Intisar M. Ghandour
Senior AML Expert
Mrs. Ghandour is a dedicated professional specialising in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC). She has extensive experience in governance, risk management, internal controls, and regulatory compliance, including Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing, as well as fraud and corruption risk management. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with clients across various sectors, including banking, oil and gas, telecommunications, academia, and commercial enterprises.Mrs.
Ghandour exhibits exceptional expertise in Risk-Control Self-Assessments, the investigation and examination of fraud cases, forensic auditing, internal auditing, and implementing best practices in assurance. Her primary focus is on enhancing control systems and improving risk management processes.
Since 1993 she has worked with several well-known financial institutions in Sudan, including Qatar National Bank, Bank of Khartoum, and Al-Baraka Bank. Graduated from University of Khartoum and awarded B.Sc. in Business Administration in 1993 and later granted MA in Taxation from School of Finance and Law, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, UK, 2002.
Mrs. Ghandour holds professional recognition from various international institutions in her field, including CIA, CFCS, CFE, CRMA, CCSA, CFSA, and CGAP.As a committed trainer and mentor, she has successfully guided hundreds of young accountants and auditors. Since November 2023, she has served as an official mentor in the IIA Emerging Leaders Program.
Additionally, she has conducted training courses in collaboration with the UAE Internal Auditors Association and the Saudi Internal Auditors Association from November 2023 to December 2024.Furthermore, she is trilingual, fluent in Arabic, English, and French.