Yara Seifan

Yara Seifan is a finance professional with extensive experience in financial control and analysis across various sectors. Currently serving as the Financial Controller at IMS (International Media Support) since November 2022, Yara manages the MENA department's finances, focusing on Syria and Maghreb regional programs while overseeing a diverse portfolio of international grants. Previous roles include Director of Finance and Administration at Febrayer Network for Arab Independent Media, Finance Director at Verband Deutsch-Syrischer Hilfsverein e.V., and Credit Associate at AUTO1 FT. Yara has also held positions at Bayerische Landesbank as a Credit Service Specialist and as a Corporate Credit Appraisal Officer at Commercial Bank of Dubai, contributing to credit risk assessment and management. Earlier experience includes roles as a Junior Researcher at Orient Research Center and as an SME Credit Officer at Bank Audi, alongside an academic background with a Master’s in International Finance from The Berlin School of Economics and Law and a Bachelor’s in Finance and Banking from Arab International University.