With two decades of experience across London and the GCC at premier global institutions such as HSBC, Bank of America, Barclays, and EY, Ghassan has an exemplary record as a trusted advisor to senior leadership. 

He is renowned for his strong technical expertise and the ability to apply a commercial lens to complex risk challenges, creating robust governance and control frameworks that support business growth.

A recognised authority in his field, Ghassan holds an MBA from the University of Oxford and multiple professional qualifications, including the Financial Risk Manager (FRM) and Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR) certificates from GARP. 

He is a prolific author of technical articles on subjects such as enterprise & operational risk, climate risk integration, regulatory frameworks, and internal audit best practices. Ghassanalso extends his thought leadership as the host of the 3LoD Unlocked podcast, which offers strategic insights on critical topics across the GRC spectrum and he has developed a course for Risk and Compliance professionals on mastering Microsoft Copilot.