Reem Hammouda, MBA

Experience

• 

  Self-Employed

  Dec 1999 - Nov 2008

  Freelance Translator
• 

  People Plus

  Feb 2001 - Oct 2002

  Project Manager

  Duties included all aspects of creating and launching the company website, including Business Plan, marketing plan and promotion campaign, content development, career resource research and write up, follow up with web developers, web page hosting companies and service providers, negotiations with Assessment test providers and all other project-related duties. Also followed up the development and implementation of the company’s candidate database. Other duties included candidate CVs’ screening and interviewing. Show less

• 

  Freelance

  Oct 2002 - Dec 2007

  HR Consultant

  Specialized in conducting HR Audits and building HR Systems as follows:1- HR Audits:a. Conducting an HR audit of existing Policies, procedures and practices of HR department if any.b. Performing a gap analysis to identify which areas of HR policies and procedures need to be built upon or built up completely.c. Setting HR policies and procedures and implementing them for the following HR Areas:i. Performance Management.ii. Training and Developmentiii. Compensation and Benefits.iv. Recruitment and Selectionv. Contractingvi. Writing Job Descriptionsvii. Attendance.viii. Legal and Compliance2- Training:a. Conducting Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and based on the results prepare material and conduct training courses in required areas.b. Some areas covered in previous training courses:i. Leadership skills (as one general course lighting briefly on each of the skills) or as individual courses listed below:ii. Motivation.iii. Delegation of authorityiv. Time managementv. Mentoringvi. Trainingvii. Crisis managementviii. Change management.ix. Communicationx. Training HR Managers and Staff to run HR tasks as mentioned in I- Above.xi. Tailored workshops based on client’s request Show less

• 

  Al Darb Al Ahmar Community Development Project – An Aga Khan Trust for Culture Initiative.

  Dec 2004 - Nov 2006

  HR Manager

  Recruitment, Selection and Orientation.Contracts and Position Descriptions.Reviews, Performance Appraisals and Promotion.Staff Training and Professional Development.Medical Insurance Contracting and claims processing.Compensation and benefits.

• 

  El Tawfikia

  Dec 2006 - Jul 2007

  HR Director

  - Setting and implementing HR Strategy and Policies and Procedures.- Running HR activities (Recruitment and Selection, Training and Development, Performance Appraisals, Contracts and Job Descriptions.)

• 

  Barclays

  Jan 2008 - Nov 2017

  Control & governance 1. Implement ‘fit for purpose’ Key Risk management processes and reporting2. Communicate requirements and deliverables and train supplier managers with regards to compliance agenda3. Ensure timely closure of control programmes4. Ensure timely and accurate submission of reporting5. Responsible for content and maintenance of the BU Supplier Risk Functional RCA6. Coordinate supplier related regulatory activities, i.e. ABC & IRM testing, etc7. Perform regular Quality Assurance of all compliance activities by Supplier Managers to ensure they are embedded and up to date at all times8. Provide expertise and support to Business Units with regards to compliance to Sourcing and Supplier Management Policy and regulatory matters.9. Actively participate in Group wide risk forumsStakeholder relationship management Operations management 1. Maintain deep understanding of supplier portfolio in BU and ensure key stakeholders are effectively briefed on issues / concerns and emerging themes2. Maintain master Supplier List on behalf of BUs that is accurate and updated in a timely manner3. Support development of MI produce reporting and MI with regards to operational activities, improvements and projects4. Provide monthly MI reporting to region in terms of spend reporting.5. Complete monthly overnight screening report to region. Show less 1. Preparing for external and internal audits to any of the COO functions2. Following up on control issues, risk events and Principal Risk Rating as well as validating closure evidence submitted. 3. Setting up and maintaining the Policies Library/database and policy training for all COO functions.4. Created “Your Responsibilities” document and its regular update with all relevant Bank’s Policies. 5. Training different RCA entities on testing and validating their RCA testing submissions. 6. Conducting RCA testing reviews7. Drafting SLAs and following up/reporting KPIs for all Internal Control & Shared Services. 8. Acting as secretary for Internal Control Forum held monthly for all COO functions. Show less and to ensure adherence of HR activities to agreed Barclays Emerging Markets HR policies, governance controls, standards and processes. • To take full responsibility for the successful delivery of assessment and remediation interventions in support of the strategic and operational HR Governance Agenda with emphasis on the recruitment agenda• Duties Include:o Embedding HR Governance Agendao Review and implement Recruitment Policieso Manage the different Recruitment Channelso Training and coaching for line managers and HR Business Partners in best practiceso Managing the budget and Capacity Plans Show less

