Yahya Harissi ,Cams Cco M As
About Yahya Harissi ,Cams Cco M As
Yahya Harissi is a Chief Compliance Officer with extensive experience in compliance and Anti-Financial Crime regulation. He has held various roles in financial institutions, including positions at Alinma Bank and Saudi Electricity Company, and has a strong academic background in business and information technology.
Current Role as Chief Compliance Officer
Currently, Yahya Harissi serves as the Chief Compliance Officer at a confidential organization in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He has held this position since 2023. In this role, he focuses on ensuring that the organization adheres to regulatory compliance standards and develops products and channels that align with both international standards and local regulations.
Previous Experience at Alinma Bank
Yahya Harissi has extensive experience at Alinma Bank, where he held several key positions. He served as the FATCA Control Senior Manager from 2017 to 2020, overseeing compliance with the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. He then advanced to Deputy General Manager and Head of Regulatory Compliance from 2022 to 2023, and prior to that, he was the Assistant General Manager, Head of Regulatory Compliance from 2021 to 2022. His roles involved policy and procedure review and enhancement.
Background in Compliance and Anti-Financial Crime
Yahya Harissi specializes in compliance and Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) regulation. His expertise includes the review and enhancement of policies and procedures to ensure that financial institutions meet regulatory requirements. He has worked extensively with various financial institutions to maintain compliance with local and international regulations.
Educational Qualifications
Yahya Harissi holds a Bachelor of Science in International Business Administration from King AbdulAziz University, where he studied from 2006 to 2009. He also earned a Master of Applied Science in Business and Information Technology from Missouri Western State University, completing his studies from 2012 to 2013. His educational background supports his expertise in compliance and regulatory matters.
Early Career Experience
Before his tenure at Alinma Bank, Yahya Harissi worked at the Saudi Electricity Company as an Inspector from 2001 to 2010, gaining valuable experience in regulatory oversight. He also served as a Compliance Executive at Al Rajhi Takaful from 2015 to 2017 and as Central Region Projects Manager at Tejoury Ltd from 2013 to 2015. These roles contributed to his extensive knowledge in compliance and regulatory frameworks.