Ali Imran Ijaz

Board-level finance executive shaping the financial strategy of Mascorp Holding Group, a diversified conglomerate spanning 22 portfolio companies across multiple industries. Lead enterprise-wide transformation, including largescale restructuring, capital optimization, and strategic expansion initiatives to enhance profitability and long-term enterprise value.
Trusted advisor to the Board on investments, mergers & acquisitions, and portfolio optimization, driving data informed decision-making aligned with global best practices and developing market conditions. Strengthened governance, financial controls, and performance frameworks, enabling disciplined growth and improved capital
allocation across the Group.
Recognized for delivering measurable impact through financial leadership, building strong finance functions designed to support sustained growth and complexity, and unlocking growth opportunities in complex, multi-jurisdictional environments.

As General Manager and acting Shadow CEO, I spearheaded the organization's strategic alignment with operational excellence, driving success through effective policy formulation, budget management, and streamlined daily operations. I devised financial strategies, implemented impactful business development initiatives to expand market share, and upgraded operational processes to enhance efficiency. By fostering a motivational work environment, onboarding and mentoring high-performing teams, and executing efficient resource allocation plans, I ensured organizational growth. My role encompassed delegating responsibilities, upholding quality standards, and addressing internal challenges, delivering measurable benefits to stakeholders while elevating the business to new heights.

Experienced and dynamic Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) part of leadership team playing a key role in shaping the financial strategy of holding group, overseeing financial operations, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards with a proven track record of strategic financial leadership in a multi-subsidiary environment. Reporting to Group CEO.
Key Responsibilities:
• Financial Strategy and Planning: Develop and implement the financial strategy for the holding group, aligning with overall business objectives.
• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Capital Allocation: Manage the allocation of capital across subsidiaries to optimize returns and enhance shareholder value.
• Evaluate investment opportunities and provide financial insights for decision-making.
• Financial Reporting and Analysis: Oversee the preparation of consolidated financial statements and provide insightful analysis to support executive decision-making.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Risk Management: Identify and manage financial risks, implementing strategies to mitigate exposures.
• Stay informed about changes in financial regulations and ensure compliance across the group.
• Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A): Lead financial due diligence for potential M&A opportunities.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on integration planning and execution.
• Inter-company Relations: Foster effective communication and collaboration between subsidiaries.
• Ensure alignment of financial goals and sharing of best practices.
• Stakeholder Communication: Communicate financial performance and strategy to investors, board members, and other stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with financial institutions and regulatory bodies.
• Technology and Automation: Evaluate, implement, and optimize financial technologies and automation tools.
• Drive efficiency and accuracy in financial processes through technology enhancements.
• Leadership and Team Management: Provide strong leadership to the finance team, fostering a culture of excellence.
• Collaborate with other executives to achieve overall organizational goals.

In my role at Invest Bank PSC, Abu Dhabi Region. I focused on delivering exceptional customer service, showcasing expertise in Customer Relationship Management (CRM). My strengths include comprehensive credit underwriting, analytical reporting, and proficiency in ALGO Approval, Moody’s Analytics, and Kalypto systems.

Reporting to Managing Director. Established in 1990 with a philosophy that each client is a unique business entity who must be offered not only professional services but also innovative management solutions. The solutions offered are based on extensive industry experiences that are uniquely customized, practical and comprehensive in nature. DMC’s prime focus is GCC, Africa and Indian subcontinent market and have a healthy list of satisfied clients from different sectors like retail, FMCG, TMT, Oil & Gas, real estate, travel & tourism, health care etc.

Prime missions & services include:
• Bank dealings in terms of acquiring facilities, loans, restructuring and controlling day to day operations
• Company formation, management and liquidation
• Financial & Managerial Accounting, Company performance review, Preparation, Consolidation & review of Financial Statements within regulatory framework to maximize asset utilization
• Internal and external financial auditing
• VAT registration and return filing
• Executive search recruitment
• Statutory compliance i.e. UBO, ESR, AML
• Freight forwarding, warehousing, shipping & related services
• Financial Risk Management
• Cash Flow Management
• Developing and monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) & computer-based MIS for managerial decisions
• Financial Analysis & Analytical Reporting
• Strong SAP, Financial regulations & accounting procedures knowledge
• Strong ‘Int’l Financial Reporting Standards - IFRS’ knowledge
• Strong ‘Int’l Standards on Auditing - ISA’ knowledg

