Alexander Kassem Email & Phone Number

Stockholm County, Sweden

Dubai, Förenade Arabemiraten

Leading Transaction Banking products and solutions including Trade Finance, Supply Chain Finance, Receivables Finance, Factoring and assets. - Leading a large scale Trade & Working Capital Digital Transformation program, emphasizing cloud solutions including native cloud deployment of Trade Finance channels and systems to Microsoft Azure. First bank in MENA to fully deploy a Trade Finance front and back-end solutions on cloud. - Responsible for development and implementation of Receivables Financing, Factoring and Structured Trade solutions in the bank. This include defining and implementing product governance and operating model, implementation of monitoring and control processes as well setting new credit policies and controls. - Responsible for setting up Product Governance Framework for products and services across Transaction Banking. - Developing and leading the bank's digital strategy and transformation agenda and roadmap for Trade Finance and WCM products, leveraging partnerships with Fintechs including Finastra, Demica, UTC, and more. - Overseeing regulatory compliance and risk management and ensuring alignment with global standards and local regulations.

Stockholm, Sverige

Oversaw a >200 mEUR in Revenue, Trade Finance and Working Capital product portfolio, with a key focus on technology-enhanced delivery and growth.• Devised and executed on a Transaction Banking product and platform rollout, channel strategy, and end-to-end digital roadmap for corporate customers. This include the roll-out of Receivables Finance and Supply Chain Finance platform in Microsoft Azure cloud. • Led data-driven business development initiatives, including segmentation, cross-sales, pricing, and bundling strategies across Commercial and Transaction Banking.• Worked closely with core engineering teams, ensuring the feasibility of technical customer requirements and crafting tailored solutions.• Developed trusted relationship with publicly traded clients after structuring and implementing large Receivables Financing transactions.• Formulated and executed pricing and product bundling strategies across Transaction Banking products, enhancing competitiveness and customer value proposition. • Defined and led the implementation of an open-banking strategy for Transaction Banking products and services, identifying and prioritizing use cases that enhance customer experience, compliance, and operational efficiency.• Driving the adoption of cloud technologies, API-based integrations, and agile methodologies within product development and operations in line with Bank's architecture strategy. • Oversaw regulatory compliance and risk management for Transaction Banking products, ensuring alignment with global standards and local regulations.• Engaged in strategic partnerships and alliances with technology vendors, financial institutions, and regulatory bodies to enhance the product portfolio and enter new markets.

Stockholm, Sverige

Developed, implemented and commercialised Working Capital solutions including Supply Chain Finance, operating and service model in the bank resulting in new funded assets and revenue line in the bank.Business owner and steering committee member in Trade Club Alliance, a worldwide alliance of 16 banks (Standard Bank, Santander, Credit Agricole, Societe Generale, ADCB and more) across 19 countries, aimed at helping corporate clients connect internationally and expand their businesses.Led the development and deployment of we.trade, a pioneering Blockchain-based Trade Finance platform for SMEs, in a Joint Venture with IBM and major European banks including HSBC, Deutsche Bank, Societe Generale, Unicredit, Santander and more.Oversaw structuring and implementation of transactions for large and medium-sized corporations, including origination, structuring, client onboarding and more.

Stockholm, Stockholm, Sverige

Strategy and operation excellence across Transaction Banking covering strategic projects and initiatives on strategy formulation and execution, identifying and achieving capital efficiencies, and managing intense and cross-functional projects related to payments, open-banking, financing, digital product developments and transformation programs. I have worked in a cross-functional role leveraging my strong technical skills, stakeholder management and business acumen across various business areas within Transaction Banking including e-commerce, Cash Management, Cards, Mobile payments, Trade finance and Working capital management.

Stockholm

Leading and working on intense 4-8 weeks business development related projects within small team settings in Transaction Banking including Cash Management, Payments, Cards, Trade Finance and WCM.Identified and evaluated mission-critical business decisions including segmentation, pricing, leads generation, process optimizations and more, through thorough, data-driven and statistical analysis.

Stockholm

Intern in the Motor Vehicle Industry (MVI) division of Atlas Copco Assessed the critical success factors for Atlas Copco as a supplier on the central European powertrain market, with the aim of increasing the market share of Atlas Copco’s assembly tools by considering sales and buying processes to improve relationship initiation and accommodate the buyers and end-customers. The assignment mainly focused on the multi-tier supply chain network dynamics with the goal of creating a trust-based relationship and developing strategic partnerships with key supply chain actors to meet competitive challenges.

Stockholm, Sweden

With this role, I developed the core competencies needed to succeed in a rigorous, team-oriented environment. My assignments include marking exams and case projects and holding seminars for over 50 students (local and exchange students), providing me with diverse responsibilities and independence. The courses covered were: Industrial Management, Basic Course (ME1003)Introduction to Industrial Engineering and Management (ME1305)Leadership and Organizational Change (ME2311)

Executive Mba

Master Of Science (Msc) In Industrial Engineering And Management

Concentration: Business Strategy and Operations Management

Master Of Engineering (Meng), Energy Systems And Sustainability

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Industrial Engineering And Management

International Studies, Petroleum Science And Technology

Studies abroad in petroleum science and technology at the Gubkin Russian State University of Gas and Oil in Moscow.