Murtaja is the Senior Iraqi representative of the management team who is responsible for the management of all Iraqi national workforce within Erinys, as well as all governmental matters, with an emphasis on compliance with local requirements.
Murtaja holds a Bachelor of Physical Education from the University of Baghdad. He started working with Erinys in 2003 and has built an extensive and influential network of contacts within various government ministries through the years. His far-reaching connections at all levels and departments within the Government framework is highly respected both within Erinys and the industry.
He was a part of the management team when Erinys had over 18,000 staff during the training and deployment of the Oil Protection Force. Murtaja is highly skilled in the management of operational risk associated with all local regulatory compliance, including legal, tax and labour matters.
Murtaja was appointed Country Director of Erinys Iraq Limited in 2020, and is based out of Erinys HQ, in Mansour, Baghdad.