Talha Karim

Chief Risk Officer at Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB)

Speaker

Mr. Karim has over three decades of experience in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) in the banking sector. He has worked in both developed and emerging markets, leading and implementing comprehensive and effective ERM frameworks, ensuring all risks are effectively managed within the defined risk appetite, taking into consideration the economic and regulatory challenges. Additionally, he has successfully managed key initiatives related to process reengineering, strategic project management and risk transformation.

Mr. Karim commenced his career in Risk Management in Canada with the Bank of Montreal and then joined Toronto Dominion Bank. He later moved to Bank ABC, Bahrain where he held various senior roles in Risk Management. In 2009, he joined CIB Egypt and held multiple positions such as the Head of ALM, Head of Risk Management, Head of ERM, and Chief Risk Officer & member of the Executive Committee. Currently, he serves as the Group Chief Risk Officer & member of the Executive Committee for Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB).