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Arif Sayed

Arif Sayed

Director, Head of Human Resources

Director, Head of Human Resources, joined the DFSA in September 2015.

Mr Sayed has almost 40 years of experience in Human Resources in the financial services industry. Prior to joining the DFSA, he held a number of senior positions including Manager Personnel and Administration at Emirates Bank International, International Human Resources Manager, MESA at ANZ Grindlays Bank and Head of Human Resources, UAE and MEA for ABN Amro/Royal Bank of Scotland. Mr Sayed has also worked at Black & Decker and in Arabtec Construction as Director, Labor Welfare and Recruitment.

He holds a Higher National Diploma in Business Studies, a CNAA Post Graduate Diploma in Management Studies (DMS) and a Master’s Degree in Manpower studies, all from the United Kingdom (UK).

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