Amal Omar
London
Summary
Risk and Compliance Analyst with experience in governance, enterprise risk management, and regulatory compliance within complex organisational environments. Experienced in maintaining risk registers, supporting audit and compliance activities, developing risk reporting, and coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders to manage risks through identification to remediation. Skilled in risk analysis, reporting, and operational governance, with a strong focus on accuracy, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Security Consultant (Risk & Compliance)
IBM
London
03.2022 - Current
- Security Consultant (Risk & Compliance) - Lead and support enterprise-wide risk-management activities for a large financial client, covering governance, security, and operational controls.
- Maintained and updated risk register; identified, assessed, and tracked information security and compliance risks throughout lifecycle.
- Develop and monitor risk-treatment plans, ensuring remediation progress and closure evidence is properly documented.
- Coordinate with technical teams on vulnerability management, supplier assurance, and audit preparation (ISO 27001, ITHC, FCA).
- Produced weekly and monthly risk reports, key risk indicators, and dashboards for management review and client reporting, enhancing decision-making.
- Support audit readiness and control testing; ensure alignment with regulatory and internal security standards.
- Collaborated across teams to strengthen governance processes and improve risk reporting and communication effectiveness.
- Contributed to operational resilience initiatives through risk tracking, escalation management, and support for continuity-focused governance activities.
- Lead and support enterprise-wide risk-management activities for a large financial client, covering governance, security, and operational controls.
Sustainment Solutions Officer
Clarion Housing Group
London
05.2016 - 03.2022
- Coordinated with suppliers, external agencies, and funding partners to secure resources and deliver services in line with contractual and compliance obligations.
- Partnered with legal, finance, and service-delivery teams to manage arrears, resolve breaches, and maintain compliance with regulatory frameworks.
- Developed and monitored risk and performance reports, tracking arrears, safeguarding issues, and service outcomes, and escalating concerns for timely resolution.
- Implemented sustainment strategies and process improvements that reduced arrears and safeguarding failures through proactive monitoring and early intervention.
- Produced clear documentation and reports for management and external stakeholders, improving oversight, accountability, and decision-making.
- Sustainment Solutions Officer - Coordinated with suppliers, external agencies, and funding partners to secure resources and deliver services in line with contractual and compliance obligations.
Education
Master of Arts (MA) - Education Management
King’s College London
01-2017
Skills
- Security & Compliance Governance
- ISO 27001
- NIST
- FCA Handbook
- Risk Identification
- Third-Party Risk
- Supplier Assurance
- Vulnerability Management
- Audit Readiness
- Regulatory Reporting
- Remediation Tracking
- Data Protection
- Information Asset Management
- KRI Dashboarding
- Risk Communication
- Stakeholder Management
- Cross-Functional Coordination
- Ethical Judgment
- Collaboration
- Continuous Improvement
- Audit Management
Certification
- Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Certification
- ITIL Foundation
- IBM Security Awareness & Risk Management Training
- Ongoing learning in Risk Analytics and Governance Frameworks
Languages
English
Arabic
Timeline
Security Consultant (Risk & Compliance)
IBM
03.2022 - Current
Sustainment Solutions Officer
Clarion Housing Group
05.2016 - 03.2022
Master of Arts (MA) - Education Management
King’s College London