Syed Raza Abbas Zaidi, CFA, Assistant Manager

Syed Raza Abbas Zaidi, CFA

Assistant Manager

AXYS Corporate Advisory Limited

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Diploma, Chartered Financial Analyst
Experience
13 years, 11 months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 11 months

Assistant Manager at AXYS Corporate Advisory Limited
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since March 2016

AXYS Corporate Advisory is a boutique Consulting & Corporate Advisory firm with offices in Dubai and Mauritius.

Responsibilities include due diligence, valuation, financial modeling, deal teaser, pitchbook and execution for buy and sell side mandates.

Consultant at Rasmala Investment Bank
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 2015 to February 2016

Responsibilities include valuations, financial modeling and financial due diligence.

Senior Associate Advisory at Grant Thornton UAE
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2014 to October 2015

Responsibilities include valuations, financial modeling, financial due diligence and financial model audits.

Senior Associate, Corporate & Investment Banking Group at PAΪR INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • January 2012 to March 2014

PAΪR is a Development Financial Institution with core focus on Investment Banking and Project Finance established by the Government of Pakistan.

I was responsible for evaluation, structuring and execution of project finance, corporate finance and working capital transactions.

Executive Officer- Corporate Credit Department at PAK OMAN INVESTMENT COMPANY LTD
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • March 2010 to January 2012

Pak Oman is a Development Financial Institution with core focus on supporting economic development jointly established by the Governments of Pakistan and Oman.

I was responsible for evaluation and execution of leasing, corporate finance, and working capital transactions.

Education

Diploma, Chartered Financial Analyst
  • at CFA Institute
  • August 2013

Chartered Financial Analyst Passed all three levels in the first attempt

Bachelor's degree, Finance
  • at NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF COMPUTER & EMERGING SCIENCES (NUCES)
  • June 2009

OTHER INTEREST & EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES •Volunteer-The Citizen Foundation Rahbar Program 2012 (A Mentorship Program aimed at the development of youth) •Won all Pakistan I-EEE Business Idea Competition 2006 held at NUCES – FAST. •Represented NUCES–FAST Lahore Team in Lipton Talent Hunt Competition. •Represented NUCES–FAST Lahore Team in LCCI Business Plan Competition 2006. •Internet surfing, financial research, reading, cricket, gym and movies.

Specialties & Skills

Financial Projections
Investment Banking
Investment Projects
Investments
Private Equity
MS Office
Analytical

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert

Memberships

CFA Institue
  • Member
  • June 2014

Training and Certifications

Financial Due Diligence & Valuation Course (Training)
Training Institute:
Grant Thornton International Ltd
Date Attended:
May 2014
Financial Modeling & Valuation Course (Training)
Training Institute:
Genesis Institute Dubai
Date Attended:
September 2014

Hobbies

  • Social work, trekking, reading, cooking and watching movies
    Volunteer - The Citizens Foundation Rahbar Program (A Mentorship Program aimed at the development of youth)