  • Sourcing Governance & Control Senior Manager

    Feb 2012 - Nov 2017

  • Customer Experience Champion

    Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

  • Governance and Policies Senior Manager for the COO functions

    Dec 2008 - Feb 2012

  • HR Governance and Control and Resourcing Senior Manager

    Jan 2008 - Dec 2008
• 

  Attijariwafa bank Egypt

  Oct 2017 - Jul 2018

  Senior Domain Leader for Procurement domain

  (Migration of Procurement, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets and Warehouse systems used by Barclays to new AWB systems) 1. Defines scope and support on building the schedule of the domain’s works (with team support)2. Defines priorities and lead/supervises all required arbitrations3. Lead the Weekly Progress meeting with the support of the Business PM4. Ensures follow-up of works5. Reviews and validates deliverables6. AWBE Business Leader focal point7. Contribute on Domain’s deliverables8. Develop and validate test cases.9. Identify and follow up on gaps and issues till resolution Show less

• 

  Attijariwafa bank

  Nov 2017 - Mar 2022

  Strategy and Development• Manage the Bank’s supplier portfolio to ensure achieving the greatest match between the bank’s Strategy and Sourcing strategy• Create and implement best practice purchasing vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve business performance• Devise and implement the most fit for purpose sourcing category management model.• Conduct financial analysis of procurement costs and develop ways to achieve the highest savings for the bank• Ensure adherence of all stakeholders to the bank’s sourcing policy and procedures • Devise and deliver regular (monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annually) MI and expenditure reporting• Estimate risks and apply risk minimizing techniques• Conduct market analysis and surveys to build the most fit-for-purpose list of preferred suppliers• Plan for the successful, efficient and timely implementation of the bank’s sourcing and change projects• Overall responsibility for Purchasing and Cost Estimating activities across the business• Centralize all the Bank’s purchasing activities within the Sourcing department.General Sourcing Management:Responsible for Managing and Implementing the Strategic Sourcing Process and Policy.Governance and Control:• Ensure full adherence of all internal and external stakeholders to all sourcing policy, procedure and best practices• Ensure team’s compliance to the strictest ethical standards• Ensure sourcing of bank’s purchases is based on the most transparent and fair standards and practices• Custodianship of all vendor contracts to ensure full compliance to legal, policy and regulatory requirements• Manage the different Internal and external Audit requirements such as Bank Internal Audit, Compliance and Regulatory audits• Ensure timely closure of control and audit findings. Show less Control & governance 1. Implement ‘fit for purpose’ Key Risk management processes and reporting2. Communicate requirements and deliverables and train supplier managers with regards to compliance agenda and participate in group risk forums.3. Ensure timely closure of control programmes and timely and accurate submission of reporting4. Responsible for content and maintenance of the BU Supplier Risk Functional RCA5. Coordinate supplier related regulatory activities, i.e. ABC & IRM testing, etc6. Perform regular Quality Assurance of all compliance activities by Supplier Managers to ensure they are embedded and up to date at all times7. Provide expertise and support to Business Units with regards to compliance to Sourcing and Supplier Management Policy and regulatory matters. Stakeholder relationship management 1. Manage relationships with key stakeholders including Internal Audit, Business Unit Key Risk Owners, Operational Risk and Supplier Risk2. Act as Key interface with Bank Internal Audit for all audit related activity3. Act as Key member of cross-functional team to identify and deliver new products and services. 4. Creating and implementation of Sourcing strategies to support existing products and services and implement new ones. 5. Work with senior stakeholders to develop and implement best practices and report on supplier compliance activities as well as train and support supplier relationship managers 6. Develop and manage collaborative relationships with corporate teams, including Group Procurement, Controls Assurance Unit et, to ensure strategy and policies support the organisation7. Fostering innovation in relationships with internal and external partners and solidifying business relationships 8. Communicate policy changes in a timely manner as well as train all stakeholders.9. Utilize emerging technologies in building working relationships with suppliers Show less

  • Head of Sourcing

    Jan 2021 - Mar 2022

  • Sourcing governance and control senior manager

    Nov 2017 - Dec 2020
• 

  Agricultural Bank of Egypt

  Mar 2022 - Mar 2023

  GM Administrative Affairs

  • Manage the Bank’s supplier portfolio to ensure achieving the greatest match between the bank’s Strategy and Procurement strategy• Review and update Procurement MI• Complete functional Organization Chart and close Gaps in structure through hiring and training staff.• Ensure full adherence of Procurement function to ll bank and regulatory requirements • Lead a team of efficient procurement professionals in achieving the bank’s strategy• Supervising Facilities Management department• Supervising Bank’s motorfleet department• Overseeing Bank’s Archiving function• In charge of Bank’s inbound and outbound mailroom• Wrote and implemented Bank’s Administrative Affairs Group Policies and Procedures, Roles Profiles and Function descriptions. Show less

• 

  AlBaraka Capital

  Nov 2023 - May 2024

  Director of Administration

  Director of Administration in charge of Procurement, HR , Facilities Management, Security and Administration.

• 

  Professional Services - Proserv

  Sept 2024 - Dec 2024

  HR Diploma Trainer - Recruitment Module

  Providing Recruitment and Selection training to HR Diploma students.

• 

  Al Baraka Bank Egypt

  Dec 2024 - now

  Head of IT Vendor Management