Mohamed Fairooz

SC Ventures Lead for the Middle East @ SC Ventures by Standard Chartered

About

Experienced in Strategy, FinTech, Business Development, Internal Audit, Risk Management and Governance with a demonstrated history of working in the banking industry.

Country

City

United Arab Emirates

Industry

Financial Services

Skill

Digital Assets, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Auditing, Financial Accounting, Internal Controls, IFRS, Accounting, External Audit, Banking, Financial Analysis, Financial Audits, Financial Reporting, Risk Management, Corporate Finance, Internal Audit, Management, Finance, Analysis, Financial Risk

Experience

SC Ventures Lead for the Middle East

SC Ventures by Standard Chartered

2024-3 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

United Arab Emirates

Executive Director - Head of UAE CEO Office

Standard Chartered

2021-11 - 2024-3 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Head of Strategy and Governance, DIFC & ADGM

Standard Chartered

2020-1 - 2021-11 · 1 yr 11 mos

United Arab Emirates

Senior Audit Manager

Standard Chartered

2018-4 - 2020-1 · 1 yr 10 mos

United Arab Emirates

Internal Audit Manager

Standard Chartered

2014-6 - 2018-4 · 3 yrs 11 mos

United Arab Emirates

Assistant Manager

KPMG Bahrain

2009-10 - 2014-6 · 4 yrs 9 mos

Bahrain

Associate

KPMG Bahrain

2011-10 - 2012-9 · 1 yr

Bahrain

Senior Executive

KPMG Bahrain

2010-10 - 2011-9 · 1 yr

Bahrain

Executive

KPMG Bahrain

2009-10 - 2010-9 · 1 yr

Bahrain

Education

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

Digital Assets

2025-9 - 2025-11 · 3 mos

● Blockchain Strategy Programme An in-depth exploration of what blockchain is, how it works, and its wide-ranging applications — from digital assets all the way to futuristic use cases like intergalactic communications. It also provides the strategic frameworks and methodologies needed to build and deploy business models powered by this technology. ● Cyber Executive Briefing for Banking and Finance A comprehensive view of how to identify critical business assets, assess cyber risk using proven frameworks, and make informed strategic decisions to protect those assets and ensure business continuity in today’s complex threat landscape.

The University of Manchester

Compliance - Conduct

2020 - 2020

The ICA Certificate in Conduct Risk provides an opportunity to understand the fundamentals and key terminology of conduct risk. It also develop skills that help to recognise good and poor conduct. This certificate also explore key regulatory developments and best market practices.