Experience

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  Ezdihar Holding

  • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

  • Senior Consultant, Investment Office

    • Jul 2021 - Present
    • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Working as a consultant, remotely from Pakistan, for a Saudi Arabian holding company with diversified interests in real estate, retail, hospitality and leisureRole is to assist the entity in terms of accessing debt and equity capital markets for their various ventures as part of the Investment OfficeInvolves appropriate analysis and structuring of project debt, preparation of marketing materials and discussions with financial institutions to solicit financing

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  Arbisoft

  • Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

  • Financial Advisor

    • Mar 2021 - Present
    • Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

    Working as an advisor for a software services business with a multinational client base and affiliated entities within the US, Pakistan and GermanyRole is to assist the various affiliates in a restructuring exercise to allow it to meet its growth objectives and access capital

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  Samba Capital & Investment Management Company

  • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

  • CFIB Team Leader & AGM

    • Mar 2014 - Apr 2020
    • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    • Following the integration of CF & IB teams into a single platform, undertook additional responsibilities for Debt Capital Market (incl Sukuk) and Mergers & Acquisition financial advisory products covering origination, structuring and execution in conjunction with continuing involvement with syndicated loans, project finance and structured transactions• As a Team Leader, additional responsibilities include managing CFIB staffing, review and development of CFIB transactors

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  Samba Financial Group

  • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

  • Senior Transactor & Assistant General Manager

    • Jan 2008 - Mar 2014
    • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    • Responsible for transaction origination, structuring and execution, as appropriate, particularly for project finance and structured transactions across a range of industries including power & water, petrochemicals, telecommunications and investment holding companies• Working in coordination with corporate relation teams to develop appropriate corporate finance solutions• Develop financing pitches and strategic client reviews• Analysis of business plans and financial modelling, credit reviews, due diligence• Experience and understanding of balance sheet restructuring in particular for project finance and petchem transactions• Worked on origination and execution in support of the IB Unit for select M&A transactions• Helped place Samba as one of the leading MLAs and Bookrunners within Saudi Arabia and the Middle East with a CF risk asset book of USD 5,000MM and annual revenues of over USD100MM along with regular industry recognition from publications such as Global Finance, PFI and The Banker• As senior transactor, actively participate in the development and mentoring of the analyst and associate pool within the unit and as well as providing support and back up to the Head of Corporate Finance

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  Citi

  • Senior Transactor & VP

    • Jun 2006 - Jan 2008

    Corporate Finance, CEEMEA Telecom, Media & Technology, UK• Part of Industry-specific team covering TMT names across Central, Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa• Responsible for transaction origination, structuring and execution, as appropriate • Working in coordination with product teams from loan syndications, bonds, leverage finance and equity-linked instruments to develop appropriate corporate finance solutions• Analysis of business plans and financial modelling, credit reviews, due diligence• Experience and understanding of telecom sector, specifically, mobile operator business models in CEEMEA region

  • Senior Transactor & RVP

    • Apr 2004 - May 2006

    • Responsible for managing day-to-day transaction execution including managing due diligence process, valuation exercise and financial modelling, preparation of marketing materials• Develop strategic reviews and assist in client negotiation, where appropriate• Assisted in Regional CF/IB Middle East transactions – origination & execution• Strong understanding of Pakistan privatisation process including competitive bidding and advisory• Private sector M&A experience on both buy and sell-side• Experience in a variety of industries including chemicals, oil & gas, power, FMCG; worked closely with IBD London teams

  • Unit Head & Manager, Treasury Control Unit

    • Jan 2001 - Apr 2004

    Unit Head & Manager March 2002 – April 2004Risk Report January 2001 – March 2002• Responsible for Managing the Unit in order to assure orderly Market and Price Risk reporting and management• Implementation, Update and Management of Risk Systems in line with Citigroup Policy

  • Relationship Manager

    • Apr 2000 - Dec 2000

    Corporate Bank Relationship Manager