Sami Salloum

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ABOUT SAMI SALLOUM

As a seasoned bilingual Arabic/English researcher and policy analyst, I am dedicated to integrating human rights with finance, innovation economy, diplomacy, peace, and sustainable development. I recently transitioned to the banking/Large Financial Institutions (LFIs) ecosystem, with a primary focus on emerging risks, governance, strategy, and the ever-changing regulatory landscape and monetary policies. Additionally, I work across essential treasury functions such as capital planning, liquidity risk management, and balance sheet management.I previously worked with and around the UN Security Council, focusing on humanitarian crises in Syria, Yemen, Libya and Afghanistan, as well as regional and thematic agenda items. I also monitored the implementation and evolution of sanctions regimes & UN peacekeeping missions.My expertise extends to providing comprehensive geopolitical and macroeconomic analyses pertaining to global inflation, credit risk, interest-rate risk, climate risks, digital & crypto-assets risk, food insecurity, rising poverty, and beyond.Key Areas of Interest:• Monetary policies• Governance, Policy & Strategy • Emerging Risks• Anti-Money Laundering (AML)• Counterterrorism• Compliance with UN, US, and EU sanctions regimes• Diplomacy, negotiations and peacebuildingMy career trajectory has revolved around risk management, advisory roles, open-source investigations, due diligence, and compliance. With a solid background in these domains, I strive to deliver meticulous and effective solutions to rapidly evolving global challenges.Feel free to connect with me if you are looking to discuss any opportunities related to these areas.