Sayid Omar Ali Abubakar

Head of Internal Audit

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Sayid Omar Ali Abubakar is an accomplished finance and audit professional with over 12 years of experience in financial institutions,  accounting, financial management, and business leadership. His career reflects a strong foundation in both technical knowledge and executive decision-making, supported by an MBA and multiple professional certifications. He has built a solid reputation for driving financial integrity and organizational efficiency.

Sayid Omar has built a distinguished career spanning more than a decade in the financial sector, progressing from entry-level operations as a Cashier to senior leadership as a Head of  Audit Department. His professional journey reflects deep expertise across bank operations, accounting, budgeting, financial analysis, and both internal and external auditing. Since 2019, he has been fully dedicated to the field of internal audit, where he now leads the bank’s audit strategy, risk assessment, and internal control evaluation functions. In his current capacity, Sayid drives a culture of accountability, governance, and continuous improvement—ensuring transparency, regulatory compliance, and strategic value creation across all departments /branches and units.

Academically, he holds a Master of Business Administration from Asia e University (Malaysia) and a Bachelor of Accounting from Mogadishu University. He is a Certified Islamic Banker (CIBAFI), a Certified Professional Internal Auditor (PIA), and committed to continuous learning and professional excellence.