Assistant Professor

Educational Qualifications:

Job Experience:

Professional Qualification:

• Certified Audit Report Writer (2015) from PEF Associates Inc. (NASBA Sponsor ID 109206), Boca Raton - USA; 
  
  
• Certified Anti -Money Laundering Investigator (2019) (CAMI, Cert. no. 3148) @ PonSun AML Academy, India;
  
  

Publications or Journal:

1. Arifeen, M.S. (2025). Impact of Interest Rates Fluctuation and Inflation on the Bangladesh Capital Market;  January – March 2025. Chittagong Stock Exchange, Bangladesh.  ISSN: 2227 - 877X (2025) (link)

2. Arifeen, M.S. (2024). Bangladesh Capital Market Reform: The Way Forward; July – September 2024. Chittagong Stock Exchange, Bangladesh. ISSN: 2227 - 877X (2024) (link)

3. Arifeen, M.S. (2024). India’s Recent Economic Policies affecting Bangladesh Capital Market;  April – June 2024. Chittagong Stock Exchange, Bangladesh. ISSN: 2227 - 877X (2024) (link)

4. Arifeen, M.S. (2024). Risk Management Framework at Stock Exchanges. [Series 1.0, Version 6.0];  January – March 2024. Chittagong Stock Exchange, Bangladesh.  ISSN: 2227-877X (2024) (link)

5. Arifeen, M.S. (2023). Risk Management Framework at Stock Exchanges. [Series 1.0, Version 5.0]; October - December 2023. Chittagong Stock Exchange, Bangladesh. ISSN: 2227-877X (2023) (link)

6. Arifeen, M.S. (2023). Risk Management Framework at Stock Exchanges. [Series 1.0, Version 4.0]; July - September 2023. Chittagong Stock Exchange, Bangladesh. ISSN: 2227-877X (2023) (link)

7. Arifeen, M.S. (2023). Risk Management Framework at Stock Exchanges. [Series 1.0, Version 3.0]; April - June 2023. Chittagong Stock Exchange, Bangladesh. ISSN: 2227-877X (2023) (link)

8. Arifeen, M.S. (2023). Risk Management Framework at Stock Exchanges. [Series 1.0, Version 2.0]; January – March 2023. Chittagong Stock Exchange, Bangladesh. ISSN: 2227-877X (2023) (link)


9. Arifeen, M.S. (2022). Risk Management Framework at Stock Exchanges. [Series 1.0, Version 1.0]; October – December 2022.  Chittagong Stock Exchange, Bangladesh. ISSN: 2227-877X (2023) (link)


10. Arifeen, M.S. (2021). Transformation of Capital Markets into the world of Blockchain: The Scope and Feasibility in Bangladesh. ;  April – June 2021. Chittagong Stock Exchange, Bangladesh. ISSN: 2227-877X (2021) (link)


11. Arifeen, M.S., Tarannum. (2020). Wide angle: Middle Eastern Geopolitics and its impact on International Business - The Neo-engagement Rule. ;  Journal of Management Studies, USA - David Publishing Company (DPC) (originally as USA-China Business Review (Journal), Inc., USA), located in the United States of America. [ISSN: 2328–2185] Paper No: JMSE200119-01 (International Publication) Management Studies, Nov. - Dec. 2020, Vol. 8, No. 6, pg. 485-492, 

DOI: 10.17265/2328-2185/2020.06.006 (2020) 

Training:

• Enlisted Trainer, Policy Maker & Consultant @ Dhaka & Chittagong Stock Exchange PLC. I have been successfully taking regular training and workshops with the training academies of both the national stock exchanges since 2018.
  
  
• Achievement in Global Training Program in Cyprus (2024): As an assertion to my role as a compliance and HR trainer with a leading accounting firm - A&C Christofi Ltd. at Cyprus, Europe, I received their acknowledgement letter for developing some robust and exclusive compliance and HR teams within the organization.
  
  
• Lead Trainer @ Nation-wide Financial Literacy Program: Platform: INFE (International Network for Financial Education) Regulator: Bangladesh Securities & Exchange Commission I have been conducting series of training and workshops among stakeholders, i.e., customers, staffs, regulators etc. to introduce the nation-wide investment road-map & infrastructure. This is a project of INFE (International Network for Financial Education) in cooperation with the International Literacy Program of 'OECD' (Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development) and 'IOSCO' (International Organization of Securities Commissions). BSEC has been implementing the nation-wide Literacy Program throughout the country under the national development plan of Government of Bangladesh.
  
