Since earning an undergraduate finance degree in 2003 from Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals and beginning his career in that field within the so-called semi-government sector, Mohammed’s skills and horizons have steadily expanded. He moved from the industrial lending department at Saudi Industrial Development Fund to the private sector, staying more than five years at Al Rajhi Banking and Investments Group, the leading Islamic bank. There he explored corporate and investment banking, distinguishing himself by developing an innovative risk management model, policies, and procedures and earning a promotion to vice president of risk management. In the Saudi market, where most risk management executives are expatriates, Mohammed is a local pioneer in the field.

Despite his success at a young age, he was perspicacious enough to realize that to stay ahead of the curve and be a leader, he needed to pursue more education in risk management, especially in regard to global business trends and best practices. Stern’s MSRM offered it all, he says. “Stern provided the ideal opportunity to cultivate my understanding of risk within a classroom setting, where I could also explore innovative ideas with an accomplished and diverse student body. The robust curriculum and global perspective were exactly what I was seeking.”

Adds Mohammed: “The MSRM’s rich curriculum, presented through its five-module structure, is perhaps only trumped by its dynamic student body and world-class faculty. This program helped me to understand the strategic dimensions of risk management and prepared me for the next move in my career, toward playing a strategic role in business development at the corporate executive level.  Stern’s MSRM program helped make this a reality rather than an opportunity.”

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