Joseph Al Malah Cmirm
About Joseph Al Malah Cmirm
Joseph Al Malah Cmirm serves as a Principal Risk Management Specialist at SWIFT, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in risk management and payments services, having held various roles at notable firms such as PwC, EY, KPMG, and Travelex.
Work at SWIFT
Joseph Al Malah has been serving as a Principal Risk Management Specialist at SWIFT since 2020. In this role, he focuses on risk management within the payments services sector, addressing the needs of both fintech companies and national infrastructure. His expertise encompasses both business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) customer bases.
Education and Expertise
Joseph Al Malah holds multiple degrees and certifications in risk management and business administration. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from the University of Kent, followed by a Master of Science (MSc) in Management Consultancy and Organisational Change from Birkbeck, University of London. He also has a PgDip in Anti-Money Laundering from Manchester Business School and a PgDip in International Risk Management from The Institute of Risk Management.
Background
Joseph Al Malah has a diverse professional background in risk management and consultancy. He began his career at KPMG UK as an Associate and later worked at EY in various roles, including Senior Associate and Assistant Director. He also held positions at PwC and Travelex, where he served as Group Head of Enterprise Risk. Prior to his current role at SWIFT, he was a Risk Manager at Faster Payments Scheme Limited.
Achievements
Joseph Al Malah has achieved merits in both his MSc in Management Consultancy and Organisational Change and his PgDips in Anti-Money Laundering and Risk Management. He is certified as a PRINCE2 Practitioner, demonstrating his proficiency in project management frameworks, and holds a Green Belt in Six Sigma, indicating his expertise in process improvement methodologies.