  
• Achievement in Policy Writing 2020: Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) PLC awarded the Achievement Crest for policy making in 2020 for developing the Internal Audit Framework and Internal Audit Manual for DSE during 2019 - 2020. I have also standardized the standard operating procedures of 38 departments in DSE. I have delivered the following: o A Comprehensive Internal Audit Policy for DSE; o A Self Audit Methodology & Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for a total of 38 Departments at DSE; o Regular Mentoring and training of DSE Internal Audit Team to make them capable for the new Framework and Audit Policy;
  
  
• Audit & Risk Management Framework Training 2022: I provided a 3-month long training to the management team of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) PLC on implementing a comprehensive Audit and Risk Management Framework at DSE. The Senior Management and the Mid-level Management teams of DSE were the audience of this training.
  
  
• Latest Training / workshop provided at DSE & CSE
  • Capital Market Risk Management & Internal Control Framework;
  • Financial Literacy & Strategic Business Management;
  • Corporate Governance & Today’s Corporations
  • Financial Statements Analysis
  • Corporate Culture & Employee Motivations;
  • Fundamental & Technical Analysis of Bangladesh Capital Market Stocks;
  • Earning Quality, its Measurement & Corporate Governance
  • Growth Analysis & Sustainable Earning, Organization Development
  • Audit Report Writing etc.

    HR related Training & Workshops: I have taken following training /workshops in DSE and CSE Training Academy during past few years of my engagement as a HR lead trainer: 

• Introduction to Human Resource Management; 
• HRM Activities and Roles across Management Structures;
• Human Resource Planning and Organization Growth;
• Job Analysis and Job Profiling, Hiring Process; 
• Strategic Human Resource Management & Strategic Decision-Making Process;
• Training and Developing Employees;
• Organizational Development and Change Management; 
• Leadership and Team Building: Business Communication, Negotiation & Networking; 
• Employee Motivation and Performance Management and Talent management; 
• Compensation Management and Employee Relations: Ethics & Motivation; 
• Performance Management Systems, Talent Management & Succession Planning; 
• The challenges and pitfalls of Global and International HRM; 
• Compensation and Benefits Strategy: The Way Forward; 
• Workforce Analytics and HR Metrics;
• Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining;
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace 
• HR Technology and Digital Transformation; 
• Employment Law and Ethical Issues in HRM; 
• Conflict Resolution and Negotiation;
• Human Capital Strategy and Workforce Planning; 
• Legal Aspects of HRM under ‘Bangladesh Labor Act 2006’ (Amendments 2015);

• Overseas Training / Workshops (Taken):
  

• Blockchain Training’ covering Virtual currencies, Cryptography, Bitcoin, and Cyber platforms from ‘PonSun AML Academy, India’ in February 2019.
• Audit Methodology Workshop (3 Days) – organized in Mumbai, India in 2014 by HSBC Group Audit, Asia Pacific. 
• ‘Capability Based Interview (CBI) Techniques’ Training (4 days) by International Training Vendor ‘Blackdog’ in 2012 (Malaysia). 
• Leadership and Skill Development Training (3 days) by International Training Vendor ‘Blackdog’ in 2015 (Thailand).
   

•  Local Training / Workshops: 

• Completed more than 45 certified special (online) Training and workshops on Business Development, Compliance of AML, Terrorist Financing, Foreign Exchange management, core financial risks management, People Management and Leadership etc. under HSBC Group.
• Attended more than 15+ regulatory driven and 30+ bank driven class room training on core risk management, risk-based auditing and leadership training and workshops.
  
  
  

• Major Global Training & Workshops participated under HSBC Group:
  