I held a comprehensive and diverse role at Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank. My career synopsis at ADIB is as follows:
Relationship Manager Wholesale Banking Group - Corporates AUH & WR.
I managed large, mid, and emerging corporate clients. My role involved identifying, acquiring, and maintaining relationships with prospective clients, resulting in a remarkable 30% increase in corporate revenue. I conducted thorough risk evaluations and financial analyses to mitigate default risks and provided clients with complex financing structures. My expertise also extended to managing troubled accounts, negotiating settlements, and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements. I actively promoted cross-selling and maintained strong client relationships through continuous monitoring and assessment of creditworthiness.

Customer Services Manager - Wholesale Banking Group
I collaborated with various teams to minimize documentation-related issues and handled Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures. Prepared customer services policies and SOPs to provide top-notch services.

Relationship Manager Global Transaction Banking
I specialized in cash management, payments, digital banking, risk and controls, and customer engagement. Cash management solutions, pricing policies, and regional agreements. My role encompassed strategy development, credit risk assessment, and ensuring compliance with Anti Money Laundering (AML) and Anti- Terrorism Financing (ATF) regulations.

Unit Head - Risk Management Group
Overseeing credit risk for a portfolio of corporate clients. My responsibilities included credit risk review, collateral analysis, and portfolio management, with a focus on regulatory compliance, risk controls, stress tests, and early warning systems.

Relationship Manager International Banking Group
Focused on financial institutions (FIs) and non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs). enhancing inter-bank lines with country limits etc within bank’s risk parameters.

Reporting to Managing Director.

Prime missions:
• Leadership
• Strategic planning & Strategic Performance Reviews
• Budgeting, Forecasting and Resource mobilization
• Fund and Cost management
• Financial Risk Management
• Cash Flow Management
• Developing of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) & computer-based MIS for managerial decisions
• Financial Analysis & Analytical Reporting
• Financial Modeling
• Bank dealings in terms of acquiring facilities, loans, restructuring and controlling day to day operations
• Financial & Managerial Accounting, Company performance review, Preparation, Consolidation & review of Financial Statements within regulatory framework to maximize asset utilization
• Strong SAP, Financial regulations & accounting procedures knowledge
• Strong ‘Int’l Financial Reporting Standards - IFRS’ knowledge
• Strong ‘Int’l Standards on Auditing - ISA’ knowledge
• Logistics Management
• Customer Services management
• Feasibility studies
• Statutory compliance
• System formation and internal controls
• Audits - internal and external
• General Management & Administration

Additional Note: Possessing over 5 years of diversified and extensive experience gained with renowned Chartered Accountants Firm Qadeer & Company (Q &Co) Chartered Accountants Pakistan. Experience includes conducting Statutory Audits and Limited Scope Reviews covering all the major areas of Financial Statements of large pharmaceuticals, banks, automobile, trading, manufacturers, contracting, construction within Assurance and Business Advisory Services (ABAS) of Q & Co.

Group GM Finance reporting directly to Chairman and Board of Directors. Group comprised of five companies including a Public Limited. Deals in printing and publishing one of the leading newspapers in the country with huge circulation.

Prime missions:
• Leadership
• Strategic planning & Strategic Performance Reviews
• Budgeting, Forecasting and Resource mobilization
• Fund and Cost management
• Financial Risk Management
• Cash Flow Management
• Developing of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) & computer-based MIS for managerial decisions
• Financial Analysis & Analytical Reporting
• Financial Modeling
• Bank dealings in terms of acquiring facilities, loans, restructuring and controlling day to day operations
• Financial & Managerial Accounting, Company performance review, Preparation, Consolidation & review of Financial Statements within regulatory framework to maximize asset utilization
• Strong SAP, Financial regulations & accounting procedures knowledge
• Strong ‘Int’l Financial Reporting Standards - IFRS’ knowledge
• Strong ‘Int’l Standards on Auditing - ISA’ knowledge
• Logistics Management
• Customer Services management
• Feasibility studies
• Statutory compliance
• System formation and internal controls
• Audits - internal and external
• General Management & Administration

Additional Note: Possessing over 5 years of diversified and extensive experience gained with renowned Chartered Accountants Firm Qadeer & Company (Q &Co) Chartered Accountants Pakistan. Experience includes conducting Statutory Audits and Limited Scope Reviews covering all the major areas of Financial Statements of large pharmaceuticals, banks, automobile, trading, manufacturers, contracting, construction within Assurance and Business Advisory Services (ABAS) of Q & Co.

