Nizam Ismail

Nizam Ismail

Manager for various areas (credit risk, project management, credit administration, credit officer)

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Head of AML/CFT at Kuwait Finance House Malaysia

  • Education

    • Iowa State University

      1992 - 1994
      Degree Business Administration (Finance)
    • The University of Manchester

      2017 - 2017
      Diploma Governance, Risk & Compliance Merit

      in association with International Compliance Association

    • Cornell University

      2012 - 2012
      Certificate in Executive Program Global Islamic Banking Leadership
    • The University of Manchester

      2020 - 2020
      Advanced Certification / Diploma AML/CFT Merit

      in assciation with International Compliance Association

  • Experience

    • Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad

      Jun 1995 - Nov 2008
      Manager for various areas (credit risk, project management, credit administration, credit officer)
    • AmBank Berhad

      Dec 2008 - Feb 2011
      Head, Islamic Credit Risk, Group Risk Management

      Reviewing and/or developing existing/new policies or guidelines which are related Islamic Finance (credit) from time to time.Provide product risk assessment on new Islamic financing products proposed by the BankProvide impact assessments on the new guidelines/policies/concept papers by BNM and Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) that are related to Islamic FinanceProject team member for the implementation of FRS139 (Impairment Assessment (financing)) for the Bank

    • Kuwait Finance House

      Mar 2011 - now

      * performed impact assessment on new regulatory standards or policies on the bank's* advised and trained staff of KFH on Foreign Exchange Notices* reviewed policies, procedures, marketing & campaign materials to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal requirements * developed, reviewed and managed key risk policies and the bank* analysed and monitored direct investment portfolio of the bank* involved in the bank's divestment project* assisted CRO in other key matters e.g. MARC and CRR response * developed scorecards for capital allocations purposes* performed material risk assessment and documentation to determine key risks of the bank* developed key risk indicators traffic light for reporting to Board and management * developed the bank's 5 years strategic business plan* planned, executed and monitored the implementation of initiatives linked to strategic business plan

      • Head of Regulatory Compliance

        Jul 2016 - now
      • Senior Manager Investment Risk & Special Projects

        Mar 2013 - Jun 2016
      • Senior Manager Capital Planning (Risk Management)

        Mar 2012 - Feb 2013
      • Senior Manager, Corporate Planning

        Mar 2011 - Feb 2012
    • KFH Malaysia

      Mar 2011 - now
      • Head of AML/CFT

        Mar 2024 - now
      • Head of Regulatory Compliance

        Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Advanced Regulatory Compliance Manager

      International Compliance Association
      Nov 2017
    • Certified Integrity Officer (CeIO)

      Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission
      Jan 2023
    • Certified Advanced AML/CFT

      International Compliance Association
      Feb 2021