
Afsar B Mahmud, CIPF, CERM
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About me
Provoke thoughts, revoke noughts | Senior Risk Manager| Videographer | Photographer
Education

International Center for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF)
2012 - 2016Chartered Islamic Finance ProfessionalCIFP is offered by International Center for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF), Malaysia. It offers comprehensive knowledge on Islamic Finance in the areas of business, strategy, management, risk, accounting and Shariah.

Institute of Business Administration (IBA)
2006 - 2010Bachelor of Business Administration FinanceActivities and Societies: IBA Communication Club IBA is the premier business school in Bangladesh, offering courses in BBA, MBA and PHD.

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
2017 - 2018Certified Expert In Risk Management (CERM) Risk ManagementRisk management is about coping with the challenges of growth, complexity and competition in a sustainable manner.Frankfurt School's Certified Expert in Risk Management (CERM) is a comprehensive qualification for financial sector professionals with a special emphasis on the particular requirements of emerging and developing markets. It gives the tools to measure risks and devise appropriate risk-taking and mitigation strategies that give your institution the competitive edge in… Show more Risk management is about coping with the challenges of growth, complexity and competition in a sustainable manner.Frankfurt School's Certified Expert in Risk Management (CERM) is a comprehensive qualification for financial sector professionals with a special emphasis on the particular requirements of emerging and developing markets. It gives the tools to measure risks and devise appropriate risk-taking and mitigation strategies that give your institution the competitive edge in delivering inclusive financial services in a rapidly evolving environment. Show less
Experience

IBA Communication Club Publications
Jan 2009 - Dec 2009Writer and Sub EditorWrote articles for debate and branding souvenir magazines, Polemics and BrandEdgeMember of the editing panel engaged in publishing souvenir magazines

IBA Communication Club
Jan 2009 - Dec 2009Vice President, Media and PRLiaised with PR agencies to communicate IBACC achievements in national media

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
Dec 2009 - nowExplore product opportunities and launch new products as deemed necessaryCollaborate with communications team to develop communication plan and collateral for all Amanah productsWork with Banking System team to implement system level setup of new products and to amend product features as necessaryWork with Legal and Compliance team as well as HSBC Group Shariah team to develop legal documentation related to Amanah productsWork with Credit Risk team to develop end-to-end process flow for the disbursement of Amanah financing productsWork with Finance team to calculate rate of profit on Amanah deposit productsDevelop and execute training programs to train all staff in retail banking as well as staff who support retail bankingAct as a liaison between the Central Amanah product team and local management Train all retail banking staff and stakeholder departments on Amanah productsProvide support to the conventional product manager for designing, launching, training etc of conventional productsAddress issues and recommendation from Internal and External audit findingsWork on various regulatory and business initiated projectsAssisted Amanah Corporate Banking team in delivering training on Corporate Amanah productsLaunched seven Islamic retail banking (HSBC Amanah) products by developing product papers and liaising with local and Group stakeholders to obtain necessary product approvals Show less
Senior Risk Manager
Mar 2020 - nowSenior Control Manager, HOST Chief Control Office - Bangladesh & Thailand
Jan 2018 - Mar 2020Manager Business Risk Management
Dec 2015 - Dec 2017Manager, Propositions
Jan 2014 - Nov 2015Customer Relationship Management and Analytics Manager, Retail Banking and Wealth Management
Jun 2013 - Dec 2013Product Manager, Retail Banking and Wealth Management
Jul 2012 - Jun 2013Officer, Products, Retail Banking & Wealth Management
Dec 2009 - Jun 2012
Licenses & Certifications

Internal Control and Compliance in Banks
Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management, BIBM
Operational Risk Management in Banks
Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM)- View certificate

Verified International Academic Qualifications
World Education Services (WES)May 2019
Languages
- enEnglish
- arArabic
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