Rayyan FairaqVP

Rayyan M. Fairaq

Vice President, Risk Control and Chief Risk & Compliance Officer (CRCO) Aramco Trading Company

Rayyan M. Fairaq was appointed Vice President, Risk Control and Chief Risk & Compliance Officer (CRCO) on October 15, 2026. In this role, he leads Aramco Trading’s global risk strategy, governance, and regulatory compliance, including oversight of HSE and Marine Quality Assurance. His leadership is focused on fostering a resilient risk culture that safeguards the organization while supporting its international commercial growth.

Joining Aramco Trading in 2012 during the launch of its operations, Mr. Fairaq began his tenure in Market Risk within the Middle Office. He subsequently held several key leadership positions, including Global Head of Shipping—overseeing worldwide logistics and vessel optimization—and Director of Fuels, Aromatics & Shipping Integration, where he led the operational alignment of the SABIC integration. He also served as a JV Asset Manager and Petcoke Trader.

Prior to joining Aramco Trading, Mr. Fairaq spent five years with Saudi Aramco (2006–2011) in various commercial and analytical roles, with assignments at the Ras Tanura Refinery, the Sales & Marketing and Domestic JV Coordination departments, as well as an international posting at Aramco’s office in Shanghai.

Mr. Fairaq holds an MBA from SDA Bocconi in Milan and a Bachelor’s degree in International Marketing from the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) in Beijing. He furthered his professional development through a leadership program at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He is fluent in Arabic and English and proficient in Standard Chinese (Putonghua).