Mounkaila Dia, PhD
About Mounkaila Dia, PhD
Mounkaila Dia, PhD, serves as the Regional Compliance Manager for Middle East & Africa at Sopra Banking Software, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in compliance and regulatory law, having held various positions in notable organizations across the region.
Work at Sopra Banking Software
Mounkaila Dia serves as the Regional Compliance Manager for the Middle East & Africa at Sopra Banking Software. He has held this position since 2022, working primarily from Senegal and Morocco. In this role, he advises clients on compliance with regulations, particularly during their digital transformation processes. He conducts regulatory impact and assessment studies on information systems, ensuring that clients' systems are updated in accordance with various regulations.
Previous Employment Experience
Prior to his current role, Mounkaila Dia accumulated extensive experience in compliance and financial analysis. He worked at Monaco Telecom as a Financial Analyst for 11 months in 2010. He then served as a Compliance Officer at Ecobank Transnational Incorporated from 2011 to 2017. Following this, he held the position of Country Head Compliance at UBA Group from 2017 to 2021, and later as Director of Compliance at FBNBank Senegal from 2021 to 2022. His early career included a role as a Customer Advisor at BNP Paribas in 2007 and as a Cost Controller at DP World in 2009.
Education and Expertise
Mounkaila Dia holds a PhD and has pursued a diverse educational background. He studied Economic Development at Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD) from 2015 to 2019. He also obtained a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Tax Law/Taxation from UCAD in 2014. Additionally, he earned a Master's degree in Financial Engineering from Groupe ISM in 2010 and an MBA in International Finance from the same institution in 2011. He further enhanced his qualifications with certificates in Governance for Development in Africa from SOAS University of London and Development Economics from the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).
Publications and Research
Mounkaila Dia has published extensively in the fields of economic development and regulatory law. His research contributions reflect his expertise and focus on compliance and regulatory issues. He has conducted studies that aim to simplify legal texts for compliance purposes, making them more accessible for stakeholders. His academic and professional work underscores his commitment to advancing knowledge in these areas.