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Waqas Babar

Waqas Babar

Risk and Fraud Management Executive with 16+ years of experience leading enterprise risk, fraud prevention, AML, compliance, and digital trust initiatives across banking, fintech, branchless banking, mobile financial services, and payment ecosystems.   Proven track record of building and transforming fraud risk frameworks, implementing AI-driven fraud detection capabilities, strengthening digital banking controls, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements across Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and the broader financial services sector.   Specialized in digital risk governance, financial crime prevention, fraud analytics, transaction monitoring, customer onboarding controls, AML frameworks, branchless banking risk, business continuity, and regulatory compliance. Successfully led large-scale fraud transformation initiatives that reduced fraud losses by up to 98%, enhanced onboarding efficiency by 99%, and improved risk visibility through advanced analytics and real-time monitoring solutions.  Recognized for partnering with regulators, executive leadership, and cross-functional teams to establish resilient risk management frameworks that protect customers, safeguard institutional reputation, and enable sustainable digital growth.   Core expertise includes: • Digital Risk Management • Fraud Risk Management • Financial Crime Prevention • AML & Compliance • AI-Driven Fraud Detection • Fintech Risk Management • Digital Banking Controls • Enterprise Risk Management • Operational Risk • Regulatory Compliance • Transaction Monitoring • Branchless Banking & Mobile Money • Risk Analytics & Reporting • Business Continuity Management • Third-Party Risk Management Passionate about leveraging artificial intelligence, analytics, and emerging technologies to build trusted digital ecosystems while maintaining strong governance, compliance, and customer protection standards.

English
Fluent
Remote Exp.
< 1 Year
US Overlap
Full Overlap
Experience
17 yrs

Risk and Fraud Management Executive with 16+ years of experience leading enterprise risk, fraud prevention, AML, compliance, and digital trust initiatives across banking, fintech, branchless banking, mobile financial services, and payment ecosystems.   Proven track record of building and transforming fraud risk frameworks, implementing AI-driven fraud detection capabilities, strengthening digital banking controls, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements across Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and the broader financial services sector.   Specialized in digital risk governance, financial crime prevention, fraud analytics, transaction monitoring, customer onboarding controls, AML frameworks, branchless banking risk, business continuity, and regulatory compliance. Successfully led large-scale fraud transformation initiatives that reduced fraud losses by up to 98%, enhanced onboarding efficiency by 99%, and improved risk visibility through advanced analytics and real-time monitoring solutions.  Recognized for partnering with regulators, executive leadership, and cross-functional teams to establish resilient risk management frameworks that protect customers, safeguard institutional reputation, and enable sustainable digital growth.   Core expertise includes: • Digital Risk Management • Fraud Risk Management • Financial Crime Prevention • AML & Compliance • AI-Driven Fraud Detection • Fintech Risk Management • Digital Banking Controls • Enterprise Risk Management • Operational Risk • Regulatory Compliance • Transaction Monitoring • Branchless Banking & Mobile Money • Risk Analytics & Reporting • Business Continuity Management • Third-Party Risk Management Passionate about leveraging artificial intelligence, analytics, and emerging technologies to build trusted digital ecosystems while maintaining strong governance, compliance, and customer protection standards.

At a glance

Level Lead
Experience 17 years
Education Master's
Looking for
Full-Time Part-Time Contract Freelance
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Skills

Fraud detection Risk Assessment Regulatory Compliance

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Member Since

June 29, 2026

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2 months ago