Nimet Gamal El Oteifi

Appointed : July 2024

Skills and Experience

Neamat Gamal El Atifi is a seasoned banking executive with over 40 years of experience in Egypt’s financial sector. She currently serves as Senior Vice President and Head of Compliance and Corporate Governance at Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait – Egypt, a role she has held since 2018. In this capacity, she oversees the bank’s compliance framework, corporate governance standards, anti-money laundering protocols, and regulatory control systems, while also supervising departments related to customer rights and complaint resolution. Over the past 17 years, El Atifi has developed deep expertise in anti-money laundering, regulatory compliance, conduct risk, and governance, serving previously as General Manager at both the Egyptian Gulf Bank and Commercial International Bank – Egypt (CIB). Her leadership has extended across key governance and operational committees, including the Operations Management Evaluation Committee, the Assets and Liabilities Committee (ALCO), the Product Approval Committee, the Anti-Fraud Committee, and the Operational Risk and Sustainability Committees.

External Appointments

El Atifi has been instrumental in establishing and enhancing internal control and compliance policies, chairing the Compliance Committee at both banks and aligning practices with international standards. In addition to her executive functions, she has played a pivotal role in capacity building by designing and delivering workshops on compliance, customer service, and anti-money laundering across the sector. She holds a Bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Economics and Political Science at Cairo University, a Master’s degree in Economics from the American University in Cairo, and was awarded a scholarship to pursue further studies at George Washington University in the United States.