RAWAN ZAKARIA AREF YASIN

Health Educator / BANKING (SAFE WATCH COORDINATOR/OPERATIONS)

Sharjah, UAE

Profile summary

Experienced Health Educator and Safe Watch Coordinator with over 11 years of GCC experience in patient education, compliance operations, and risk verification. Known for executing watchlist screening checks, developing health programs, and collaborating with healthcare professionals in Dubai. Committed to maintaining high standards of regulatory compliance and community outreach.

Career highlights

Compliance Operations Management: Managed compliance workflows and risk verification procedures in alignment with governance policies and local regulations at Arab Bank PLC.

Program Development and Education: Created and implemented educational programs tailored to conditions relevant to product offerings while teaching patients and communities.

Key skills

ProfessionalMeeting Deadlines and Task Planning Organizing Lectures with Modern Technology Handling Complaints Team Collaboration and Independence Commitment to Team-Building and Staff Development Successful Management of Diverse Groups Collaborative Goal Achievement Taking Responsibility Adaptability to Changing Environments Written and Verbal Communication Skills Confident Articulate and Professional Speaking Abilities Empathic Listening and Persuasive Speaking Public Speaking Presentation and Negotiation Skills Computer Skills (Excellent with Microsoft Office programs (Excel, PowerPoint and Word). Commitment to Team-Building and Staff Development Confident, Articulate, and

Professional experience

Health EducatorAug 2024 - Present
Abbott laboratoriesDubai,UAE

Directs community outreach operations in Dubai, UAE, coordinating health education initiatives for patients and local groups. Collaborates with medical professionals and dietitians to align patient care practices with established treatment guidelines.

  • Instructs patients and community groups on preventive care, wellness routines, and chronic health management strategies.
  • Develops targeted educational programs focused on nutrition and diabetes care topics relevant to company offerings.
  • Coordinates with physicians and dietitians to support patient care workflows and treatment guideline alignment.
  • Executes community outreach sessions to raise awareness regarding health practices and available support resources.
Safe Watch CoordinatorApr 2008 - Nov 2017
Arab Bank PLCDubai, UAE

Guided transaction processing and compliance execution strategies, directing anti-money laundering controls and operations across safe watch systems. Administered compliance workflows and risk verification procedures in alignment with governance policies and local regulations.

  • Executed manual and automated screening checks against watchlist records to identify and prevent unauthorized transactions.
  • Investigated pending cases and referred matched items to the compliance department for final release or rejection decisions.
  • Generated periodic management information system reports while ensuring complete accuracy and consistency of processing.
Information Security AwarenessApr 2017 - Present
Advanced KYC, AML, and CTF TrainingJul 2016 - Present
KYC, AML, and CTF TrainingJun 2015 - Present
Information Security AwarenessMay 2015 - Present
Global Corruption and BriberyFeb 2013 - Present
Information Security AwarenessNov 2012 - Present
Advanced KYC, AML, and CTF TrainingJul 2012 - Present
KYC, AML, and CTF TrainingMay 2011 - Present
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) & Compliance TrainingMar 2011 - Present
Code of ConductNov 2010 - Present
Operational Risk Management & Basel 2Jun 2010 - Present

Education

Bachelor of ScienceJan 2007
International College of Low, Business Administration, and Technology, Ajman, UAE (In affiliation with Atlantis University, USA) | Certificate from Atlantis (Atlantis University), Ajman, UAE.

Information Technology - Programming Languages

  • 2007 | Ajman, UAE
DiplomaJan 2005
Applied International College, Ajman, UAE

Business Information System

  • 2005 | Ajman, UAE

Certifications

SWIFT Training Certificate on "Operating RMA"SWIFT2008-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Trade Finance (Basic)Basic2011-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Trade Finance (Advanced)Advanced2011-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
Change and Crisis Management2015-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
Attention to details2017-09-01T00:00:00.000Z