Experience

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  Curzon Street Limited

  • Mayfair, London, United Kingdom

  • Chief Operating Officer

    • Jan 2013 - Present
    • Mayfair, London, United Kingdom

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  CARADON ESTATES LIMITED

  • CEO

    • Jan 2008 - Jul 2008

  • SENIOR MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT

    • May 2007 - Jan 2008

     Joined as Senior Management Consultant and promoted toCEO in January 2008. Caradon Estates provides social housing on behalf ofGovernment and Main contractors. Due to Government decision to move Asylum Seekersfrom London to other cities, the company lost its core business. Succeeded to manage and create a strong team in difficultcircumstances. Negotiated a deal to acquire a company in the same business. Created a happy working environment in the company.

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  Magdi Abdul Latif Jameel Office,

  • Jeddah, Saudi Arabia & London, United Kingdom

  • Finance Controller

    • Mar 1994 - Nov 2006
    • Jeddah, Saudi Arabia & London, United Kingdom

     Joined as a personal Accountant and then promoted toFinance Controller in 2003 (Transferred from Jeddahto London in Feb 2002) directly reporting to Mr. Jameel. Magdi Jameel is one of the brothers of the ALJ family of Saudi Arabiawho are, as per Forbes, Billionaires. The M Jameel London officemanages substantial funds in Equities, Bonds, Funds, Properties,Alternative investment, Commodities, Private Equity and cash.Major responsibilities included: Financial and management reporting. Managing personal and trust accounts. Coordination with the Banks. Analysis of investment proposals. Managing Tax efficient structure through trustees for properties and Marketable Securities. Creation of in house Equity portfolios. Dealing with the Tax Advisors and Legal Advisors. Negotiating with the Banks, Fund Managers and Real Estate Brokers. Dealing with the confidential matters for Mr. Jameel.Achievements Integration of Accounting Package with Bloomberg and Excel. Developed excellent relationships with Geneva Banks and gotthe best rates from them for their services and products. Created in house Equity port folios worth tens of millionsand made profits of 15%+ within few months. Recommended to buy good Mutual and Hedge Funds indifferent sectors and made profits of 15%+ . Negotiated and advised on property deals in Commercial andResidential sector which then made millions for Mr. Jameel in Pounds.For all practical purposes, worked as CEO of the office for thelast three years of the job.

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  Gada Navigation

  • Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

  • Incharge Invoicing Dept.

    • Jan 1986 - Mar 1994
    • Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

     Supervising the 3 members of Invoicing Dept. Dealing with Freight Forwarders in Europe and USA. Checking the invoices to be paid. Preparation of the invoices for MODA as per agreed tariff. Dealing with the insurance matters for the goods.

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  Imam Carpet Company

  • Karachi, Pakistan

  • Sales Manager

    • May 1980 - Jun 1985
    • Karachi, Pakistan

     Imam Carpet was a well-known name in Karachi for machinemade and hand knotted carpets.Responsibilities included: Handling the customers at Showroom. Going to Sites to take the measurements for wall to wall carpeting. Preparations of quotations and estimates. Following up for payments. Selling the Hand knotted carpets.

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  Hanif Sons

  • Karachi, Pakistan

  • Sales Person

    • 1978 - 1980
    • Karachi, Pakistan

    General Order Supplier

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  Mirza Carpet

  • Hyderabad, Pakistan

  • Store Manager/Manager

    • 1974 - 1978
    • Hyderabad, Pakistan