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Nahla Arafa

Nahla Arafa

Dubai,UAE

Summary

Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in client onboarding, KYC and AML procedures, and regulatory compliance. Demonstrates proficiency in banking operations, international trade finance, and SWIFT transactions. Adept at fostering customer relationships through effective communication and teamwork, ensuring customer satisfaction and seamless transaction processing. Skilled in CRM management, portfolio monitoring, and wealth management with a focus on process improvement and risk assessment methodology. Committed to leveraging digital banking technology to enhance operational efficiency and drive customer service excellence.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

ARM International Wealth Management Banking

Banque Misr
Dubai, UAE
03.2021 - 08.2025

Client Relationship Support:
• Assist Relationship Managers in serving international HNW/UHNW clients.
• Respond to client queries, follow up on service issues, and ensure timely resolution.

Account Management:
• Facilitate client onboarding (KYC, AML, and due diligence processes).
• Support in account opening, documentation, and periodic reviews.
• Ensure all transactions and instructions are executed accurately and in a timely manner.

Operational and Administrative Tasks:
• Maintain accurate client records and ensure data is up to date in CRM systems.
• Liaise with internal departments (compliance, legal, operations) for client-related matters.
• Monitor portfolio activity and flag anomalies or issues for further investigation.

4. Compliance and Risk Management:
• Ensure adherence to internal policies, regulatory requirements, and global compliance standards.
• Assist in preparing documentation for audits and internal controls.
• Track and escalate any potential reputational or financial risks.

5. Sales and Revenue Support:
• Support the RM in identifying cross-sell and upsell opportunities.
• Assist in preparing product proposals across investment, credit, and insurance.
• Monitor performance of client portfolios and support RM with performance updates.

HR - Admin Assistant

Al Mazaya Real Estate
Dubai
04.2017 - 02.2021
  • Assisting tasks related to DMCC and DHCC portal.
  • Assisting HR and Admin department in events and social gathering.
  • Provide administrative support for HR executive and to be first point of contact in absence of HR Executive.
  • Participating in recruitment efforts, Posting job ads and organizing resumes and job applications.
  • Scheduling job interviews and assisting in interview process.
  • Assisting Customer Service Dept. with handling walk in clients and Assign tasks on CRM.
  • Assisting Marketing Dept. with finding leads and assigns them to call center Dept.
  • Assisting Compliance department to make registration on OQOOD portal.
  • Assisting Sales Dept. with a customer satisfaction survey.
  • Assisting the other departments if it's needed.
  • Taking care of all Travel Arrangements.

Assistant Site and Office Manager

Ansaldo Caldaie
Cairo
02.2014 - 12.2016
  • Liaise between managers, Clients, and employees.
  • Assisting the office manager in all admin tasks.
  • Organize and schedule appointments.
  • Plan meetings and take detailed minutes.
  • Assisting site manger to prepare MOM, daily, weekly and monthly report.
  • Write and distribute email, correspondence memos, letters, faxes and forms.
  • Book travel arrangements.
  • Schedule and coordinate meetings.

Telesales and Marketing UK Account

Emerging Media
Cairo
02.2013 - 01.2014
  • Advises present customers by answering incoming calls on a rotating basis; operating telephone equipment, automatic dialing systems, and other telecommunications technologies.
  • Documents transactions by completing forms and record logs.
  • Maintains database by entering, verifying, and backing up data.

Customer Service Representative

Vodafone
Cairo
09.2010 - 01.2013
  • Provide Vodafone Egypt customers with all required information related to the company products and services with delighting them with a superior customer service.
  • Handle and retain all the customers complaints within the company SOP.
  • Prioritizing and achieving multiple tasks, establishing and meeting deadlines.
  • Supporting collection queue by handling collections inquires and bills explanation.
  • Explore the required negotiation skills for making payments' deals when needed.

Education

Bachelor Degree - Business Administration: Accounting

Suez Canal University
ISMAILIA, EGYPT
09.2006 - 06.2010

Skills

  • Adaptability
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Client onboarding
  • KYC and AML
  • Compliance tracking
  • Portfolio monitoring
  • CRM management
  • Administrative support
  • Data verification
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Communication facilitation
  • Problem resolution
  • Risk assessment methodology
  • Anti-Money laundering procedures familiarity
  • Regulatory compliance knowledge
  • Process improvement suggestions
  • Banking operations proficiency
  • International trade finance knowledge
  • Internal & External transfer processing

Certification

  • Business Continuity Management.
  • Agility and Resilience
  • Collaborating & Creating Synergy.
  • Information Security Legal Compliance.
  • Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption: Global Edition.
  • Customer Centricity.
  • Diversity Equality and Inclusion: Global Edition.
  • Agile Mindset.
  • Super Communicator.
  • Mastering the Business Etiquette & International Protocols.
  • Anti Money Laundry (AML).
  • Information Security and Cyber Risk Awareness (Global).
  • Certificate of Excellence Performance.

Languages

English
Advanced
Arabic
Native

Personal Information

  • Date of birth: 11/24/89
  • Nationality: Egyptian

Timeline

ARM International Wealth Management Banking

Banque Misr
03.2021 - 08.2025

HR - Admin Assistant

Al Mazaya Real Estate
04.2017 - 02.2021

Assistant Site and Office Manager

Ansaldo Caldaie
02.2014 - 12.2016

Telesales and Marketing UK Account

Emerging Media
02.2013 - 01.2014

Customer Service Representative

Vodafone
09.2010 - 01.2013

Bachelor Degree - Business Administration: Accounting

Suez Canal University
09.2006 - 06.2010
Nahla Arafa