About Nahya
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) with deep experience delivering compliance, audit, and risk solutions across UAE financial institutions and freelance projects.
I support businesses in translating complex regulatory requirements from AML and onboarding to audit response into practical, functioning systems. My freelance consulting includes due diligence support, internal control reviews, and audit remediation.
Whether you're navigating regulatory change or fixing gaps that internal teams can’t resolve, I help you bridge policy to practice without the overhead.
English
Fluent
Swahili
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
Dubai City (up to 50km), Sharjah city (up to 30km), Ajman (up to 30km)
Experience
- Dynamic Employment Services CompanyFreelance Consultant | Compliance, Risk Management & Business OperationsBANKING AND INSURANCESeptember 2024 - Today (1 year and 9 months)Dubai City, United Arab EmiratesProviding advisory support in compliance, risk management, and operational efficiency.Assisting businesses with:
- Client onboarding processes and compliance frameworks.
- Due diligence procedures and workflow improvements.
- Policy structuring for SMEs and service providers.
Open to short-term projects, temporary roles, and long-term collaborations. - WaystoneCompliance ConsultantCONSULTING AND AUDITSNovember 2019 - February 2021 (1 year and 3 months)Dubai - United Arab Emirates
- Provided regulatory compliance support for a UAE securities exchange, ensuring adherence to local regulations.
- Assisted in KYC optimization and risk management strategies for compliance teams.
- Developed and maintained compliance policies to align with evolving regulatory standards.
- Emirates NBD SecuritiesCompliance ManagerBANKING AND INSURANCEJune 2016 - May 2019 (2 years and 11 months)Dubai - United Arab Emirates
- Directed compliance operations, ensuring alignment with UAE regulatory frameworks and internal policies.
- Conducted internal audits, identified control gaps, and implemented corrective actions to address audit findings.
- Worked with the group risk department to develop and implement an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework for stronger risk mitigation.
- Fostered relationships with regulators and internal stakeholders to enhance compliance readiness and improve market credibility.
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Education
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Strategic ManagementUnited States International University, Kenya2005
- Bachelor of Science in International Business Administration (Honors)United States International University, Kenya2003
Certifications
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)2014
- SCA and CISI Qualification License Regime - Accredited Operations & Compliance ManagerCHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR SECURITIES & INVESTMENT (CISI)2015