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Salman Idrees

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About Me

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A senior professional with 12+ years of cross-sector experience spanning financial services, IT security, cloud engineering, and regulated social care. MBA-qualified and holder of 26+ professional certifications, with a proven track record leading enterprise transformation in complex, regulated environments.

Certified as CISM, CISA, CRISC, and PMP, with seven AWS credentials and deep expertise in AML, GDPR compliance, and ISO 27001. Equally comfortable in the boardroom and the architecture room — and SC-clearance eligible for public sector engagements.

12+ Years Experience
26+ Certifications
MBA Chichester University
SC Clearance Eligible
UK National SC Eligible London, UK

Core Expertise

Cyber Security

CISM · CISA · CRISC — risk management, governance frameworks, incident response, ISO 27001, and Cyber Essentials certification.

Cloud & AWS

7× AWS certified — Solutions Architect Pro, DevOps Engineer Pro, Security Specialty, Advanced Networking. Multi-cloud strategy and design.

Finance & Accounting

MBA · AAT Level 4 · ACAMS (AML) · CeMap (Mortgages) — FP&A, financial systems, budgeting, and corporate governance.

Fraud & Financial Crime

CFE in progress — anti-money laundering, transaction monitoring, suspicious activity reporting, and ACAMS-accredited AML advisory.

Project Management

PMP certified — agile and waterfall delivery, Jira, enterprise transformation, stakeholder management, and change programmes.

Compliance & Governance

GDPR · DPA 2018 · Ofsted RI · ISO 27001 · COBIT — statutory reporting, regulatory advisory, and safeguarding frameworks.

Certifications & Qualifications

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AWS Cloud & AWS

AWS Cloud Practitioner AWS Solutions Architect — Associate AWS Solutions Architect — Professional AWS Developer — Associate AWS DevOps Engineer — Professional AWS Security — Specialty AWS Advanced Networking — Specialty

ISACA IT Audit & Risk

ISACA CISM — Certified Information Security Manager ISACA CISA — Certified Information Systems Auditor ISACA CRISC — Certified in Risk & Information Systems Control

ACAMS Finance & Accounting

MBA — University of Chichester AAT Level 4 ACAMS — Anti-Money Laundering LIBF CeMap — Mortgage Advice Qualification CFE — Certified Fraud Examiner (In Progress)

PMI Project Management

PMI PMP — Project Management Professional

Brunel Education

MBA — University of Chichester BSc — Brunel University London OTHM Level 7 — Strategic Management OTHM Level 7 — Health Management

NCSC Compliance & Training

UK GDPR & Data Protection First Aid at Work Safeguarding & Safer Recruitment Security Officers Training ISO 27001 Awareness Cyber Essentials

Experience

Over 12 years of progressive, cross-sector experience — from financial services and supply chain operations through to cloud architecture, cyber security leadership, and board-level governance in regulated industries.

Finance & Accounting

Hands-on experience across FP&A, management accounting, AML compliance, mortgage advisory, and supply chain finance in blue-chip and SME environments.

IT Security & Cloud

Delivered cyber security programmes, AWS cloud architecture, DevOps transformation, and compliance frameworks across financial services, education, and regulated care sectors.

Leadership & Governance

Board-level directorship, regulatory oversight (Ofsted RI), enterprise transformation, and team leadership — building and scaling organisations from the ground up.

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Open to senior roles and consulting engagements in digital transformation, cyber security, cloud architecture, and financial governance.

Location London, UK