Shakeel Sarwar Email & Phone Number

Riyadh, SA

Saudi Arabia

As a GRC Specialist with a focus on Enterprise Risk Management and Business Development, I play a pivotal role in ensuring our organization’s adherence to information security and regulatory frameworks. My responsibilities encompass conducting comprehensive gap and compliance assessments to identify and address any deficiencies within our current systems.

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Orchestrated comprehensive information security initiatives, safeguarding digital assets and ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive data. Effectively mitigating cybersecurity threats. Development and execution of the GRC strategies that harmonized governance, risk management, and compliance functions, reinforcing the.

Kampala, Uganda

Develop, lead, and execute the organization's GRC strategy to ensure alignment with corporate goals and objectives. Provide oversight of the governance structure, policies, and procedures to guide decision-making and accountability throughout the organization. Lead the identification, assessment, and management of risks, including financial, operational.

Kampala, Uganda

• As a seasoned Managing Director and Compliance Specialist, I have undertaken a dynamic role that bridges strategic leadership with an in-depth understanding of compliance practices and regulatory frameworks. Many years.
• As the Managing Director, I have provided visionary leadership, shaping organizational goals and directing company-wide initiatives to drive growth and success.
• Established and Oversaw Compliance and Inspection activities in various countriesin African Region i.e., Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, South Africa, DR Congo, Angola, SierraLeone, Nigeria, Chad, Burkina Faso, Ghana.
• Ensured compliance, transparency, impartiality, authenticity of the facts and timely delivery of thefinal reports to HQ/clients.
• Ensured organizational adherence to relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards, overseeing compliance assessments and audits. Expertise in guiding organizations through complex regulatory landscapes
• Authorized use of teams and materials for specific departments and projects.

African Region

• Managed Regional Offices/Operations in South Africa, Chad, Angola, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda.
• Assessed team proficiencies, identifying and targeting areas for improvement.
• Upheld quality standards by monitoring and correcting work.
• Established, assisted and oversaw the preparation/submission of the Tenders accurately.
• Worked with promotional teams to develop new marketing strategies.
• Participated in activities involved with organizational transformation and implementationand successfully monitored corporate restructurings.

Philippines, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda & South Africa

• Worldwide Cargo Inspection Services / Quality and Quantity Certification
• Supported, trained and motivated team members of and professionals in consistentlymeeting annual goals.
• Enabled business expansion, revenue development and customer gains with successfulstrategic planning.
• Devised marketing, sales and customer promotions to work alongside national plans.
• Oversaw development of organization’s network and established relationships withcommunity stakeholders.
• Surpassed company objectives by cooperating with staff and team members to share andactualize processes to accomplish established goals.

Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka

• Used outstanding networking and negotiation skills to set up strategic partnerships forimproved business expansion.
• Achieved customer acquisition and retention targets through targeted strategydevelopment and implementation.
• Coached and mentored sales teams to deliver confident, assured face-to-face sellingacross various B2B and B2C events.
• Created insightful customer intelligence reports, detailing focused strategy on targetclientele acquisition.
• Liaised effectively between departments to ensure staff developed competent technicalproduct understanding.
• Carried out regular profit and loss analysis, presenting successes and failures andimplementing improvement strategies.

Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan

• Oversaw all corporate communications to streamline data and information sharing initiatives.
• Managed and improved various procedures, including requirements, gaps analysis, training and development and new program roll-out.
• Promoted professional skill development in employees through effective training, management and motivation.
• Created sales strategies to promote advertising offerings and motivate larger deals.
• Managed, mentored and developed team of managers.
• Identified, developed and evaluated marketing strategies based on knowledge of company objectives and market trends.

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

• As a financial analyst have specialized in knowing the pulse psychology of the market (Commodity/FOREX) movement in different US exchanges
• Exposure in Commodity research
• Review of Global finance reports
• Review and analysis of world Export-Import data
• Work on consulting assignment for corporate clients
• Develop the full range of expertise required for the fund management

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

• Employed excellent time-management skills to maximize task completion and reduce errors.
• Maintained and built positive client relationships.
• Assisted in developing advertising and marketing strategies across social media platforms.
• Worked with team members to deliver effective customer service strategies.
• Spearheaded special projects supporting profitable business direction.
• Developed expertise and knowledge for consistent delivery of outstanding quality services.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Business Administration And Management, General

Associate'S Degree, Textile Sciences And Engineering