I am a professional banker with over 5 years of experience in bank management and operations. I specialize in developing strategic leadership, driving revenue growth, and managing corporate and wholesale banking products. I pride myself on effective communication with stakeholders, managing reporting and compliance, and fostering high client satisfaction. Currently, I focus on business development and relationship management in fintech and processing, promoting innovative financial services in emerging markets. I am passionate about helping teams develop skills and creating lasting relationships with clients in the financial industry.…

Haitham Benlaba

I am a professional banker with over 5 years of experience in bank management and operations. I specialize in developing strategic leadership, driving revenue growth, and managing corporate and wholesale banking products. I pride myself on effective communication with stakeholders, managing reporting and compliance, and fostering high client satisfaction. Currently, I focus on business development and relationship management in fintech and processing, promoting innovative financial services in emerging markets. I am passionate about helping teams develop skills and creating lasting relationships with clients in the financial industry.…

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I am a professional banker with over 5 years of experience in bank management and operations. I specialize in developing strategic leadership, driving revenue growth, and managing corporate and wholesale banking products. I pride myself on effective communication with stakeholders, managing reporting and compliance, and fostering high client satisfaction.

Currently, I focus on business development and relationship management in fintech and processing, promoting innovative financial services in emerging markets. I am passionate about helping teams develop skills and creating lasting relationships with clients in the financial industry.

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Skills

Experience Level

Leadership
Expert
Microsoft Office
Intermediate
CRM
Intermediate

Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
Turkish
Beginner
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Business Development and Relationship Management - Processing and Fintech at Arab Financial Services, Bahrain
May 1, 2023 - June 7, 2024
Enhance the payments ecosystem in Libya through selling card issuance and processing services, fintech products retail and Corporate fintech solutions including Digital Bank, Digital Wallets, Virtual Cards, and eKYC. Liaise and joined talks with Central Bank of Libya and other Libyan counterparts in Open-Banking enablement and Instant Payments. Ensure all CDD activity and other procedures are completed.
Business Development Specialist (Part Time)/ Operations at Sentry Security Services, Bahrain
September 1, 2022 - January 31, 2023
Develop strategic processes and procedures to drive 20% quarter-to-quarter revenue growth. Established relationships with high-level potential customers in the public and private sectors, achieving a conversion rate of 60%. Managed marketing functions to identify key strategies for customer retention and sales growth, generating 12% year-over-year sales. Increased after-sales value of existing customers and attracted new ones. Developed proposals and contracts for clients and trained personnel to develop team skills.
Officer/ Treasury and Financial Institutions at Al Baraka Banking Group, Bahrain
May 1, 2019 - February 28, 2022
Managed Islamic Money Market transactions using Refinitiv FX all, Eikon, and Bloomberg. Managed bank's assets and liabilities in local and foreign currencies to achieve profitable spreads. Oversaw bank's positions and overnight checking accounts, covering mismatches. Participated in monthly ALCO meetings to identify monthly investment appetite. Liaised with Treasury Back office to ensure appropriate SSIs and timely payments. Increased Libyan bank's portfolio by 35% with ABG FI Team, built new and enhanced existing global relationships, negotiated contracts, prepared detailed solvency analyses, and supported compliance with KYC, AML, and CFT policies.
Area Manager/ Financial Institutions - Latin America & Africa at Al Baraka Turk Participation Bank, Turkey
May 1, 2018 - March 31, 2019
Administered trade finance transactions totaling over USD 300MM per quarter between Africa, Latin America, and Turkey. Established and enhanced banking relationships, initiated client calls and meetings to promote trade finance products. Approved credit limits for over 10 banks within one year. Performed rigorous business opportunity reporting in emerging markets. Prepared annual credit line reviews for FI and corporate clients through detailed CAFs and CLAFs.
Junior Analyst - Administrative Manager/ Private Equity at Capital International Holding, Bahrain
January 1, 2016 - April 30, 2018
Performed junior analyst and administrative management roles supporting private equity functions.

Education

MBA in International Management at Geneva Business School
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019
BBA in Aviation Management at Emirates Aviation University
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2015
MBA at Geneva Business School
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019
BBA at Emirates Aviation University
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2015

Qualifications

Injaz Bahrain 2023 Mentor
September 8, 2022 - June 8, 2023

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Travel & Hospitality, Other
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