Safaa El Ashry
Regional Head of Compliance - Middle East and Africa
Safaa is a subject matter expert in the Compliance field with 24 years of experience in the Banking industry covering Financial Crime and Regulatory Compliance.

She started her banking career in 1996 at American Express Bank in which she has assisted in the implementation of a strong
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Safaa is a subject matter expert in the Compliance field with 24 years of experience in the Banking industry covering Financial Crime and Regulatory Compliance.

She started her banking career in 1996 at American Express Bank in which she has assisted in the implementation of a strong Compliance program. In 2005, she moved to Piraeus Bank Egypt as Head of Compliance in which she has tailored the Banks’s Compliance Program in alignment with Local Laws and regulations as well as international practices.

She joined HSBC Bank Egypt in 2008 till 2016 as Head of Compliance, was responsible for the development and implementation of a specialized Compliance program covering Financial Crime and Regulatory Compliance adopting the most advanced Global standards. In 2016, she joined First Abu Dhabi Bank Misr till date, currently heading the Compliance function for Middle East & North Africa.