Mudhar Al-Razouqi, Executive Manager - Corporate Finance

Mudhar Al-Razouqi

Executive Manager - Corporate Finance

Gulf Bank of Kuwait

Location
Kuwait
Education
Bachelor's degree, BS in Economics, Emphasis in Finance
Experience
19 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 9 Months

Executive Manager - Corporate Finance at Gulf Bank of Kuwait
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • My current job since February 2019

Job Description: In my current position as in Executive Manager in the Corporate Finance Department at Gulf Bank, I am tasked with the following:

Execution
• Manage end to end transaction execution process.
• Design, prepare, review pitch presentations, transaction teasers, and investor info presentations.
• Lead/JLM of bond/sukuk issuance.
• Develop & review term sheets, investor presentation, information memorandums, and bond prospectuses.
• Lead M&A Advisory deals from initial deal origination to final negotiations and closure.
• Review & prepare comprehensive credit memorandums.
• Develop and or review Financial Models.
• Establish and maintain an effective distribution platform in order to meet distribution criteria.
• Lead transaction documentation process in liaison with internal or external legal counsel.
• Interface with all key deal stakeholders to ensure seamless, effective and efficient deal execution.
• Originate and identify cross selling opportunities within the existing and new clients in order to maximize client base for the products offered.
• Assist in the management, development and assessment of associates & analysts.

Business Management
• Carry out credit and risk assessments.
• Develop and implement policies.
• Carry out reporting to Risk Management (when applicable).
• Ensure accurate and compliant documentation.
• Manage systems and processes.

Chairman at Gulf Development Real Estate House Co. "GDH"
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • July 2011 to January 2019

Representing Sokouk Holding Co.

GDH owns Millennium Hotel & Convention Centre.
Spear headed the team in refinancing and restructuring approximately $100 million for the company.
Oversaw the completion of the Millennium Hotel & Convention Centre from 2011 - 2015.
Keeping track and monitoring the performance of the operator on monthly basis, since opening the hotel in 2015.

Senior Investment Manager at Sokouk Holding Co. (SHC)
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • June 2014 to January 2019

Reporting directly to the CEO and acting CEO in his absence.

Monitoring and evaluating the performance of assets under management.

Preparing analysis and commentary on key variances arising between the business plan and actual performance.

Tracking, monitoring and reporting on key macro-economic indicators and the market developments in respect to the companies’ assets.

Projecting, tracking and evaluating regulatory developments and impact.

Preparing and initiating reports on unexpected, extra-ordinary developments.

Preparing financial valuation reports on company’s assets on a quarterly and annual basis.

Making recommendations to the CEO & BOD’s, being able to position ideas and articulate to them the risks or payoffs for each recommendation.

Conducting due diligence via Financial modeling and projections on companies and industries by analyzing financial statements and market data.

Analyzing financial information relating to specific companies to determine the position of the organization.

Keeping up to date with market developments, new investment products and all other areas that can affect the company.

Evaluating and analyzing stock performance vis-à-vis market, peer group and industry multiples.

Review and analyze third party research on industries relating to the company’s assets.

Determine and evaluate industry and market trends to prepare strategic impact assessment.

Vice Chairman at Munshaat Real Estate Projects Co.
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • February 2017 to February 2018

In addition to being Vice Chairman of the Board, I am in the Risk Committee of the Company.

A listed company in Kuwait Stock Exchange.

Representing Sokouk Holding Co.

Board Member at Lamar Holding Co.
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • March 2010 to January 2016

Representing Aref Investment Group.

Vice Chairman at Technology World Co.
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • March 2010 to June 2015

Representing Aref Investment Group.

Investment Manager at Sokouk Holding Co. (SHC)
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • May 2011 to June 2014
Board Member at United Capital Bank
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • February 2011 to April 2014

Including being a board member, I was also part of the Internal Audit Committee in the Bank.

Representing Aref Investment Group.

Assistant Investment Manager at AREF Investment Group
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • October 2009 to April 2011
Investment Officer at Al-Ahli Bank of Kuwait
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • May 2009 to September 2009
Chairman at Al-Kayan Al-Fikry Media & Advertizing Co.
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • October 2007 to June 2009

Representing Al-Dar Asset Management Co.

Board Member at Al-Dar Investment Holding Co.
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • February 2008 to June 2009

Representing Al-Dar Asset Management Co.

Vice Chairman at Al-Dar Storage Services Co.
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • January 2008 to May 2009

Representing Al-Dar Asset Management Co.

Investment Officer at Al Dar Asset Management Company (ADAMCO)
  • Kuwait
  • March 2007 to April 2009
Stock Trader at Gulf Financial Brokerage Co
  • Kuwait
  • September 2006 to March 2007
Translator at United States Marines Corps
  • Iraq
  • March 2003 to June 2003
Assistant Executive Manager at Razan General Trading Co.
  • Kuwait
  • July 2001 to March 2003

Education

Bachelor's degree, BS in Economics, Emphasis in Finance
  • at Lebanese American University
  • June 2006

Courses Taken: Senior Economics, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Monetary and Fiscal Policy, Managerial Economics, Managerial Finance, Economic Development, International Economics, Financial Markets & Institutions, Banking Operations, Security Analysis and Portfolio Management, Advanced topics in Econometrics. Attended Several Seminars on International Markets Specifically U.S. markets, Technical Analysis, Futures and Options Trading, Money Laundering and the basis of Islamic Trading.

Specialties & Skills

Due Diligence
Equity Valuation
Analysis
Financial Feasibility Studies
Cash Flow Management
DCF Modelling & Feasibility Analysis
Team Leadership & Management
Critical Thinking & Creativity Skills
Islamic Financing & Structured Products
Project Management
Technical & Fundamental Analysis
Advisory & Capital Restructuring
Business Development
Fixed Income – DCM
Due Diligence

Social Profiles

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Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert
French
Beginner

Memberships

Kuwait Economic Society
  • Member
  • February 2012

Training and Certifications

Anti-Money Laundering & Combating the Financing of Terrorism (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2020
Certified Company Valuation Modeller (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2019
Passed Level I of the CAIA Program (Training)
Training Institute:
CAIA Association
Date Attended:
September 2019
Passed Level I of the CFA Program (Training)
Training Institute:
CFA Institute
Date Attended:
December 2017
Building Leadership Core Competencies (Training)
Training Institute:
PetroKnowledge Professional Training & Coaching
Date Attended:
December 2017
Creating an Innovated Work Environment Through Effective Communication (Training)
Training Institute:
RSM US LLP
Date Attended:
January 2016
Advanced Valuation (Training)
Training Institute:
Amsterdam Institute of Finance
Corporate Credit Rating Analysis (Training)
Training Institute:
Moody’s Analytics
Certified Mergers & Acquisitions Specialist (Training)
Training Institute:
International Academy of Financial Management
MS Office (Training)
Training Institute:
New Horizon
Date Attended:
January 1998
Security Analysis & Portfolio Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Stock Navigator
Date Attended:
January 2005
Principle concepts of Islamic business (Training)
Training Institute:
The Investment Dar
Date Attended:
January 2007
Money laundering and intercepting terrorism (Training)
Training Institute:
The Investment Dar
Date Attended:
January 2007
Project Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Projacs International
Date Attended:
January 2008

Hobbies

  • Basketball, Chess & Strategic games