Reporting to Director. A Public Limited Company deals in extraction of edible oil through solvent extraction process.

Prime missions:
• Leadership
• Strategic planning & Strategic Performance Reviews
• Budgeting, Forecasting and Resource mobilization
• Fund and Cost management
• Financial Risk Management
• Cash Flow Management
• Developing of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) & computer-based MIS for managerial decisions
• Financial Analysis & Analytical Reporting
• Financial Modeling
• Bank dealings in terms of acquiring facilities, loans, restructuring and controlling day to day operations
• Financial & Managerial Accounting, Company performance review, Preparation, Consolidation & review of Financial Statements within regulatory framework to maximize asset utilization
• Strong SAP, Financial regulations & accounting procedures knowledge
• Strong ‘Int’l Financial Reporting Standards - IFRS’ knowledge
• Strong ‘Int’l Standards on Auditing - ISA’ knowledge
• Logistics Management
• Customer Services management
• Feasibility studies
• Statutory compliance
• System formation and internal controls
• Audits - internal and external
• General Management & Administration

Additional Note: Possessing over 5 years of diversified and extensive experience gained with renowned Chartered Accountants Firm Qadeer & Company (Q &Co) Chartered Accountants Pakistan. Experience includes conducting Statutory Audits and Limited Scope Reviews covering all the major areas of Financial Statements of large pharmaceuticals, banks, automobile, trading, manufacturers, contracting, construction within Assurance and Business Advisory Services (ABAS) of Q & Co.

Reporting to Directors. Group comprise of six companies, deals in manufacturing of steel ingots, billets, high frequency induction furnaces, non-ferrous metals, inverters and allied equipment, electric power generation & supplies and wooden
products.

Prime missions:
• Leadership
• Strategic planning & Strategic Performance Reviews
• Budgeting, Forecasting and Resource mobilization
• Fund and Cost management
• Financial Risk Management
• Cash Flow Management
• Developing of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) & computer-based MIS for managerial decisions
• Financial Analysis & Analytical Reporting
• Financial Modeling
• Bank dealings in terms of acquiring facilities, loans, restructuring and controlling day to day operations
• Financial & Managerial Accounting, Company performance review, Preparation, Consolidation & review of Financial Statements within regulatory framework to maximize asset utilization
• Strong SAP, Financial regulations & accounting procedures knowledge
• Strong ‘Int’l Financial Reporting Standards - IFRS’ knowledge
• Strong ‘Int’l Standards on Auditing - ISA’ knowledge
• Logistics Management
• Customer Services management
• Feasibility studies
• Statutory compliance
• System formation and internal controls
• Audits - internal and external
• General Management & Administration

Additional Note: Possessing over 5 years of diversified and extensive experience gained with renowned Chartered Accountants Firm Qadeer & Company (Q &Co) Chartered Accountants Pakistan. Experience includes conducting Statutory Audits and Limited Scope Reviews covering all the major areas of Financial Statements of large pharmaceuticals, banks, automobile, trading, manufacturers, contracting, construction within Assurance and Business Advisory Services (ABAS) of Q & Co.

Reporting to Financial Controller. Inter-continental Hotel Group (IHG) - a multi-national “Five Star” hotel chain.

Prime Hotel assignments:
• Revenue control of all outlets with respect to pricing
• Auditing, controlling & managing revenue reports of all outlets on daily basis
• Bank dealings in terms of deposits, reconciliations and controlling currency fluctuations
• Financial analytical revenue reporting daily and monthly to Financial Controller & General Manager
• Compliance adherence
• Controlling and managing duty rosters for all outlet cashiers in my team
• Advising management on systems and internal controls
• Routine and surprise checks on all out lets to ensure proper workflow as per hotel’s P&P with no income losses.