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Umair bin Ahmed is a senior consulting executive with 23+ years of cross-functional expertise spanning AI governance, model risk management, enterprise AI platform architecture, and core banking modernisation. As Founder and Managing Director of Asteriqx Consulting Limited (APAC), he leads high-impact engagements for Tier-1 banks, insurance firms, and regulatory bodies across APAC and the Middle East & Africa. His career spans leadership roles at SAS Institute (Principal Consultant, 7 years), Deloitte (Manager Risk Advisory, Middle East), Dun & Bradstreet (Manager Risk Consulting, MEA), Riyad Bank (Head BASEL-II IRB), and Standard Chartered Bank. He is a recognised keynote speaker on AI risk and a published contributor on AI governance frameworks.
Founded Asteriqx Consulting Limited (APAC) in 2025, delivering AI governance and enterprise transformation mandates across APAC and MEA
Served as Principal Consultant and Head of Risk & Finance Projects at SAS Institute for 7 years, leading USD 10M+ engagements for Tier-1 financial institutions
Delivered BASEL II IRB implementation as Head of Model Risk at Riyad Bank, one of Saudi Arabia's largest banks
Structured and led Risk Advisory engagements at Deloitte Middle East, covering IFRS 9, AML/CFT, and regulatory compliance for GCC banks
Developed enterprise AI governance frameworks adopted by multiple central banks and regulatory bodies in APAC and MEA
Keynote speaker at the Risk Appetite Conference and recognised contributor to AI risk management discourse
Published articles on AI governance, model risk, and responsible AI for financial services
Led end-to-end core banking modernisation projects integrating Finastra, Temenos, and Oracle platforms with AI/ML capabilities
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