Firdaus Khan

Head -Structured Finance & Corporate Rating at The Investment Dar Co. K.S.C.C.
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Kuwait, KW
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Hindi Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Bengali Professional working proficiency

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Firdaus has a very good knowledge of FInance and also ensures that whatever he is working in has detailed knowlegde about it.Dedicated towards his work

Firdaus is a diligent team worker and an asset to the organisation. He is quite prudent with the analytical skills. I wish him all the best in his pursuits.

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Credentials

  • The Business of AI
    London Business School
    Mar, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Enterprise Risk Management
    Babson College
    Nov, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Leadership Program for High Potential Leader
    Wharton Executive Education
    Mar, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • Strategic Business Transformation
    Babson College
    Jan, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • Chartered Accountant
    The Institute of Chartered Accountant of India
    Jan, 2004
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • Head -Structured Finance & Corporate Rating
      • Oct 2013 - Present

      Entrusted to head the combined team of “Structured Finance Corporate Rating” and “Financial Planning & Treasury” TeamsKey Achievements:- Resolved communication asymmetry and gaps by designing a formal communication mechanism with creditors through regular Investors Bulletins and worked as a single point contact for the creditors- Lead cross functional team in asset sales efforts and closed sales of two strategic assets and assisted senior management in safeguarding existing assets in prolonged restructuring process- Conceptualized and implemented data dashboards, MIS based to support framing of appropriate restructuring plans based on analysis of VDR access data and other qualitative information- Successfully concluded a debt asset swap worth US$1+ Billion and ensured repayment of creditors belonging to Non-Financial Institutions and HNI group amounting more than US$400 Million - Lead the consolidated team of SFCR and Treasury to manage relationships, compliance with regulators and oversee FSL approved restructuring plan for US$3.5+ Billion debt- Liaised with various observers of CBK and CMA appointed to oversee the implementation of restructuring plan approved under FSL, collaborated with auditors, local and international legal firms and financial advisors

    • Manager-Structured Finance and Corporate Ratings
      • Nov 2009 - Sep 2013

      Promoted as Manager and Entrusted to lead the financial restructuring efforts of the company, along with creditors information and communication management-Headed a cross functional team to create a Virtual Data Room with complete sets of legal, financial, and other data required for financial due diligence of 60+ group companies within 3 months-Conducted Claim Process and crystalized the liabilities with a portfolio of 100+ creditors comprising of banks (local and international), financial and non-financial institutions and high net-worth individuals-Managed intragroup finance portfolio of US$250+ Million consisting of entities in diverse businesses and geographical locations, ensured timely reporting and financial closure of the portfolio-Put forward a comprehensive information package on all liabilities and assets of the group to assist in legal and financial due diligence to ascertain the liabilities and valuation of the company

    • Group Head-Structured Finance and Corporate Ratings
      • Apr 2007 - Oct 2009

      Recruited to lead fund raising activities to sustain rapid growth and assisting in business development effortsKey Achievement’s-- Negotiated financial deals above US$ 3 Billion, including financing and hedging - Ensured KYC, information, and financial covenants- Analyzed capital structure and presented capital plan to reduce overall funding cost by 2%a- Closed financing contracts for LBO of Aston Martin, and completed whitewash process-Achieved rating upgrade from BBB- to BBB+ in 2 consecutive years-Lead and closed two syndicated Murabaha financing facilities and managed two listed Sukuk -Assisted in developing valuation models, business plans, business Processes -incorporated an Islamic Investment Bank in Bahrain along with a cross functional team

    • India
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Deputy Manager - Ratings Structured Obligation and Banking
      • Jun 2006 - Mar 2007

      Analyzed Credit Risk for Structured Obligation (SO), Financial Institution, Banks, and Non-Banking Financial Companies. Worked closely with higher management to develop SO business and Rating methodologies for the same• Credit Rating of FIs, Banks, NBFC and Structured Finance Transaction• Credit Risk and Financial Analysis • Presented and Negotiated Rating reviews• Business Development• Designing and developing road map for SO Business

    • India
    • Banking
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Manager-Treasury (Structured Finance)
      • Aug 2004 - Jun 2006

      Managed with a dynamic team, fund-raising efforts through structured products, portfolio of refinanced receivables portfolio, project, and special funding, assist treasury and other business functions • Fund Raising through Asset Backed Securitization, Assignments, Co-Branding, On Tap• Retail Loan Portfolio Management and Reporting• Complex Financial Deals including Infrastructure Finance• Key Account Management and Relationship Management• Loan Acquisition Audit Management, Credit Assessment and Management • Contributing in Strategic Decisions and work closely with other business functions

    • Manager - Finance
      • Jun 2001 - Mar 2004

      Lead a team of two, to manage overall finance function including establishing proper business process and internal control and assisted executive management and the board in financial decision making• Financial and Management Accounting and Compliance and Tax Management• Financial and Cost Management, MIS, and Internal Control• Fund Raising • Financial Modeling and Business Process Optimization • Financial Planning, Budgeting and Working Capital Management

Education

  • The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
    Chartered Accountant (Equivalent to Master Degree), Auditing, Accounting, Taxation, Commercial Law, Corporate Finance, Statistics, Economics
    1998 - 2003
  • University of Calcutta
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
    1994 - 1995
  • Aptech Limited India & NCC Education
    Honours Diploma in Information and System Management, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
    1995 - 1997

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