Introduction The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) published the Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) in January, 2024. The GIAS will become effective January 9, 2025. Domain III on Governing the Internal Audit Function includes Standard 6.2 Internal Audit Charter. From a governance perspective, this is the most important Standard as the Internal Audit Charter includes […]
Introduction The nature of risk management is perpetually evolving which is of course, natural, as practitioners seek to drive improvements through either rethinking existing practices or through innovation. One such area on which there is often no overall agreement, is that of risk aggregation. There are few studies on this issue and neither ISO nor […]
Introduction For banks or financial institutions, risk appetite is a particularly important component of an end-to end risk management framework. It needs to be supported by other risk management components, such as a comprehensive risk taxonomy, robust risk identification and assessment processes, data and analytics capabilities, and a risk aggregation and prioritization logic based on […]
In this episode of 3LoD Unlocked, host Ghassan Zeidan is joined by Shawki Ahwash, a leading expert in financial crime compliance with over 20 years of experience. Shawki brings deep insights into cross-border payments, correspondent banking, KYC, trade finance, sanctions, and AML/CFT (Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism). Having served as an MLRO […]
In this episode of 3LoD Unlocked, host Ghassan Zeidan is joined by Oscar Oriana Haider, co-founder of Cordell Partners, a boutique headhunting firm in the Middle East. Oscar brings years of recruitment experience, having worked with FTSE 100 companies in London and leading financial services firms in the region. The conversation dives into recruitment challenges […]
In this episode of 3LoD Unlocked, Ghassan Zeidan welcomes Tomell deSilva Ceasar, a seasoned GRC professional with nearly two decades of experience across public and private sectors. Tomell has held leadership roles at companies such as Total, Emirates National Oil Company, and Careem. He is the co-founder of the Middle East and Africa Compliance Association […]
Welcome to the inaugural episode of 3LoD Unlocked! In this solo episode, host Ghassan Zeidan lays the groundwork for what promises to be an insightful and thought-provoking podcast series. With over 20 years of experience in the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) space, Ghassan introduces the Three Lines of Defense (3LoD) model, its evolution, and […]
