Abdul Waheed Rathore | Group Chief Compliance Officer
Dubai Islamic Bank

Abdul Waheed Rathore Group Chief Compliance Officer Dubai Islamic Bank 17th January 2022 – Current   Waheed Rathore is the Group Chief Compliance Officer at Dubai Islamic Bank, with over 30 years of experience in Banking. In the last 24 years, Waheed has established himself as a thought leading Compliance practitioner combined with valuable experience as banking regulator.   Waheed has built regulatory and financial crime compliance functions in multinational banks as well as local DSIB’s in multiple geographies, positioning Compliance as a strategic business enabler.   He has proven himself to turn around ailing Compliance functions by leading the board of director’s strategic Compliance transformation agenda at different Banks.   Prior to joining DIB, Waheed was the Global Chief Compliance Officer at HBL – Habib Bank Ltd, Pakistan. He has also held the position of the Executive Director Supervision - Banking and Insurance, Abu Dhabi Global Markets, UAE and previously worked with ADCB, UAE as Group Chief Compliance and Anti Money laundering officer.   Waheed was elected two times as Chairman of UAE Bank Federation – Compliance Committee. He has a Global Executive MBA from INSEAD and a MSc in Finance and Financial law from University of London (SOAS).   External Appointments: Hold various Board Position Abdul Waheed Rathore Group Chief Compliance Officer Dubai Islamic Bank 17th January 2022 – Current   Waheed Rathore is the Group Chief Compliance Officer at Dubai Islamic Bank, with over 30 years of experience in Banking. In the last 24 years, Waheed has established himself as a thought leading Compliance practitioner combined with valuable experience as banking regulator.   Waheed has built regulatory and financial crime compliance functions in multinational banks as well as local DSIB’s in multiple geographies, positioning Compliance as a strategic business enabler.   He has proven himself to turn around ailing Compliance functions by leading the board of director’s strategic Compliance transformation agenda at different Banks.   Prior to joining DIB, Waheed was the Global Chief Compliance Officer at HBL – Habib Bank Ltd, Pakistan. He has also held the position of the Executive Director Supervision - Banking and Insurance, Abu Dhabi Global Markets, UAE and previously worked with ADCB, UAE as Group Chief Compliance and Anti Money laundering officer.   Waheed was elected two times as Chairman of UAE Bank Federation – Compliance Committee. He has a Global Executive MBA from INSEAD and a MSc in Finance and Financial law from University of London (SOAS).       External Appointments: Hold various Board Position