Sami Rashwan
Mokattam
Summary
Accomplished banking professional with 10 years of experience in the Banking Industry, possessing extensive knowledge of various banking products. Demonstrates a customer-centric approach and excels in collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills. Committed to leveraging expertise to drive customer satisfaction and operational excellence within the financial sector.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Trade Sanctions Senior Officer
CIB
Dokki, Giza
01.2024 - 12.2025
- Provide consultancy to different bank units on sanctions-related queries on clients, transactions, screening alerts (including payments, Trade Finance products, Others) in alignment with CIB sanctions policies.
- Conducting sanctions-related investigations on escalated transactions involving high-risk countries.
- Spreads the sanctions compliance culture throughout CIB Whenever applicable.
- Work with AML Investigations in TBML/SBML related cases.
- Delivered training programmes to enhance workforce skills and knowledge.
- Developed and implemented standard operating procedures to Money Service Businesses Sanctions screening.
- Managed documentation processes to maintain accurate records of operational standards.
- Driven initiatives to enhance digital workflows and improve overall efficiency.
- Designed and implemented interactive webform to enhance user experience and streamline data collection processes.
Payments Screening Officer/ Senior Officer
CIB
Dokki, Giza
10.2021 - 12.2023
- Implement and maintain an effective screening system and methodology for payments screening.
- Fine-tuning Firco Continuity/ Firco trust to reflect CIB internal risk appetite (ex: White list – exceptions – rules –Advanced modules: decision reapplication – Stripping detector – Pairing – Smart Filtering.
- Maintain oversight of the sanctions internal watch list for sanctions screening systems.(FMM/FMF/FSK)
- Escalate as appropriate, identified risks and/ or issues with payments sanctions screening and control mechanisms to the Sanctions Screening Manager.
- Collect data required to perform investigations where a potential hit, breach or circumvention has been identified in sanctions during payments screening.
- Ensure that screening is performed using updated lists of the US OFAC, EU; UN, HMT, etc... to maintain control.
- Perform EDD on suspicious payments / customers to safeguard the bank from getting involved in money laundering or terrorism financing schemes.
Incoming Local Cheques Processor
CIB
Down Town, Cairo
01.2020 - 10.2021
- Receive inward Cheques drawn on CIB customers that are presented from other banks through CBE Clearing House.
- Check and review all inward cheque details to ensure that they are complying with the extant cheque regulations and Cheque law and verify signatures to them.
- Support branches/units with responses on any queries related to the concerning duties.
Operations Support Coordinator
CIB
Zamalek, Cairo
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Review KYC documents received by RM's for new and existing customers before submitting data on core system.
- Follow-up with customers with in-active accounts, expired documents to ensure the bank data is updated & matches CBE regulations & requirements.
Teller / Senior Teller
CIB
Maadi, Cairo
03.2015 - 01.2019
- Process all the cash counter transactions accurately in accordance with the set objectives.
- Manage the branch daily cash needs for better coordination of cash shipments between the branch and central vault.
- Cross sell products based on customer potential and needs without affecting their primary work and service standards contributing in the achievement of the branches KPIs.
Contact Center Agent
Raya Contact Center
Maadi, Cairo
10.2013 - 03.2015
- Technical Support Advisor At Etisalat UAE home services project, providing IP services technical support.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce and Business Admin - Accounting
Helwan University
CairoMaster of Business Administration - Management
Eslsca University
Giza 10.2025 -
Skills
- 10 years of experience within the Banking Industry with Knowledge of different banking products
- Customer centric
- Excellent collaboration, communication and inter-personal skills
Certification
- ICA certificate in managing sanctions risk - Jun 2022.
- ACAMS Anti-Money Laundering Specialist - Jul 2025
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Master of Business Administration - Management
Eslsca University
10.2025 -
Trade Sanctions Senior Officer
CIB
01.2024 - 12.2025
Payments Screening Officer/ Senior Officer
CIB
10.2021 - 12.2023
Incoming Local Cheques Processor
CIB
01.2020 - 10.2021
Operations Support Coordinator
CIB
01.2019 - 01.2020
Teller / Senior Teller
CIB
03.2015 - 01.2019
Contact Center Agent
Raya Contact Center
10.2013 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Commerce and Business Admin - Accounting
Helwan University