Layla Diab, CFA
Vice President - Real Estate at Kamco Invest- Claim this Profile
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Adam Ghaddar, MEd, OCT, LD, PM, LXD
It is my immense pleasure to write a recommendation letter to Layla Diab, one of my exceptional ex-students at SABIS. I came to know Layla as being her chemistry professor for three years watching her progress in both academics and student life situations. She was holding the position as the Head of Student Life where she showed great team leading role with both professional and keen interest; an excellent problem solver with enhanced time management skills. As an academic student, Layla was always submitting the best paper when given any project to complete. For those reasons and more, I won’t hesitate to highly recommend her for any job at any company where I strongly believe that she would be a great asset.
Adam Ghaddar, MEd, OCT, LD, PM, LXD
It is my immense pleasure to write a recommendation letter to Layla Diab, one of my exceptional ex-students at SABIS. I came to know Layla as being her chemistry professor for three years watching her progress in both academics and student life situations. She was holding the position as the Head of Student Life where she showed great team leading role with both professional and keen interest; an excellent problem solver with enhanced time management skills. As an academic student, Layla was always submitting the best paper when given any project to complete. For those reasons and more, I won’t hesitate to highly recommend her for any job at any company where I strongly believe that she would be a great asset.
Adam Ghaddar, MEd, OCT, LD, PM, LXD
It is my immense pleasure to write a recommendation letter to Layla Diab, one of my exceptional ex-students at SABIS. I came to know Layla as being her chemistry professor for three years watching her progress in both academics and student life situations. She was holding the position as the Head of Student Life where she showed great team leading role with both professional and keen interest; an excellent problem solver with enhanced time management skills. As an academic student, Layla was always submitting the best paper when given any project to complete. For those reasons and more, I won’t hesitate to highly recommend her for any job at any company where I strongly believe that she would be a great asset.
Adam Ghaddar, MEd, OCT, LD, PM, LXD
It is my immense pleasure to write a recommendation letter to Layla Diab, one of my exceptional ex-students at SABIS. I came to know Layla as being her chemistry professor for three years watching her progress in both academics and student life situations. She was holding the position as the Head of Student Life where she showed great team leading role with both professional and keen interest; an excellent problem solver with enhanced time management skills. As an academic student, Layla was always submitting the best paper when given any project to complete. For those reasons and more, I won’t hesitate to highly recommend her for any job at any company where I strongly believe that she would be a great asset.
Credentials
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CFA
CFA InstituteJun, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Kamco Invest
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Kuwait
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Investment Management
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200 - 300 Employee
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Vice President - Real Estate
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Oct 2022 - Present
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Rasmala
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United Arab Emirates
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Investment Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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AVP, Real Estate
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Oct 2020 - Oct 2022
Leading the origination, structuring and execution process of real estate transactions Performing financial modelling, SPA and debt negotiations, property due diligence, legal and tax acquisition structuringAnalyzing and reviewing legal and tax structuring reports, property and financial due diligence reports, surveys, property valuationsEstablishing tax efficient acquisition structures in offshore jurisdictionsSupporting the sales team with the marketing and placement of real estate transactions to GCC clients, attending client meetings and addressing investor queriesLiaising with the portfolio supervisor to ensure smooth functioning of the real estate portfolio on an ongoing basisInvolved in the full life cycle of real estate investments from the origination process, execution of the acquisition, providing sales support, ongoing management and exiting at attractive IRRs Show less
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Associate, Real Estate
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Apr 2015 - Sep 2020
Evaluated originated real estate opportunities prior to placing bidsStructured and executed real estate transactions and performed financial modelling, property due diligence, SPA and debt negotiations, legal and tax acquisition structuringPerformed real estate financial modelling and scenario analysis for the acquisition of leveraged income producing assets including analysis of investment tenor, cap rates and LTVs Negotiated terms with external counterparties including sellers, buyers, brokers, lenders, legal and other advisers and administrators and liaised with them to support with the structuring and acquisition of real estate assetsManaged the recovery of distressed real estate assets Liaised with the portfolio supervisor to ensure smooth functioning of the real estate portfolio on an ongoing basisTrained analysts, portfolio supervisors and interns, assigned specific transaction and portfolio related responsibilities and coordinated their execution Show less
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Analyst, Investment Banking
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Feb 2012 - Mar 2015
Supported with the execution of debt capital market transactions including a Sukuk sponsored by a European life insurance provider and a privately placed Tier 1 capital perpetual note for a UAE-based bankAssessed Shari’a compliant investment opportunities for the proprietary book and external clients and supported with financial modelling and commercial due diligence
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Intern, Investment Banking
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Oct 2011 - Jan 2012
Supported the Investment Banking team with GCC macroeconomic and company research in addition to research on sectors such as hospitality, education and consumer goods
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Education
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2008 - 2011
American University of Beirut
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Economics, Minor in Business Administration -
1995 - 2008
International School of Choueifat , Sharjah, UAE
High School Diploma, Sciences
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