Amine Halawi
Lebanon
Cell: 0096171901665 | Email: [email protected]
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT&OPERATIONS CHAMPION
A seasoned banking professional with 11+ years of rich experience in providing leadership in operations best practice management pan Middle East & Africa. Spearheading strategic planning, business and product development as well as operations optimization. Business visionary, establishing cross-functional partnerships to deliver stellar results, establishing yearly business plan and set forth organization’s strategic objectives.
Championed multifaceted projects management in conjunction with commanding day to day activities for multi-national organizations, provided financial and organizational headship, strategic vision and direction to accelerate growth. Seeking a key executive position in the Management Cadre with a dynamic organization to leverage extensive pan Middle East and Africa experience and industry savvy to deliver stellar results.
Propelled growth and excellence-oriented atmosphere in support of bank-wide initiatives, enabling Bank been accredited as the best innovation company in the islands for 2015 and the best employers.
Core Competencies: Banking Operations Management  Finance Management & Accounting  Risk Assessment & Management  Compliance  Process Re-engineering  Product Development  Revenue Generation and Maximisation ▪ New Business Development and MarketingCustomer ServiceQuality ManagementLeadershipStaffing Training, Knowledge TransferDecision MakingConflict ResolutionGroup Dynamics
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
President for the Bank Association (APBEF), Comoros Island October 2015 – October 2017
Strategy & Leadership
Policy, Procedures Establishment
Reforms Champion
People Management
 Serving as banking industry voice. Managing issues affecting the banking industry’s day-to- day and long-range outlook.
 Commanding an advocacy organization of banks, working in a spirit of unity for the benefit of economy of the Comoros Island, that depend on a diverse financial services industry.
 Providing strategic vision, championed planning process whilst establishing strategy for the Association.
 Proffering fiscal leadership, directing development of the budget and the financial statement for the association.
 Authenticated the project and the training done by the association.
 Coordinating with the international organization including the World Bank, African Development Bank, Funds International Money (FIM), Agendce Francaise De Development (AFD), European Union (EU), etc.
 Providing a strategic based on the country situation in order to protect the banking sectors. Guarding the banks and financial institution members.
 Participating in all events related to the economic, finance and banking sectors favor on the development for the country.
 Coordinating with the Central Bank of Comoros in all banking and finance sectors.
 Organizing training for the employees of the banking sectors. Enabling banking leaders gain
insights that help succeed in the competitive financial services market.
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General Manager, Banque Federale De Commerce (BFC), Comoros Islands May 2014 – August 2017
Joined the organization as Head of Operations, moved on upward career trajectories, to merit promotion to the position of General Manager
Designation Chronology:
 May 2014 – August 2017: General Manager
 May 2013 – May 2014: Deputy General Manager  Feb 2011 – May 2013: Head of Operations
Committees  Member of the Board of Directors.
Leadership
 Member of the Executive Committee
 HeadforthelocalCreditCommittee.ReinforcedtheembeddingoftheRiskManagement

Strategy Shaping & Delivery
Business Financial Planning
Product Development
Framework.
 Instrumental in developing BFC’s blueprint for growth. Commanded management of the branches and all banks departments.
 Proffered strategic leadership for BFC Bank by working with Board of Directors and management team to establish long-range goals, strategies and plans.
 Validated the financial statements for the bank, subsequent to external audit by PWC.
 Discussed and validated new investments. Provided strategic analysis and inputs for turnkey financial solutions. Conducted profitability analysis, rendered sustained advisory services for securing high ROI.
 Established a holistic risk management culture across the Bank. Developed strategies to recover the bad debts based on the study done by all Board Members. Followed up all legal case with the lawyer, huissier, notaire and the justice.
 Authenticated the internal and the external audit report.
 Nurtured synergistic relationship with Central Bank of Comoros, external audit, suppliers,
core banking system, card system, etc.
 Supervised marketing and new product development. Revised existing products to increase competitiveness of Bank and secure business and financial targets.
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Key Responsibilities as Deputy General Manager (May 2013 – May 2014):
Accomplishments
Risk Management & Mitigation
Financial Management & Accounting
 Assisted General Manager to provide direction and vision in support of the Bank’s risk profile through operation policies, procedures, processes and products to effectively grow the organization and ensure financial strength and operating efficiency.
 Entrusted with management of the branches and all banks departments. Headed of operations (Branch, back office, ATMS and cards, credit, etc). Shouldered onus for branch P&L profitability, staff management and service quality.
 Monitoring and credit supervision. Enforced adherence to governance, compliance and lending portfolio controls, and conformance regulations.
 Supervised the accounting/ financial disciplines, including financial budgeting and planning/ forecasting management reports to align to the bank’s operations.
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Key Responsibilities as Head of Operations (Feb 2011 – May 2013):
Operations Excellence
Branch Excellence
 Offered direction, supervision and guidance to the strategic and day-to-day operations of the bank.
 Spearheaded back office, branches and credit department.
 Commanded ATM operations including set up of accounting procedures for ATMs
 Head of Master card, POS and visa card project.
 Instrumental in setting up full banking procedure for 2 new branches of BFC (Anjouan and Moheli branches) and coordinated them with the main branch.
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PRIOR EXPERIENCE:
 Aug 2007 – Jan 2011: Supervisor Back Office Dpt./Branch Supervisor/Consultant, Al Mawarid Bank, Beirut, Lebanon
 May 2006 – Jul 2007: Teller, Al Mawarid Bank, Hamra Branch, Lebanon EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
Bachelor degree of Science in Business Computing, Notre Dame University (NDU), Lebanon, 2007
COURSES & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Training Certification, World Bank, Antananarivo, 2014
Banking Software: Core Banking System (BEAM/EBA/ Equation), Card Mgmt. System (WebGui & Bankworks)
Date of Birth: 29th August 1981 Nationality: Lebanese
Languages: English, French, Arabic