Maha Azar
About Maha Azar
Maha Azar is a Senior Consultant in Customer Delivery Services at Murex, specializing in back office operations. With extensive experience in trade lifecycle management and collateral management, Azar has led key projects for major banks in the Gulf region since joining Murex in 2009.
Current Role in Customer Delivery Services
Maha Azar currently serves as a Customer Delivery Services - Back Office Senior Consultant at Murex. In this role, she leads the back office stream for the AnadoluBank MXGO implementation, focusing on trade and event validation across various financial products, including FX, MM, FXD, FI, IRD, and SecFin. Her expertise in managing complex implementations contributes to the efficiency and accuracy of back office operations.
Previous Experience at Murex
Maha Azar has extensive experience at Murex, having worked in various capacities since 2009. She began her career as a System and Network Engineer from 2009 to 2013, followed by a role as Database Administration Team Leader from 2013 to 2016. During this time, she developed a strong foundation in technical operations and database management. From 2016 to 2020, she worked as a Customer Delivery Services - Back Office Consultant, where she led significant projects for the Gulf Bank of Kuwait.
Education and Expertise
Maha Azar holds a Bachelor of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering from Ecole Supérieure des Ingénieurs de Beyrouth, USJ, Lebanon, where she studied from 2004 to 2009. Her educational background in computer and network engineering has equipped her with the technical skills necessary for her roles in system engineering and customer delivery services.
Project Leadership in Banking Implementations
Throughout her career, Maha Azar has led critical projects in the banking sector, particularly for the Gulf Bank of Kuwait. She directed the back office stream for the bank's implementation, focusing on trade lifecycle, confirmations, matching, and settlement for various financial products, including FX/FXD, MM, and FI. Additionally, she served as the collateral management stream lead, overseeing processes related to MC/EMC, substitution, interest, and inventory management.
Hedge Accounting Management
In her role at Murex, Maha Azar managed hedge accounting processing for the Gulf Bank of Kuwait. This included responsibilities for validation, documentation, events, and auditing. Her work in this area demonstrates her capability in handling complex financial processes and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.