Sara Waleed AlSayed
Head of Risk at Etihad Airways
The move
MoveMinistry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation → Etihad
TitleHead Of Internal Audit → Head of Risk
LocationUnited Arab Emirates → Abu Dhabi
Career arcBoomerang (UAE-educated, foreign stint)★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE9.1
Total experience12.0 years
Etihad headcount10,001+ employees
Etihad industryAirlines and Aviation
Etihad HQAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
Etihad typePrivately Held
Career arc
- Head of RiskAug 2023 — Present
Etihad· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Senior Manager Internal AuditFeb 2022 — Aug 2023
- Head Of Internal AuditSep 2021 — Feb 2022MMinistry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
- Manager Internal Audit & InvestigationsOct 2018 — Sep 2021
- Audit ManagerNov 2016 — Oct 2018
Etihad Airways· Abu Dhabi
- Graduate Manager- Internal AuditJun 2014 — Nov 2016
- Intern ConsultantJan 2012 — Feb 2012
Emirates Group Headquarter
Education
- Zayed UniversityBachelor of Business Administration (BBA) · Finance, General2008 — 2012
- Canadian university of DubaiMaster of Business Administration (MBA) · Business Administration and Management, General2012 — 2013
- Dubai Modern Education SchoolHigh school diploma2007
Languages
- English · Professional working
- Arabic · Full professional
Top skills
AnalysisTeamworkSocial NetworkingRecruitingMicrosoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Photoshop, Moviemaker, internet and e-Time Management
About
Demonstrated history of working in the airlines/aviation industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Analytical Skills,Team Building, and Market Research. Manage Risk, Audit projects, and Investigations (Certified CFE). A Master of Business Administration (MBA).