Syed Faiq Najeeb Email & Phone Number

Jeddah, Sa

Jeddah Governorate, Saudi Arabia

Leading technical assistance and advisory projects in IsDB Member and selected non-Member States (portfolio of 10+ Countries) for the development of their Islamic finance industry. In this role, I assume responsibility as a subject matter expert and provide advanced level technical expertise in financial sector legal and regulatory framework, supervisory guidelines, governance and compliance policies as well as providing advanced level advisory to create an enabling environment for growth of industry, institutions, issuances of instruments as well as launch of new and innovative financial sector products and services. I also lead knowledge dissemination activities through organisation and delivery of training and capacity building sessions. I also represent IsDB as a technical staff in selected working groups of international standard-setting bodies.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I am enlisted in the Monetary and Capital Markets (MCM) department’s database of short-term experts as an advisor in the area of Islamic banking financial soundness indicators and macro-stress tests. I undertook three on-field technical assistance missions to the IMF’s Centre of Economics and Finance in Kuwait, to train Arab League Member States regulatory and supervisory authorities on Islamic banking financial soundness indicators and macro-stress testing. I have been myself trained by the IMF staff on macro-stress testing exercises, including IMF’s first-generation macro-stress testing [2007], next-generation macro-stress testing [2012] and most recent the Workbox [2016] macro-stress testing tools, utilised by the IMF in its Financial Sector Assessment Programmes (FSAP).

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Head of Standards Development Jul2018 - Aug2019Lead Specialist Feb2018-Jun2018Senior Specialist Feb2016–Jan2018Research Specialist Feb2015–Jan2016My key responsibilities included drafting, developing and leading implementation of global regulatory and supervisory standards for best practices in the Islamic banking and capital markets industry. I was a subject matter expert (SME) on Basel II & III Standards, IOSCO Capital Market Standards and IADI Deposit Insurance Standards. I also drafted working papers on new emerging issues in the industry and authored (as a lead) the annual IFSB Islamic Financial Services Industry Stability Report series. As the Head of Standards Development Division, I lead IFSB standards development activities including strategic planning, resource budgeting, staff supervision and execution of work plan activities. My work areas of specialisation at IFSB included: Capital adequacy, liquidity management, financial safety-nets and stress-testing of banks Regulatory compliance, disclosures and products in capital markets Research analytics and risk-based assessments for the financial sector Financial inclusion and FinTech – Products, Regulations and Risk-based Assessments Policy advise, technical assistance and training missions to various IFSB member countries.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Financial Analyst (Manager) Jan2014-Jan2015Research Analyst (Asst. Manager) Jul2013-Dec2013Financial analyst responsible to prepare economics, financial advisory and market intelligence reports on various sectors of the global finance industry including banking, capital markets, insurance and microfinance. I was also part of the technical team which prepared and delivered Islamic finance research and training projects, funded by the World Bank Group and the Asian Development Bank. Some key highlights of my work include:- Managed and satisfied economics and financial research needs of my clients’ which included major organisations such as the Islamic Financial Services Board, the Central Bank of Malaysia, Labuan Financial Services Authority, World Gold Council, and many other quasi-sovereign and commercial investment banking and finance institutions. - Drafted, led and released over 30 company research publications during my tenure.- Conducted training on Islamic banking and capital market products for Da Afghanistan Bank (Central Bank) – Funded by the Asian Development Bank.- Conducted research on enhancing financial inclusion in developing countries through Islamic finance – Funded by the World Bank.

Malaysia

Assisted economics and finance research projects at the Nottingham University Business School (NUBS) and also assisted teaching of undergrad Year-1 Business Economics, Financial Management and Quantitative Mathematics. Developed skills on financial modelling and econometrics using E-Views, Microfit, SPSS, GRETL, S Plus, R, STATA and MATLAB.  Worked directly under training and supervision by Professor Eduard Bomhoff, the former Deputy Prime Minister of Netherlands. Extracurricular Activities:President - University Halls of Residences Association 2011/2012Head of Treasury and Administration - Nottingham Islamic Centre 2011/2012Treasurer - Nottingham University Model United Nations Club 2010/2011President of the Postgraduate Students Association 2009/2010

Pakistan

Trained on Compliance Policies of Barclays Bank as per UK Guidelines; Prudential Regulations of State Bank of Pakistan; Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know-Your-Customer (KYC), transactions screening using ‘World-Check’ and ‘E-Box’. Weekly reporting to senior management regarding jobs performed.

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Developed telemarketing and client relationship skills with Nottingham university alumni. Maintained a giving rate of 51% on donation calls and qualified for bonus pay every month.

Pakistan

Assisted department in launching a new ABN AMRO co-brands credit card and conducted research and survey regarding ABN AMRO products with existing and potential consumers, brand partners, merchants and alliances.

United Arab Emirates

Assisted Sales Manager in Marketing and PR calls on clients

Exec. Ed., Competitive Dynamics In Islamic Finance

Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education

Master'S Of Science, Islamic Finance, Gpa 3.98 - President Of Inceif Award For Academic Excellence

International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF) - Islamic Finance University founded by the Central Bank of Malaysia..

Bachelor Of Arts (Hons), International Business Management, First Class Distinction

Activities and Societies: Postgraduate Students Union; Model United Nations; International Students Society; Wall Street Society; Squash.

University Of Cambridge A Levels, Commerce Stream