Aya Moqbel
International Sanctions Specialist at SHAMIL BANK OF YEMEN & BAHRAIN
Lebanese International University
Yemen
Experience
SHAMIL BANK OF YEMEN & BAHRAIN
International Sanctions Specialist
December 2025 - Present
Managing the end-to-end lifecycle of cross-border transactions, beginning with the creation of SWIFT messages and the rigorous auditing and processing of documentary credits (Letters of Credit) to ensure trade alignment. Critical to risk mitigation, the scope includes sanction screening and continuous transaction monitoring to detect and prevent financial crime. Furthermore, the position requires high-level accuracy in reviewing and reconciling both inward and outward remittances, ensuring that all fund transfers are executed precisely and in full compliance with global regulatory standards.
AWARENESS 360 ORGANIZATION
Project management staff member
January 2025 - January 2026
I managed end-to-end YDP session logistics, ensuring 100% alignment with organizational milestones while designing high-impact presentations to translate complex goals into actionable insights for diverse audiences. My work involved evaluating SAP projects through rigorous, data-driven assessments and providing strategic mentorship to fellows to drive project success. Furthermore, I standardized the fellowship selection process via merit-based frameworks to secure top-tier talent from high-volume candidate pools and spearheaded volunteer recruitment and retention initiatives to successfully scale the program’s community footprint and overall mission.
GLOBAL MONEY WEEK YEMEN (GMW
Team Leader
January 2024 - March 2024
The role involves allocating and managing critical resources to ensure task completion while delegating responsibilities to team members through clear communication of timelines and expectations. By overseeing day-to-day operations and coordinating directly with event suppliers, the position ensures seamless logistical execution and project continuity. Additionally, the role maintains high levels of accountability through the preparation of daily progress reports for the team and the drafting of comprehensive post-event activity reports to document completed tasks and evaluate overall success.
SUPREME BOARD OF DRUGS AND MEDICAL APPLIANCES (SBDMA)
Journal writer & Editor
February 2020 - December 2025
The role involves writing and editing high-level pharmaceutical journal articles, ensuring that complex pharmacological data, clinical trial results, and drug efficacy studies are presented with scientific precision and clarity. By maintaining strict adherence to peer-review standards and regulatory guidelines, this work facilitates the accurate exchange of information within the global medical community, transforming raw research findings into structured, impactful publications that contribute to the advancement of pharmaceutical science.
Education
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Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Professional
Skills
Communication Skills
Project Management Concepts
Strategy and Leadership
Problem Solving
Public Speaking
Microsoft Office 365
Time Management
Social Action
SWIFT messages
Virtual Learning
STEM