Experience

Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF)

• Bahrain
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head Islamic Finance Centre

  • Jul 2023 - Present



Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI)

• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director - Standards Implementation and Strategic Developments

  • Oct 2019 - Jul 2023



Muscat National Development and Investment Company - ASAAS

• Sultanate of Oman

• Strategic Planning and Development

  • May 2016 - Sep 2019

  ASAAS is an investment and development company, established by the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Oman (Oman Investment Authority), Muscat Municipality and a number of government pension funds. With a start-up capital of OMR 100 million (US$ 260m), ASAAS has established a well-diversified projects portfolio. For more information, please visit www.asaas.om Investments and Advisory: • Structuring and raising Shari’a compliant financing for real estate projects and SalamAir - the only low-cost airline in Oman set up by ASAAS. Concluded deals of ~USD 50m. • Advising on investment structures to ensure compliance with Shari'a and reviewed legal documents. • Advising on setting up Shari'a compliant equity funds for real estate projects and the endowment fund. • Being part of the private placement team responsible for raising ~USD 150m equity for tourism related projects. • Developing comprehensive Investor’s presentation to attract FDI into Oman; presented to potential investors in the US, Europe, Far East and the GCC. • Developing and enhancing relationships with different stakeholders including government bodies and private sector organisations (including banks and financial institutions, HNWIs etc). Strategic Planning: • Conducted a detailed corporate strategy review exercise benchmarked with global investors and received strategic approvals on key directions from the BOD. • Delivering monthly MIS, annual reports, annual business reviews and internal and external reports on corporate developments. • Developed a comprehensive five-year business plan with a dividend growth strategy. • In line with the strategy and business plan, developing comprehensive corporate KPIs and in charge of on-going periodic monitoring. • Providing bespoke strategic research to the leadership of the oraganisation as well as regular updates on market trends through newsletter and emails. • Organising ASAAS bi-annual intelligence talks and the international Tourism Conference Show less



Edbiz International Advisors

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head, Business Development and Strategy

  • Apr 2011 - Apr 2016

  Edbiz Consulting is an Islamic finance consultancy. I have been contributing to analytical research reports, equity analysis and have profound experience of Shari'a review of equities and structuring products for financial institutions. Have the ability to support, encourage and motivate colleagues; an excellent track record of generating new business, managing high profile client relationships and project management skills. Clients include: Allianz Global Investors, Nasdaq OMX, F&C, Brazilian financial institutions, State Bank of Pakistan. In addition, I have been involved in a number of projects involving the below: Financial Analysis and Shari’a Review: Monitored trends and performance of equities and in-house project manager for Shari’a audits of equity funds, indexes; prepared and presented reports to the Shari’a boards. Structuring: Developed innovative structures tailored to the client’s needs and introduced projects to potential investors in the Middle East and Far East. Project Management: Managed several research projects including a joint project with the State Bank of Pakistan. Collated questionnaires (10,000 individuals) and worked with analysts in writing the report on quantification of demand of Islamic banking. Research Reports: Worked with the designer and editing team (as an Associate Editor) in publishing the Global Islamic Finance Report (GIFR) 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 as well as a quarterly magazine - ISFIRE, reports on Islamic risk management and liquidity management. Business Development: Negotiated business deals, drafted a number of business plans individually raised more than GBP 200k, won mandates worth GBP 2million. Relationship Management: Together with the CEO, responsible for developing, managing, and building relationships with high profile clients. Arranged international conferences, workshops and seminars. Successfully organised five international annual awards ceremonies in Muscat, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai and Bahrain Show less



BMB Islamic

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Jun 2010 - Mar 2011

  BMB Islamic is a leading global Islamic finance consultancy, a subsidiary of BMB Group. - Monitored trends and performance of equities and carried out their Shari’a review. - Assisted senior member in structuring Shari’a compliant funds, indexes and derivative products and other debt and equity based products - Assisted in feasibility study reports and designed (and collected data) the Islamic Finance Country Index (IFCI), which ranks about 50 countries according to their prominence and involvement in Islamic Finance. - Raised sales and sponsorship for the annual report (worth GBP 50k) Show less