy and Business Admin
Nouakchott
10.2010 - 07.2013

Compétences

  • Risk Management
  • Financial Analysis
  • Financial audit
  • Financial Controlling
  • COSO standards
  • Basel standards
  • Word and Excel proficiency
  • Presentation tools
  • Communication skills
  • Professional rigor
  • Team motivation
  • Team management

Informations complémentaires

  • Practicing strength training at the gym
  • Travel : [Spain, France, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Saoudia Arabia, United Emirates, Turkey, Malaysia,...]
  • Cooking
  • Reading
  • Music

Langues

Arabe
Langue maternelle
Français
Bilingue
Anglais
Courant

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Frise chronologique

Certificat - Cyber Risk Supervision: Path to Operational Resilience

IMF-Middle East Center for Economics and Finance
01.2025 - 01.2025

Certificat - Fintech Market Development and Policy Implications

IMF-Middle East Center for Economics and Finance
12.2024 - 12.2024

Certificat - internal control COSO

Institute of Internal Auditors
09.2023 - 09.2023

Head of Risk Management Department

Central Bank of Mauritania
12.2022 - Actuel

Head of Operational Risk

Central Bank of Mauritania
02.2020 - 12.2022

Financial Manager

Enazaha Pour le Commerce Générale
03.2016 - 01.2020

Master Degree - Risk Management and Auditing

Higher School of Economic and Commercial Sciences
09.2013 - 07.2015

Licence - Banking and Insurance

Higher Institute of Accountancy and Business Admin
10.2010 - 07.2013
Ahmed ZEINRisk Management Specialist