Junaid Malik

Junaid Malik

Senior Executive — Data & Ai Strategy | Credit Infrastructure & Advanced Analytics
UAE
English, Afrikaans
Full-time Remote

About Me

High-impact Senior Executive with over 25 years of progressive leadership spanning credit bureau operations, fintech
innovation, and regional growth across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Proven track re…

Experience

General Manager

Dun & Bradstreet Credit Bureau · Dubai , Dubai , United Arab Emirates (UAE)
May 2022 - Jul 2026 · 4 years 2 months

<p>Orchestrated end-to-end national credit bureau operations and business functions, driving significant operational efficiency improvements and maximizing departmental profitability.</p><p> Catalysed strategic business growth by engineering data-driven pricing promotions and market-entry tactics to accelerate customer acquisition and institutional retention.</p><p> Architected talent strategy, organizational development, and high-performing technical/analytics teams while maintaining rigorous oversight of corporate budgets.</p><p> Directed strategic reporting to the Board of Directors, ensuring seamless alignment between operational data outputs, regulatory mandates, and long-term shareholder objectives.</p>

Executive Director

Dun & Bradstreet Credit Bureau · Tanzania
Jan 2021 - Jul 2026 · 5 years 5 months

<p>Discharged fiduciary responsibilities as a Board Member, providing high-level governance and strategic counsel to shareholders and the executive management team.</p><p> Navigated complex regulatory environments, ensuring all data operations, storage, and reporting remained in strict compliance with Central Bank mandates and national laws.</p><p> Engineered the market launch of innovative analytics and data product suites, diversifying enterprise revenue streams and securing sustainable business growth.</p>

General Manager

Dun & Bradstreet SAME · Dubai, UAE
Jan 2019 - Dec 2020 · 1 year 10 months

<p>Spearheaded comprehensive operational and data audits for equity bureaus across Ghana, Tanzania, and Morocco, remediating critical performance and infrastructure gaps.</p><p> Partnered with regional executive leadership to design and execute go-to-market strategies that streamlined bureau operations and catalysed international revenue growth.</p><p> Led the product innovation lifecycle across the SAMEA region, aligning advanced technical development with market demand for credit risk solutions.</p>

Senior Manager – Client Engagement

Al Etihad Credit Bureau (AECB) · Dubai, UAE
Jan 2016 - Dec 2018 · 2 years 10 months

<p>Optimized fiscal performance through rigorous oversight of revenue, expenditure, and project budgets to ensure high-margin delivery of B2B data initiatives.</p><p> Cultivated high-value relationships with financial institutions and government entities, serving as primary executive contact for nationwide credit data integration.</p><p> Spearheaded upselling and cross-selling strategies that leveraged innovative data analytics concepts to expand market share across the UAE banking sector.</p><p> Facilitated stakeholder discovery sessions to diagnose operational bottlenecks and implement streamlined, data-backed project planning solutions.</p>

Manager – Product Development & Data Analytics

Al Etihad Credit Bureau (AECB) · Dubai, UAE
Jul 2014 - Dec 2015 · 1 year 5 months

<p>Pioneered market research initiatives and product requirements for nationwide data analytics offerings, establishing production schedules and delivery roadmaps.</p><p> Formulated integrated pricing strategies and predictive marketing analytics roadmaps aligned with AECB's strategic organizational goals.</p>

Manager – Data Support Services

XDS Credit Bureau · South Africa
Nov 2012 - May 2014 · 1 year 5 months

<p>Fortified enterprise data integrity by overseeing bureau data core infrastructure, ETL data pipelines, data warehousing, and high-volume data support operations.</p><p> Enforced data governance standards, data quality frameworks, and seamless system availability for institutional credit operations.</p>

Senior Data Analyst

Transunion Credit Bureau · South Africa
Mar 2000 - Oct 2012 · 12 years 7 months

<p>Leveraged deep-dive analytics to design and deploy sophisticated credit scoring models, predictive risk algorithms, and cross-border data insights.</p><p> Maintained strict data governance standards through rigorous data audits and developed comprehensive reporting functions to support credit bureau analytics.</p>

PROJECTS

RECOVA

Triforge Solutions
Duration : 02-Feb-2026 - 30-Jun-2026

<p>A smart collections solution that is AI - enabled assisting collections heads, managers and operators to effectively collect and prioritize.</p>

Certifications

Risk Management Professional

University of Johannesburg, South Africa · Alberton , Gauteng , South Africa · 2005

Skills

ETL Data Warehousing Data Lakes Data Governance Data Quality Credit Scoring Models Predictive Analytics Marketing Analytics P&L Management Board Relations Regulatory Compliance Go-to-Market Strategy Revenue Growth Cross-Selling Financial Modeling Project Lifecycle Management Pricing Strategy Market Research Product Development Data Analytics Risk Management Financial Management
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