Prepared. External Risk, Business Continuity and Opportunity in Uncertain Times
We know this is not a straightforward moment for many of the firms and people we work with. Across the GCC, Europe and the United States, compliance and risk teams are managing real operational consequences in a fast-moving environment and we are here to work through it with you.
This session is designed to be a frank, practical conversation on what this means for your firm, your obligations and your next steps.
What we will cover
The external risk landscape: what has shifted, where the pressure points are and what it means in practice for regulated firms
Business continuity: whether your frameworks, governance structures and decision-making processes are fit for the current environment
The opportunity: why well-prepared firms are in a stronger position than they may realise and how to use it
Q&A: we will dedicate meaningful time to questions. Submit yours at registration and we will do our best to address it during the session.
Who this is for
Compliance officers, risk professionals, legal counsel and senior leadership at regulated financial institutions across the GCC, Europe and the United States.
Your hosts
Jehanzeb Awan Founder & CEO, j. awan & partners and azakaw Jehanzeb founded j. awan & partners in the DIFC in 2014 and has built it into the largest home-grown compliance and advisory practice in the GCC. He is also the Founder and CEO of azakaw, MENA's leading compliance automation platform. With over 20 years of experience across compliance, markets and regulation in the Gulf, he brings a direct and practitioner-led perspective to the current environment.
Bryan Stirewalt Executive Advisor & Independent Board Member Few people have sat where Bryan has. As Chief Executive of the Dubai Financial Services Authority, he spent 14 years assessing how regulated firms perform under pressure and what separates the ones that are genuinely prepared from those that are not. He brings that perspective directly to this panel.
Dapo Ako Over 20 years in financial services, including at the UK Financial Services Authority, with deep expertise in compliance, conduct and financial institution supervision across the GCC.
Mark Scott Director, Head of Risk Practice, j. awan & partners With over 20 years in risk management across Europe, the US and the Middle East, Mark leads the Risk Practice at j. awan & partners, advising regulated firms across the GCC on risk frameworks, governance and business continuity.
Registration is complimentary. A Zoom link will be shared upon confirmation. We look forward to the conversation.
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