Amjad Batayneh

Amjad Batayneh has a diverse work experience in the finance industry. Amjad started their career as a Letter of Credit Officer at Jordan Kuwait Bank in 2004. Amjad then worked as a Trade Finance Officer at Cairo Amman Bank from 2006 to 2007, where they were responsible for issuing domestic and international bank guarantees. Amjad then joined Safwa Islamic Bank as a Foreign Operations Officer from 2007 to 2010, where they handled import and export letters of credit and collections.

In 2010, Batayneh joined Société Générale as the Responsible of Trade Finance Unit. In this role, they reviewed daily transactions related to trade finance products and managed a team to provide support to the trade finance business. Amjad also ensured compliance with internal and regulatory requirements.

From 2013 to 2014, Batayneh worked as a Trade Specialist at Citi, where they initiated issuance of letters of credit and checked documents presented under LCs and standby LCs.

Batayneh then joined Arab Bank in 2014 and held several positions. Amjad started as an Assistant Manager in AML Sanctions and Embargo, ensuring compliance with external laws and regulations. Amjad later became a Sanctions Compliance Manager, reviewing Safewatch alerts and ensuring compliance with international regulations. Amjad also worked as an AML Investigations Manager and goAML Supervisor, coordinating with IT teams and filing SARs and STRs. Amjad'smost recent role at Arab Bank was as the Special Investigations Unit Manager, where they supervised teams of AML investigators and analysts, provided guidance, and ensured compliance with AML/CFT regulations.

Overall, Batayneh has extensive experience in trade finance, AML investigations, sanctions compliance, and regulatory compliance in the banking sector.

Amjad Batayneh's education history includes the following:

- From 2006 to 2008, they studied Financial Management at The Arab Academy For Management, Banking And Financial Sciences.

- In 2016 to 2017, they pursued the Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) degree from ACAMS USA.

- Amjad also completed the ICA Specialist Certificate in Trade Based Money Laundering from ICA International Compliance Association, though the duration is unspecified.

- Currently, they are working towards a Certificate in Demand Guarantees (CSDG) from LIBF, starting in 2019 and ending in 2022.

- In 2013 to 2014, they obtained the CITF Certificate in International Trade and Finance from LIBF, specializing in Banking Trade Finance.

- From 2012 to 2013, they pursued a Specialized Diploma in Documentary Credits from the Institute of Banking Study in Amman Jordan, focusing on Banking Trade Finance.

- In the period of 2000 to 2004, they studied Banking and Finance at Jami'at Al Al-Bayt.

- Before that, from 1999 to 2000, they completed their secondary education at Al Shareef Hussein Secondary School, focusing on the Scientific Stream.

- Amjad also holds additional certifications such as the Trade Based Money Laundering Certificate (TBML) from ACAMS, USA, the Certified Blockchain Specialist (CBE) from Blockchain Council, USA, and a degree in Local and International Trade from the Institute of Banking Studies, Jordan. However, the specific periods of study are unavailable.

- Amjad has obtained the Qualified Trade Finance Specialist certification from The London Institute of Banking & Finance in 2020.

- Currently, they are pursuing the Certified Global Sanction Risk (CGSS) degree from ACAMS, starting in 2020 and ending in 2023, specializing in Sanctions.