Zainab is a Research Manager for Control Risks VANTAGE, our award-winning third-party compliance solution.
Based in Berlin, Zainab is a due diligence expert who specialises in the Middle East. She leverages her deep knowledge of regulatory frameworks to support clients.
Before joining the Control Risks team, Zainab worked as a MENA research analyst in the due diligence practice of a major multinational company. In that role, she supported clients in managing reputational risk and making informed business decisions. She also held an advisory position in the financial crime unit of a Big Four firm, where she provided industry and technical expertise on risk and regulatory matters across the financial services sector.
Zainab holds a Master’s degree in Middle East politics from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, and a Bachelor's degree in International Relations from the University of Leeds.
She is fluent in English and Arabic.