Aida AlMudaifa, Manager- Venture Advisory Department

Aida AlMudaifa

Manager- Venture Advisory Department

Vanguard W.L.L

Location
Bahrain - Manama
Education
Bachelor's degree, Banking and Finance
Experience
14 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :14 years, 1 Months

Manager- Venture Advisory Department at Vanguard W.L.L
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • My current job since September 2013

Working closely with clients from different fields such as health care, aviation, food & beverage, automotive, marine and etc. in the development or establishment of businesses in the Kingdom of Bahrain, the GCC and globally. Key responsibilities include:
• Market & Industry Analysis;
• Business Opportunity Identification;
• Business Growth Mapping;
• Business Development Planning;
• Business Expansion Planning; and,
• Sales & Marketing Planning.
Main Managerial Responsibilities include: • Handling day-to-day project management such as monitoring progress of key deadlines and ensuring clear
communication lines with clients on topics such as overall engagement objectives, work plan and key findings.
• Report and work closely with the Managing Director in advising clients to the most optimum strategy to achieve their business goals.
• Leading, managing and supervise a team of five members to produce Business Plans, Investment
Memorandums, Corporate Strategies and etc.
• Mentor staff and play an active role in helping junior staff meet their performance benchmarks and growth
goals.
• Coordinate with Vanguard Saudi office and training its staff as well as exchange know-how.
• Produce and review contract scope, pricing, man-hour, timeline etc. to each project.
• Interview and hire staff in the Venture Advisory Department.
• Attend and actively participate in senior staff meetings, offering ideas, insights and recommendations to the
Company policies, staffing, client service, new business and other topics that ultimately consider to overall
quality of the Company.

Senior Associate at Vanguard W.L.L.
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • October 2011 to August 2013

Produce business plans, investment memorandums, market research studies, surveying...etc.

Associate at Vanguard W.L.L.
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • March 2010 to August 2011

Administration work, attend and aid seniors and management in various elements and tasks, produce business plans and investment memorandums, market research studies, surveying...etc.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Banking and Finance
  • at University of Bangor
  • January 2008

• Prepared various projects revolving around the European Financial sector, the American Banking evolution, and the world banking sector in general. • Modules include Business law, International Business, Financial Economics, Corporate Risk Management, Behavioural Finance, The Marketing of Services and etc.

High school or equivalent,
  • at Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance
  • January 2006

2005-2006 Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) Bahrain • Major: Banking and Finance. • 2.1 class of degree (A-)

High school or equivalent,
  • at Bahrain Bayan School Bahrain
  • January 2005

1990 - 2005 Bahrain Bayan School Bahrain • High School Diploma awarded with Honours. • Total GPA of 3.41.

Specialties & Skills

Public Relations
Business Development
Planning
Business Analysis
Research
ACCOUNTING
BUDGETING
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT
COST MANAGEMENT
FINANCE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
RISK MANAGEMENT
THE ACCOUNTING
TIME MANAGEMENT
TRADING

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Certification of Competency in Business Analysis (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2013
Valid Until:
January 2014
Finance for Non-Financial Manager (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2012
Valid Until:
September 2012
Supervisory Development Programme (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2012
Valid Until:
March 2012
Financial Analysis (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2012
Valid Until:
December 2012
Project Management Professional (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2012
Valid Until:
April 2012