Najla Areesh

Najla Areesh currently serves as the VP - Technology Portfolio Delivery Manager at Riyad Bank, overseeing the delivery of technology solutions and managing an enterprise BT Portfolio Management program since March 2024. Previously, from April 2010 to October 2023, Najla held multiple roles at Riyad Bank, including Business Relationship Manager, User Acceptance Testing Team Leader, Regional Monitoring Specialist, Branch Assistant Manager, and Operations Banker Officer, demonstrating extensive experience in business needs assessment, IT strategy, operations management, and team leadership. Najla's early career includes positions at NCB Capital as an Employee Support Officer and at The National Commercial Bank as an HR IT Agent. Najla holds a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management from King Abdul Aziz University and various certifications, including Certified Compliance Officer, Certified SAFe® 5 Agilist, and SAFe Scrum Master, further enhancing expertise in compliance and project management.