Zacharie Akel

Zacharie Akel is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in risk management and compliance, currently serving as a Risk and Compliance Manager at SAS since January 2016. In this role, Zacharie oversees strategic risk projects encompassing analytics, fraud prevention, anti-money laundering (AML), and adherence to Basel II/III standards. Prior to SAS, Zacharie held positions at Moody's Analytics as an Implementation Project Manager, and at Temenos Middle East as a Senior Business Analyst, focusing on risk intelligence systems and implementation project management respectively. Earlier career roles include consultancy at @Conseils, business analysis at Accenture Technology Solutions and Steria, and financial analysis at Caisse de dépôt et de gestion. Zacharie obtained a Doctorat in Money, Banking, and Finance from Université Jean Moulin (Lyon III) and a DEA in the same field from Université Lumière Lyon 2.