• Global Training on AML CTF - Customer due Diligence & Record Keeping;
• Global Training on Anti-Bribery & Corruption;
• Global Training on Anti-Money laundering (overall);
• Global Training on Assessment of Operational Risk Management;
• Global Training on Bribery & Corruption _Do the Right Thing;
• Global Training on Business Continuity Planning, Awareness & Management;
• Global Training on Business Resilience: Planning Pays off;
• Global Training on Compliance & Reputation Risk;
• Global Training on Corporate Sustainability;
• Global Training on Data Certification Activity;
• Global Training on FATCA; 
• Sanctions Global Training;
• Asia Pacific Training on Securing Information Protecting Reputation;
• Asia Pacific Training on Unconscious Bias Learning for Employees;
• Global Training on Volcker Rule Trading;
• Global Training on Correspondent Banking Relations; 
• AML & CFT within NBFI Businesses;
• Risks associated with International Trade Activity;
• Asia Pacific Training on Corporate Vehicles used to facilitate illicit Finance;
• International AML CFT Standards;
• AML CFT Compliance Programs: Assessing AML CFT Risk; 
• Evaluating AML CFT Risk: Audit;
• Establishing a culture of Compliance;
• Global Training on Conducting & Responding to Investigations; 
• Global Training on AML CFT cooperation between countries;
• Global Training on Economic Sanctions;
• Global Training on Basel Committee Implementations;
• Global Training on Global & Regional Regulatory Authorities;
• US Patriot Act: Dos & Dons;
• Special Training on International Regulators: Egmont Group, Wolfsberg Group, World Bank & IMF
• Regulatory Directives on International Trade Transactions; 
• Global Training on APG (Asia Pacific Group) on Money Laundering; 
• Global Training on Differences and Similarities between Terrorist Financing & Money Laundering; 
• Global Induction: Risk, Reputational Risk;
• Global Information Security Risk; 
• Group Fraud Risk: Social Engineering;
• Asia Pacific Training on Health & Safety;
• Global Training on Corporate Branding, Restricted Data Custodian;
• Organizational Business Performance, Sanctions Awareness and implementation procedure; 
• Global Training on Corporate Structure, Balancing Risk Management & Business Growth;
• Workshop on ICC Infrastructure Development;
• Asia Pacific Training on Managers Objective Setting; 
• Asia Pacific Training on Operational Risk, Data Certification & Records Management;
• Introducing Performance Management & Rebuilding Trust in Banking;

Extracurricular Activities:

• HSBC Asia Pacific Outstanding Risk Initiative Competition 2011: On The Best Risk Manager Competition across Asia Pacific 2011, I stood 2nd and I had been presented with the Silver Award among 18 Asia Pacific Countries within HSBC Group.
  
  
• Bangladesh Cultural Leadership Expert 2020: I was interviewed by Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands on 05 May 2020 as part of their international research project on cross-cultural leadership development and mapping in 30 different countries across the world. The University selected me from Bangladesh as an outstanding leader having work experience with cross-cultural resources. The university published my interview on their website and published a research book internationally named “Mapping Global Leadership – Cross Cultural Analyses of Leadership Styles and Practices” – 1 st Ed. 2020. ISBN – 978 -90- 79646-55-5.
  
  
• The Financial Express (FE) Interview 2019: The interview - ‘When Compliance is a Competitive Advantage’ featured on me covering the pros and cons as well as the major compliance challenges within the current business environment in Bangladesh. It detailed the past, present and future of compliance, the roles and responsibilities as well as the relevant job profiles in Bangladesh in a nut shell. Further, it emphasized on the Do’s and Don’s for the upcoming generation for a successful compliance career in Bangladesh. Interview Published on: Wednesday, 23 January 2019; Interviewer: Zeba Tasnia Noshin, Acting Editor: Shahid-uz-zaman Khan, Editor for International Publication Limited at The FE; Web Link: https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/education/when-compliance-is-a-competitiveadvantage-1548254381
  
  
• Best Industry Expert 2018’ By Northern University Bangladesh: The University awarded me with ‘Best Industry Expert 2018’ in Bangladesh considering my achievements, skills and experience in recent years. Moreover, I delivered a Strategic Management lecture at Northern University Bangladesh and received consummate support and appreciation from students, teachers and management of Northern University Bangladesh.
  
  
• International Summit on Market Risk Management 2018: The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) World Economic Outlook painted an optimistic picture of the global economy. To amplify the frameworks for market risk management, a two-day International Summit was held in Mumbai India, organized by a global vendor Inventicon Pvt. Ltd. on March, 2018. The focus was on regulatory changes, modelling and stress testing, liquidity management, tools and methodologies to identify future risks as well as to identify how to build a robust market risk management framework for market risk practitioners, i.e., banks, capital markets, insurance companies and Non-Bank Financial Corporations, etc. The event was facilitated by FSA, FinCEN & other Global Financial Regulators and it offered me an excellent opportunity to meet, greet and share ideas with key decision makers, leading financial and banking experts in risk management in Asia Pacific countries. I further presented the prevailing market risk framework as well as its threats in Bangladesh on that global stage.
  
  
• Member of
  • Global Institute of Internal Auditors (GIIA).
  • MetricStream Inc. & CEB Audit Leadership Council.
  • Global Association for Risk Professionals (GARP).
  • British Council Literature Society, Dhaka.