Senior Manager

• Oct 2022 - Present

Senior Manager

• Jan 2017 - Sep 2022

Spearheading a 5-member team within Colliers’ Research and Advisory service line with focus on Real Estate, Healthcare, Education & PPP sectors in the MENA region. Key achievements: - Successfully concluded 60+ market and financial feasibility studies for expansion projects, greenfield and brownfield projects – advised C-Suite and Board level members on strategic options, risks identified / mitigations, short- and long-term business planning and value creation - Business Valuation and Commercial Due Diligence – worked on several assignments for merger/acquisition and financing transactions. Prominent clients include Islamic Development Bank, HSBC Bank, Amanat Capital, UEMS Group, Jadwa Capital - Asset Valuations – conducted 20+ property and land valuations for financing and transaction assistance purposes in the MENA region for multiple established operators, developers and financial institutions - Operator Search and Selection – have worked on multiple assignments and successfully closed 3 deals (including engaging a UK based operator for a multispecialty hospital project in KSA) Show less

Manager - Country & FI Limit Management

• Sep 2014 - Jan 2017

Manager & Team Leader of the Country & FI Limit Management Unit, International Banking Group. Key achievements include: - Enabled greater risk visibility for bank’s management by developed a new reporting model and implementing process of cross-border exposure reporting - Improved delivery efficiency and successfully cleared chronic backlog of work plaguing the department - Identified and advised business team on portfolio optimization, risk concentration and creation of revenue potential through analysis of information and qualitative presentations Show less

Manager Finance and Planning

• May 2013 - Sep 2014

Responsible for financial planning and management reporting to senior management and board of directors on the Rice Business of Engro (one of the largest conglomerates in Pakistan). Key achievements are as follows: - Improved decision-making capabilities and performance visibility of top management by developing a comprehensive financial model aligning short-term and long-term business plans with actual performance - Prepared the annual Corporate Plan and advised senior management of KPIs and variances against budgets - Evaluated strategic options and analyzed financial implications for the business such as entering into strategic partnerships, sale of business, exit business, maintain current scale etc. - Assessed company’s long-term financing requirements. Analyzed impact of altering capital structure of the company on financial statements and loan covenants - Advised on pricing strategies and assisted business teams in day-to-day decision making Show less

Senior Analyst - Transaction Advisory Services

• Sep 2011 - May 2013

Currently working as a Senior Analyst in the Valuations and Business Modelling (V&BM) service line. Key professional competencies gained during this experience include:• Writing long-form valuation reports for buy-side and sell-side transactions and preparing related presentations.• Experienced in performing business valuations using variety of methods (DCF approach, Market Multiples, Comparable transactions and Net Assets valuations).• Have preformed valuation of intangible assets (customer relationships, brands, foreign affiliations) using various methods such as Multi-period excess earnings model (MEEM) and Relief from royalty method.• Valuation of financial instruments including derivative financial instruments.• Preparation of MS-Excel based financial models for valuation purposes including full set of projected financial statements and consolidated financial statement models.• Determination of valuation parameters (cost of capital, beta and growth rates) using statistical techniques such as regression analysis of stock market data, yield curve analysis and analysis of macro-economic indicators.• Review of financial projections for purposes of impairment testing of an acquirer’s net investment in an associate and related goodwill arising of business consolidations.• Performed financial research for valuation purposes. Show less

Audit Senior

• Mar 2007 - Sep 2011

Associated with Ernst & Young Global as Senior Auditor in the Assurance and Business Advisory Business Service Line. Key professional competencies gained during this experience include:• Practical implementation of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Standards on Auditing (ISA) and other technical standards and local regulations.• Preparation of IFRS compliant financial statements and specialized reporting packages.• Detailed analytical reviews, ratio analysis and budget comparisons of various large and medium sized entities including multinational banks, mutual funds, manufacturing concerns and service organizations.• Thorough understanding of key business processes of diverse entities and regulatory environments.• Good know-how of treasury function and investment evaluation processes of banks and other financial institutions.• Assessment of internal control systems in light of best practices.• Familiarity with risk/governance frameworks such as COSO, BASEL-II and Code of Corporate Governance.• Identification of key business and financial risks through use of tools such as SWOT analysis and Critical Success Factor / Key Performance Indicator reviews.• Consideration of Fraud risks and mitigating entity level controls.• Raising Awareness and communication of risks to those charged with governance through meetings, formal management letters and audit presentations.• Analysis of financial risks with emphasis on liquidity, profitability, investor ratios and going concern issues.• Successfully supervised large audit engagements with teams comprising up to 10 members.• Effective time management skills and monitoring of deadlines with focus on efficiency and cost effectiveness. • Management of conflicts, slippage issues and changing client expectations.• Agreeing deliverable quality and project timelines.• Experienced in drafting of financial reports and tailored reporting packages. Show less

Intern

• Dec 2005 - Feb 2006

Worked in the finance department for a period of three months. Responsibilities included data collection for daily NAV reporting, calculation of payroll and bank reconciliations. Gained exposure of marketing and sales by taking part in the year end promotional campaign. Worked in the finance department for a period of three months. Responsibilities included data collection for daily NAV reporting, calculation of payroll and bank reconciliations. Gained exposure of marketing and sales by taking part in the year end promotional campaign.