NBO appoints Salah Al Sharji as chief internal auditor

Muscat: National Bank of Oman (NBO), has announced the appointment of Salah Al Sharji as chief internal auditor.

A certified internal audit executive and banking industry veteran, Al Sharji has over 16 years of experience in a number of leadership roles across some of the Sultanate’s largest private institutions. With a proven track record in operational and compliance auditing, he is expected to spearhead the bank's control environment and support it in its next phase of development.

Abdullah Zahran Al Hinai, Chief Executive Officer at NBO said, “At NBO, our hand-picked and highly qualified Omani leadership is integral to our position as a market leader. Salah’sextensive experience across the sector and integral role in Oman’s developing banking landscape makes him an added value to our team and we look forward to welcoming him on board.”

With 16 years of operational and compliance auditing experience, including most recently as Chief Executive Auditor at a local bank, Al Sharji is highly accomplished in establishing, organising and managing internal audit departments. He holds a Diploma in Economics f and a Bachelors in Accounting and Finance from the University of London.

He is also a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and holds an International Certificate in Anti Money Laundering.