Our Leadership

Saad Al Hader

Advance Services is managed by Saad Al Hader, who has over 30 years' of experience with the last 20 years operating at senior executive level overseeing functions ranging from Compliance, Anti Financial Crime, Asset Protection, Loss Prevention and Corporate Security in a major Middle Eastern bank. He has a comprehensive understanding of fraud prevention, infrastructures and tools and significant experience of project managing fraud detection & prevention assignments.

Saad has worked closely with the SAMA and contributed to their Anti-Fraud and Safety & Security manuals. He is an expert fraud investigator and has successfully investigated high profile fraud cases. Under his leadership financial institutions have reduced fraud losses by up to 70 percent.

Tariq Ateeq

Based in KSA, Tariq supports Saad in developing and offering Advance Services product suite.

He is a quantitative risk professional and qualified accountant with over 25 years' international experience gained as an external/internal auditor, and an information technology and risk consultant.

Before joining Advance Services, Tariq held senior management roles in internal audit functions of global banks. His experience includes: leading, developing and managing multicultural teams; executing complex and technical multi-functional international assignments; implementing transformational changes; identifying synergies during complex merger transactions; and managing relationships with senior stakeholders including executive management and board members.

Tariq has deep understanding of internal audit and risk management practices including financial and risk model reviews. He is a qualified Chartered Certified Accountant and holds MScs in Information Technology (Southbank University) and in Risk Management/ Financial Engineering (Imperial College, London).

Zafar Hasnain

Based in UAE, Zafar supports Saad in developing, offering and delivering Advance Services product suite.

Zafar has over 25 years' experience of leading teams in finance, treasury and internal audit in major multinational companies. He has successfully led multi-disciplinary internal audit teams specialising in risk, finance, treasury and corporate banking in major international banks. Most recently, Zafar was a Finance Director of an international scientific and research company where he led a business transformation project which overhauled the financial control environment and risk governance processes.

Zafar brings practical experience and extensive knowledge of corporate governance, treasury, finance, internal audit and risk disciplines and practices. He is a qualified Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA, CGMA) and holds memberships of Association of Corporate Treasurers (AMCT), Association of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (ACIB) and a Foreign Exchange Diploma from the Association of Cambiste Internationale.

Mohammed Javed

Based in KSA, Mohammed Javed supports Saad in developing, offering and delivering Advance Services product suite.

A dedicated, diligent, and highly accomplished Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) with over 30 years of expertise in Fraud Investigations, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC), and Combating Terrorist Financing (CTF). Demonstrates a wealth of transferable skills gained through extensive experience in Anti-Financial Crime, Asset Protection, and Loss Prevention roles within result-driven environments.

Possesses comprehensive knowledge of fraud detection, prevention, and investigation strategies, coupled with a thorough understanding of modern management methodologies. Quick to grasp new ideas and concepts, while effectively spearheading critical improvements to work practices and procedures, ensuring maximized efficiency and profitability without compromising service quality.

Utilizes exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to build a strong reputation with senior management, key stakeholders, and the broader business community. A motivational leader with a proven track record in developing and guiding successful teams to achieve business objectives in a results-driven and organizationally focused environment.

Prior to joining Advance Services, Javed held several senior management positions in Anti-Financial Crime, Internal Auditing, and Corporate Security functions across multiple Saudi banks.

Ahmet Inci

Based in Switzerland, Ahmet supports Saad in developing, offering and delivering Advance Services product suite.

A dedicated, versatile, and highly accomplished professional, leading a multi-disciplinary team that provides advisory and quantitative modeling services across various geographies. With over 25 years of experience in global banking and diverse industries, he specializes in building and validating financial, risk, pricing, and predictive models.

An esteemed educator, Ahmet is a visiting lecturer at renowned Swiss institutions such as the University of Applied Sciences FHNW, Hochschule für Technik Zürich, and Juventus Technical College, where he teaches software engineering, data science, cybersecurity, and related disciplines. He holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science and a Master of Mathematics from the prestigious ETH Zürich and a MAS in Banking and Finance. Additionally, he is certified as an Avaloq Customization Professional, IAM and WAF Engineer, and ISAQB Software Architect and Trainer.

Ahmet’s expertise spans industries such as finance, healthcare, mechatronics and IT. His notable achievements include applying machine learning in risk management, developing surgical planning tools in healthcare, and creating real-time simulation frameworks for vehicle control in mechatronics. His technical and leadership skills drive innovative solutions and impactful outcomes in every domain he engages with.