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Nahla Gab Allah

Director of GRC Advisory & Training

Nahla Gab Allah is a senior Governance, Risk, and Compliance professional with a robust background in regulatory advisory, corporate governance, AML, and compliance training. She currently serves as the Director of GRC Advisory and Training at SCL, where she delivers strategic risk and compliance solutions across the GCC region.

Practice Areas

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), Regulatory Compliance, AML/CTF, Internal Audit, Corporate Governance, Board Secretarial Services, Financial Risk Analysis, Policy Development, Compliance Training

Professional Certifications

CRCP, ICA AML, ICA Compliance, CFE (candidate), CISI (candidate), GAFM (under process)

Biography

Nahla Gab Allah is a senior Governance, Risk, and Compliance professional with a robust background in regulatory advisory, corporate governance, AML, and compliance training. She currently serves as the Director of GRC Advisory and Training at SCL, where she delivers strategic risk and compliance solutions across the GCC region.

Her experience spans multinational real estate, finance, and consulting sectors, where she has led board governance programs, risk assessments, AML investigations, and regulatory alignment projects. Nahla is known for her cross-border expertise in compliance frameworks, board structuring, and internal audit coordination, having advised companies under CMA, SAMA, CBK, and other regional regulators.

Education

  • Cairo University (B.A. in Accounting)
  • International Compliance Association (ICA), UK – Compliance Certificate (Merit)
  • ICA Advanced Certificate in Anti-Money Laundering (Distinction)
  • Certified Risk & Compliance Professional (CRCP) – GAFM (In progress)
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) – In progress
  • CISI Certification – Candidate

Representative Experience

  • Led governance and compliance initiatives for multi-entity real estate and investment firms in the GCC.
  • Directed AML programs and internal control processes to detect and prevent financial crimes.
  • Delivered compliance and governance workshops across Saudi Arabia and the broader GCC.
  • Built comprehensive GRC frameworks aligned with regional and global standards.
  • Advised executive boards and conducted board/committee formation and regulatory filings.

Professional Affiliations

  • Member, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
  • Member, International Compliance Association (ICA)
  • Member, Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI)