Rabab Haider
@rababhaider
Experienced Head of Compliance (MLRO) specializing in AML, financial crime prevention and risk management.
What I'm looking for
I am a results-driven Head of Compliance and MLRO with over 10 years' experience in financial crime prevention, compliance, risk management and regulatory adherence across payments and business lending.
I have led development and implementation of AML/CTF and anti-bribery frameworks, improved surveillance and transaction monitoring, and delivered measurable risk reductions such as a 25% operational risk decrease and a 20% improvement in risk mitigation through refined oversight.
I have managed licensing programmes and process optimizations, spearheading SPI/API/EMI applications and achieving faster approvals, while also designing training for Boards and teams that produced high compliance awareness and completion rates.
I combine technical proficiency in SQL, Tableau, Alteryx, Power BI and advanced Excel with strong stakeholder engagement, project leadership across EMEA and a track record of awards and certifications to drive robust compliance cultures and pragmatic, data-informed controls.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Head of Compliance (MLRO)
Global Exchange
Jul 2023 - Present (2 years 3 months)
Led development and implementation of the financial crime framework (AML/CTF/Anti‑Bribery) for the UK, improving surveillance and reducing financial crime incidents by 15% while increasing risk mitigation by 20%.
Senior Business Associate
Fin Xplore
May 2023 - May 2023 (0 months)
Spearheaded preparation of 20+ SPI/API/EMI license applications achieving a 75% approval rate and sped approvals by 30% through process optimisation and automation, improving client satisfaction by 20%.
Compliance Program Manager
RAK FinTech
Jan 2021 - May 2023 (2 years 4 months)
Managed compliance testing and produced detailed reports aligned to FCA and OFAC standards, driving corrective actions and strengthening stakeholder engagement across the business.
Led AML and sanctions compliance activities, performed regulatory mapping and gap assessments, and used data tools to analyze financial data and improve compliance controls.
Risk Escalation Prevention Manager
ICICI Bank
Jul 2015 - Feb 2018 (2 years 7 months)
Identified and remediated compliance risk areas, produced KPI-driven compliance reports, led onboarding process improvements, and liaised with regulators on compliance matters.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Osmania University
Master of Business Administration, Human Resources and Finance
Master of Business Administration focused on Human Resources and Finance.
Osmania University
Master of Commerce, Accounting and Taxation
Master of Commerce focusing on Accounting and Taxation.
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