Afif F.

Managing Director – Technology Advisory

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Jan 2020 - Present
6 years

Managing Director – Technology Advisory

Hildens Consulting

  • Founder of a consulting practice focused on digital transformation and emerging tech
  • Built a proprietary framework for evaluating technology startups based on multi-dimensional criteria
  • Provide services to clients on matters related to integrating emerging technologies into their business
  • Articulate digital transformation strategies and support in the execution activities
  • Advise clients on investment opportunities in technology startups using a proprietary startup evaluation framework
  • Advise various funds on investment opportunities in the Blockchain and Crypto space
  • Speaker on topics related to blockchain, crypto, and digital transformation
Oct 2019 - Jan 2023
3 years 4 months

Director – Digital Trust

PwC

  • Manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a team environment
  • Manage financial aspects of engagements by organizing staffing, tracking budget, and communicating progress/issues to project stakeholders
  • Lead pursuits by taking part in client interactions, identifying solutions, and developing proposals and presentations
  • Contributed to the development of Digital Transformation Governance Framework
  • Contributed to the development of a COVID-19 crisis management capabilities self-assessment test
  • Provide coaching to senior consultants
  • Managed the delivery of automating the internal audit process for a large Telecom operator in Saudi Arabia
  • Managed COVID-19 crisis management team for a large bank in Saudi Arabia
  • Managed the delivery of business continuity management project for a large bank in Saudi Arabia
  • Managed the delivery of a National Audit Framework development & implementation for the Ministry of Finance in Saudi Arabia
Feb 2018 - Sep 2019
1 year 8 months

Senior Manager – System Solutions

Bupa Arabia

  • Led Finance-IT alignment to execute Finance systems agenda
  • Led and coordinated the development, enhancement, automation, and optimization of Finance Business Processes/Systems initiative from solution evaluation to selection
  • Led the Finance Transformation to automate processes, streamline data & reporting
  • Participated as a key stakeholder in the Digital Transformation initiative, including Robotics Process Automation (RPA)
  • Led the Oracle ERP implementation
  • Led the implementation of Advent (portfolio management system)
  • Led the implementation of the Collection system
  • Led the development of IT Capex & Opex framework, including benchmarking IT budgets
  • Provided guidance on the development and implementation of IT governance practices using CobiT 5 framework
  • Led the automation of various Finance processes through RPA and custom development
Oct 2015 - Jan 2018
2 years 4 months

Senior Manager – Advisory

EY

  • Managed multiple engagements and competing priorities in a team environment
  • Managed financial aspects of engagements by organizing staffing, tracking budget, and communicating progress/issues to project stakeholders
  • Led pursuits by taking part in client interactions, identifying solutions and developing proposals and presentations
  • Selected as an IT Audit reviewer to assess EY regional (EMEIA) IT Audit practices in compliance with EY global methodologies
  • Provided counseling to senior consultants in Telecom, Financial Services, and other sectors
  • Managed the delivery of Digital Transformation Roadmap development for a ministry in Saudi Arabia
  • Managed the process automation solution design to implement anti-corruption controls for a ministry in Saudi Arabia
  • Managed a portfolio of 30+ IT Audits
Sep 2014 - Sep 2015
1 year 1 month

Associate Manager – Strategic Planning

BHC

  • Established the Knowledge Management repository structure including SBG entity database, financial database, and SBG business sectors knowledge database
  • Actively participated in strategic development solution implementations (e.g. SharePoint, Strategic Planning web application)
  • Defined governance procedures of knowledge tools including SharePoint, and conducted periodic compliance checks
  • Participated as a facilitator in strategy workshops to train SBG entities to develop strategic plans
Jan 2011 - Sep 2014
3 years 9 months

Assistant Manager – Advisory

EY

  • Worked in Advisory Services focused on IT Risk Management, IT Transformation, and Information Systems Audit
  • Appointed Application Risk & Controls service offering Champion in MENA based on EY Security Program Management (ISO 27001 & COBIT)
  • Actively participated in project pursuits by taking part in clients’ interaction, identifying solutions and developing proposals and presentations
  • Developed experience in business continuity management, IT audits, ERP technical knowledge, infrastructure technical knowledge, IT operations, COBIT / ITIL / ISO27001 / ISO22301
  • Conducted information security assessments, information system gap analysis, diagnostic review of IT department and project management function
  • Automated internal memorandums and fixed assets lifecycle
Sep 2006 - Jan 2011
4 years 5 months
Lebanon

Web Consultant

Freelance

  • Developed social media strategies for NGOs and local businesses in Lebanon, including current state assessment, policy and procedure preparation, and social media awareness and training
  • Actively involved as speaker on topics related to Web 2.0 and social media for various NGOs (e.g. UNIDO, Rotary, INJAZ)
  • Designed and developed W3C-compliant websites, web applications, and e-Services using PHP, MySQL, jQuery, CSS, and open source frameworks
  • Developed and customized content management systems, CRMs, incident management systems, and other web applications
Jan 2002 - Dec 2002
1 year
United Kingdom

Intern

IBM Hursley Laboratories

  • Work experience in the Storage Architecture Department

Summary

I am an experienced technology strategist with 15 years of combined experience in Technology Advisory, Digital Transformation, and Management Consulting.

I provide businesses with strategic guidance on technology and digital innovation focusing mainly on Government & Public Services and Financial Services sectors.

I am a co-founder of multiple start-ups in the Gulf region and am an advisor to various investment funds on opportunities in the Tech, Blockchain, and Crypto space.

I have led successful projects in digital transformation, with initiatives ranging from strategy articulation, process automation, complex systems implementation and customization, ERP BRD development and implementation, complex reporting and analytics, systems integration, and Robotics Process Automation (RPA).

Skills

  • Project Management

  • Digital Transformation

  • Business Continuity & Crisis

  • Business Development

  • Application Risks & Controls Management

  • Coaching & Mentoring

  • It Governance

  • Data Analysis

  • Presentation Skills

  • It Strategy & Roadmap

  • Data Modelling

  • Regulatory Compliance

  • Solution Design

  • Robotics Process Automation

  • Advanced User Of Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project & Visio

  • Salesforce

  • Google Suite

  • Microsoft Teams

Languages

Arabic
Native
English
Advanced
French
Intermediate
German
Elementary

Education

Sep 2021 - Present

IU Internationale Hochschule

MBA, Big Data Management · Big Data Management · Berlin, Germany

Sep 2006 - Aug 2009

American University of Technology

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science · Computer Science · Halat, Lebanon · GPA 3.57/4

Sep 2001 - May 2003

Totton College

GCE A-Level · GCE A-Level · Southampton, United Kingdom

Certifications & licenses

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

ISO 22301 Lead Implementer (BCMS)

CompTIA A+

Certified C/C++ Developer

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