Russell McKay

Mr. McKay joined Aramex in April 2019 as the Chief Risk and Compliance Officer with the responsibility for integrating and aligning various risk assurance areas including Enterprise Risk Management, Corporate & Trade Compliance, Health & Safety & Security and Insurance.

He has over 20 years of professional experience in the Risk Management & Compliance area.

Prior to joining Aramex, Mr. McKay worked with Etisalat Telecommunications Group PJSC as the Head of Internal Control with the responsibility for Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Corporate Compliance both within the UAE operations but also across Operating Companies (OpCos) within the Middle East and North Africa Region. This role included leading the implementation of Risk Governance committees, facilitating Senior Management risk prioritization workshops and training local management in risk management procedures.

Before joining Etisalat, Mr. McKay worked for Ernst & Young in both the UAE and in the UK providing risk consultancy services for a range of multinational organizations. His experience includes undertaking strategic risk assessments, developing and implementing ERM programs, capital program & project management reviews and providing Internal Audit specialist services.

Whilst in the UK, Mr. McKay also worked for Willis Limited (insurance brokers) providing Operational Risk Management and Business Continuity advice and support to various FTSE listed organizations.

He started his career in the Lloyds of London insurance market as a Regulatory officer performing operational business reviews in line with industry standards.

He holds a BA (Honours) in Risk Management and a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from Glasgow Caledonian University in the UK.