Experience

Parameta Solutions

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Head - MEA

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Managing and growing the MEA business of Parameta Solutions, the data and analytics arm of the world’s largest inter-dealer broker, the TP ICAP Group. Formulating and executing the regional business strategy - including focus on brand building and creating market awareness around value-proposition. Target client segments include both the sell and buy-sides, comprising commercial banks, asset owners, asset managers and corporates. Managing and growing the MEA business of Parameta Solutions, the data and analytics arm of the world’s largest inter-dealer broker, the TP ICAP Group. Formulating and executing the regional business strategy - including focus on brand building and creating market awareness around value-proposition. Target client segments include both the sell and buy-sides, comprising commercial banks, asset owners, asset managers and corporates.



GenCap Global Advisors

• Partner

  • Oct 2019 - May 2020

  Provided private placement advisory services to asset managers across multiple asset classes in connection with their capital raising efforts in the Middle East. Provided private placement advisory services to asset managers across multiple asset classes in connection with their capital raising efforts in the Middle East.



MSCI Inc.

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Director, Client Coverage, Middle East

  • May 2014 - May 2019

  Mandated to exponentially grow MSCI’s index business from the region across both data and AUM/structured product-linked fees. Established a new team focusing on the asset management segment in particular to capitalize on the opening up of key regional markets. Responsible for managing and mentoring the team and ensuring it meets strategic objectives. Given broader ‘OneMSCI’ remit to identify, cultivate and close cross-product opportunities including analytics, real estate and ESG services. Show less



Quantum Consulting Services (FZE), UAE

• Director

  • Jun 2013 - Apr 2014

  Provided private placement and fund raising services to select private equity firms looking to raise money from the Middle East. Provided private placement and fund raising services to select private equity firms looking to raise money from the Middle East.



Credit Suisse

• Switzerland
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Client Coverage MENA, Asset Managamement Division

  • Jan 2008 - Feb 2013

  Successfully managed and strengthened client relationships during extremely challenging market conditions and secured investments from sovereign wealth funds, central banks and pension funds across the region. Successfully managed and strengthened client relationships during extremely challenging market conditions and secured investments from sovereign wealth funds, central banks and pension funds across the region.



State Street Global Advisors

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Client Service Officer / Sales Assistant

  • Nov 2003 - Jan 2008

  Turned around the struggling client service and sales support operations of the SSgA Dubai Office and ran them for over four years in a seamless manner leading to stronger relationships with clients and additional inflows. Turned around the struggling client service and sales support operations of the SSgA Dubai Office and ran them for over four years in a seamless manner leading to stronger relationships with clients and additional inflows.



KPMG, UAE

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Manager – Corporate Finance

  • Dec 2000 - Nov 2003

  Worked on a number of corporate finance advisory mandates as part of the deal origination and execution team including the sale of a large biscuit manufacturer and fund raising for a health and fitness company. Worked on a number of corporate finance advisory mandates as part of the deal origination and execution team including the sale of a large biscuit manufacturer and fund raising for a health and fitness company.



Rana Investment Company (RIC)

• Analyst – Corporate Finance and Investment Management

  • Aug 1999 - Nov 2000

  Key member of a team that established the company’s open architecture, investment advisory services unit. Spearheaded the negotiation of distribution agreements with third-party fund managers for the unit’s product offering. Key member of a team that established the company’s open architecture, investment advisory services unit. Spearheaded the negotiation of distribution agreements with third-party fund managers for the unit’s product offering.



KASB Bank

• Banking
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Analyst – Corporate Finance and Capital Markets

  • Feb 1998 - Aug 1999

  Co-authored a report on the ‘Prospects for Issuing Mortgage-Backed Securities in Pakistan’ leading to KASB’s inclusion in an influential industry body overseeing the development of the MBS market in the country. Co-authored a report on the ‘Prospects for Issuing Mortgage-Backed Securities in Pakistan’ leading to KASB’s inclusion in an influential industry body overseeing the development of the MBS market in the country.