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Nabil Haj Said

Nabil Haj Said

Abu Dhabi,UAE

Summary

Financial Operations Leader with 15+ years managing multi-billion-dollar portfolios for an international financial institution. Achieved 100% on-time, error-free NAV reporting, led Calypso & SWIFT system upgrades, and spearheaded ISO 20022 migration to strengthen compliance and operational resilience. Expertise spans cash & liquidity management, settlements, custody operations, SWIFT processing, and multi-asset classes including FX, money markets, securities, derivatives, ETFs, and fund of hedge funds. Recognized for building high-performing teams, streamlining workflows, and delivering measurable efficiency gains through process automation.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Acting Manager Financial Operations

Arab Monetary Fund
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
01.2019 - 08.2025
  • Lead the Financial Operations team, managing divisional & individual KPIs to ensure alignment with institutional strategy and Finance department goals.
  • Provide effective leadership and staff development, launching targeted training programs to build capabilities, and participating in recruitment to attract and retain top talent.
  • Oversee accurate, timely NAV calculations for multiple investment products, achieving 100% discrepancy resolution before reporting deadlines.
  • Lead cross-functional coordination with global custodians, fund administrators, and internal finance team to validate pricing models, income accruals, and corporate actions.
  • Oversee accurate and timely preparation of financial operations reports and statements, ensuring compliance with internal policies and audit requirements.
  • Act as primary liaison with global custodians and over 100 counterparties, including major institutions and global custodians maintaining strong relationships and resolving operational issues efficiently.
  • Authorize SWIFT messages across FX, deposits, securities (purchase/sale/repos), ETFs, swaps, margin calls, dividends, and loans.
  • Approve daily reconciliation reports and oversee end-of-day cash positioning, ensuring proper oversight and risk control.
  • Collaborate with Compliance Department on flagged transactions and support Accounts Division during month-end closings.
  • Conduct periodic key risk assessments, report findings to Risk Unit, and contribute to mitigation strategies.
  • Support internal and external audits, ensuring transparency and timely resolution of audit requests.

Settlements Supervisor

Arab Monetary Fund
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
08.2015 - 12.2018
  • Maintained ongoing awareness of operational procedures and instructions, effectively communicating updates to subordinates.
  • Supervised daily and periodic NAV calculations, including hedge funds, mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income instruments.
  • Investigated valuation discrepancies, implemented strong controls, and prepared detailed NAV reconciliations and audit documentation.
  • Adhered strictly to industry regulations while handling financial transactions and maintaining compliance.
  • Calculated margin calls and reconciled collateral balances against trade portfolios, market valuations, and CSA terms
  • Coordinated with counterparties, custodians, and treasury teams to ensure timely margin settlements and resolve disputes.
  • Monitored trade executions and market conditions to identify and address potential trading errors or matching issues.
  • Validated claims, interest and associated fees for investment transactions.
  • Managed RMA arrangements and validated monthly readiness of SWIFT backup and disaster recovery sites
  • Maintained and regularly updated policies, procedure manuals, and risk registers to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and internal risk frameworks.

Settlements Officer

Arab Monetary Fund
Abu Dhabi
03.2010 - 07.2015
  • Executed treasury deals confirmation and settlement activities, ensuring accuracy in matching and management of confirmations.
  • Conducted daily bank reconciliations between TMS and bank statements for all accounts.
  • Communicated with counterparties to resolve issues related to treasury transactions.
  • Prepared and maintained standard settlement instructions to streamline processes.
  • Monitored and processed corporate actions such as dividends, interest payments, redemptions, and mergers, ensuring accurate reflection in portfolios and timely settlement with custodians and counterparties.
  • Recorded monthly earnings and charges for correspondent bank accounts, promptly addressing discrepancies.
  • Performed end-of-day transfers between correspondent accounts to mitigate cash balance shortages.
  • Performed daily and periodic Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations for various investment products, including mutual funds, ETFs, and fund of hedge funds.
  • Collected and verified market prices, corporate actions, and income accruals to support accurate NAV reporting.

Accountant

Cabinet Ben Mabrouk
Tunis, Tunisia
08.2005 - 01.2007
  • Submitted monthly and annual tax declarations, including VAT and Corporate Income Tax.
  • Maintained accurate accounting records, ensuring compliance with regulations.
  • Conducted monthly bank reconciliations to resolve discrepancies and enhance accuracy.
  • Assisted in preparing financial statements and managing end-of-year closing procedures.
  • Simplified complex numerical data for non-financial stakeholders to facilitate understanding.
  • Documented all company transactions for future reference and accountability.
  • Acted as client representative to tax officials in resolving disputed claims.

Education

Bachelor Degree - Accounting

Institut Superieur De Gestion
09.2000 - 06.2005

Master's degree - Finance

Universite Du Quebec A Trois-Rivieres
01.2007 - 07.2009

Skills

  • Treasury Operations
  • Cash & Liquidity Management
  • NAV Calculations
  • Collateral Management
  • FX & Securities Settlements
  • Corporate Actions
  • SWIFT CBPR ISO 20022
  • Calypso TMS
  • Cross-Border Payments
  • Process Automation
  • Stakeholder Engagement

Languages

Arabic
Native
French
Fluent
English
Fluent

Accomplishments

  • Successfully led the implementation of Calypso TMS (v16) and its upgrade to v17, focusing on the parameterization of back-office modules covering settlements, cash, FX, securities, repos, derivatives, ETFs, fund of hedge funds, and money market instruments. Ensured seamless operational integration, full product coverage, and strong user adoption across teams.
  • Championed the migration to ISO 20022 messaging standards, aligning institutional SWIFT infrastructure and payment operations with evolving global standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Spearheaded the rollout of an integrated SWIFT transaction screening system, collaborating with Compliance and IT to ensure proactive monitoring, sanctions filtering, and regulatory compliance.
  • Led the deployment of key infrastructure projects, including the M-Files Document Management System and Jira platform for workflow and issue tracking, enhancing cross-functional collaboration and project transparency.
  • Oversaw the successful transition from LIBOR benchmarks to alternative reference rates, ensuring compliance with evolving market conventions and mitigating operational and financial risk.
  • Contributed as a core team member, in partnership with Booz Allen Hamilton in establishing BUNA—an interoperable cross-border payment and settlement platform for the Arab region.
  • Drove treasury operations automation initiatives, reducing manual workflows and promoting digital transformation across reconciliation, settlements, and documentation processes.

Certification

  • Leadership Certificate, Queen Mary University of London (October 2024)
  • SWIFT Certified Expert: ISO 20022 CBPR+ Phase 1 (June 2022)
  • Risk Assessment Course by the Federal Reserve Bank (March 2014)
  • SWIFT Training Series on corporate actions, securities settlement & reconciliation (December 2010)

Personal Information

Timeline

Acting Manager Financial Operations

Arab Monetary Fund
01.2019 - 08.2025

Settlements Supervisor

Arab Monetary Fund
08.2015 - 12.2018

Settlements Officer

Arab Monetary Fund
03.2010 - 07.2015

Master's degree - Finance

Universite Du Quebec A Trois-Rivieres
01.2007 - 07.2009

Accountant

Cabinet Ben Mabrouk
08.2005 - 01.2007

Bachelor Degree - Accounting

Institut Superieur De Gestion
09.2000 - 06.2005

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