Baqer Alhashim

Baqer Alhashim, CBCI, serves as Vice President and Head of Technology Risk Analysis Section at Riyad Bank since March 2014, where responsibilities include overseeing Business Technology, Technology Governance, and Cyber & Information Security in accordance with the Technology Risk Policy and Framework, as well as performing risk assessments in critical areas. Previously, Baqer held the position of Head of Business Continuity Training and Testing Unit, leading the ISO 22301:2019 Project that earned bank certification in December 2020 and managing the transition to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, Baqer served as a Senior Business Continuity Analyst, organizing business continuity and crisis management plans. Prior experience includes working as an IT Service Continuity Specialist at Arab National Bank, focusing on disaster recovery protocols and system restoration testing. Baqer holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems and a Program Certificate in Computer Applications from the University of Northern Iowa.