Experience

ACF Equity Research

• United Kingdom
• Capital Markets
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of ESG / Staff Analyst, Sales & Strategy

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  London, United Kingdom



MUFG

• Japan
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Vice President - Credit Risk Management for EMEA

  • Nov 2018 - Dec 2019

  London, Greater London, United Kingdom EMEA



Private Sector

• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Mar 2017 - Oct 2018

  London, Greater London, United Kingdom • Financial Analysis • Data Analysis and Management • Business Management • Credit Control • Financial Operations • Office Management • Finance Coordinator • Payroll Coordinator



IFC - International Finance Corporation

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Investment Analyst - CSODR (Special Operations)

  • Sep 2014 - Mar 2017

  Istanbul, Turkey • Negotiated and monitored portfolio investments (8 manufacturing and infrastructure projects totaling over $230 million in MENA, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia) comprised of distressed assets, in order to maximize recovery: o Established workout/recovery strategies, including rescheduling and restructuring of loans, bankruptcy and/or foreclosure procedures, sales of assets and M&A. o Managed constant contact with clients (traveling to several locations) to follow up on… Show more • Negotiated and monitored portfolio investments (8 manufacturing and infrastructure projects totaling over $230 million in MENA, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia) comprised of distressed assets, in order to maximize recovery: o Established workout/recovery strategies, including rescheduling and restructuring of loans, bankruptcy and/or foreclosure procedures, sales of assets and M&A. o Managed constant contact with clients (traveling to several locations) to follow up on day-to-day issues and financials. Monitored insurance policies and Environment and Social (E&S) requirements. • Financial analysis: o Created financial models: analyzed historical and projected financial statements, as well as equity valuations. Conducted industry and market research. o Calculated credit risk and loan loss reserves. o Reviewed company information and prepared reports on periodic financial statements and additional information submitted by clients. Show less



The World Bank

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant - World Bank Institute (WBI) – Governance Practice

  • Mar 2014 - Jun 2014

  • Led two concurrent engagements to develop and disseminate BOOST platforms (a database used to analyze public expenditures and improve fiscal transparency): o Coordinated with country government authorities in MENA and francophone countries to gather and facilitate access to budget data to assess efficiency of public spending in sectors such as health and education; promote effective use for improved decision-making; and improve synergy between various ministries. This included a mission to… Show more • Led two concurrent engagements to develop and disseminate BOOST platforms (a database used to analyze public expenditures and improve fiscal transparency): o Coordinated with country government authorities in MENA and francophone countries to gather and facilitate access to budget data to assess efficiency of public spending in sectors such as health and education; promote effective use for improved decision-making; and improve synergy between various ministries. This included a mission to Haiti where we met with various ministries in order to collect consistent and updated data to feed into the BOOST platform.

• Consultant - Financial Systems Global Practice

  • Nov 2013 - Jun 2014

  • Contributed to analytical pieces for two ongoing studies on Islamic Finance: o Islamic Finance, Inclusive Growth and Poverty Alleviation; and Risk Management in Islamic Finance. o Prepared a presentation and background note on “International Regulatory Reforms: Implications for Islamic Banks” for a workshop in Kuwait.



International Monetary Fund

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Analyst

  • Nov 2009 - Nov 2013

  Washington D.C. Metro Area • Macroeconomic and financial analysis: o Bank stress testing for Bahrain and Saudi Arabia – using STATA, to analyze the effects of various macro-variables on levels of NPLs to determine external risk factors and banks’ ability to handle medium-term risk. Analyzed interconnectedness and spillovers on Kuwaiti banks and insurance companies to determine effects of one entity’s probability of default on others. o Developed a tool for government and corporate sector risk assessment and… Show more • Macroeconomic and financial analysis: o Bank stress testing for Bahrain and Saudi Arabia – using STATA, to analyze the effects of various macro-variables on levels of NPLs to determine external risk factors and banks’ ability to handle medium-term risk. Analyzed interconnectedness and spillovers on Kuwaiti banks and insurance companies to determine effects of one entity’s probability of default on others. o Developed a tool for government and corporate sector risk assessment and management to calculate Interest Coverage Ratios (ICRs), Distance to Default (DD) and Probabilities of Default. o Prepared regular analytical summaries on developments of financial markets, sovereign debt, inflation, trade and other economic indicators. Monitored high frequency data to support surveillance work by accumulating and analyzing national statistics for economic and financial projections; interpreted data through charts, tables and other visual tools. • Participated in 4 country missions: o Article IV and Program Review to Afghanistan (Sept. 2013): Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA), MDGs updates, Doing Business Indicators, Banking and Monetary sector overview. Article IV Mission to Saudi Arabia (May 2013): Fiscal accounts and budgetary developments, banking and corporate sector analyses. Article IV Mission to Bahrain (January 2012): Corporate vulnerabilities, financial sector analysis. Staff visit to Qatar (April 2011) – Verified monetary data. • Managed country macro-framework, sector files, and extensive databases for the GCC countries. Maintained and established links between documentation and quantitative data and country macro framework files (national accounts, balance of payments, fiscal accounts and monetary survey). • Contributed to policy notes, staff reports, Selected Issues Papers (SIPs). Reported accurate data and resolved issues with country teams for the production of the World and Regional Economic Outlook publications and Global Financial Stability Report. Show less



Abu Dhabi International Bank (NBAD)

• Accounts Associate, Credit/Marketing Department

  • Aug 2009 - Nov 2009

  Washington D.C. Metro Area - Conducted the annual review for KBR Holding LLC and Jacobs Engineering: ran complete financial analysis: created detailed balance sheets, income statements and ratios (Citrix Risk Analysis program). Updated renewal requests; inputted and thoroughly analyzed any significant changes in company's financial profile.