Angelique Assaf, Data Strategist

Angelique Assaf

Data Strategist

Cedar Rose International Services

Location
Lebanon
Education
Master's degree, International Finance & Accounting
Experience
13 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 3 Months

Data Strategist at Cedar Rose International Services
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • My current job since May 2017

* Build a Data Strategy for future data projects and priorities
* Develop, lead and execute programs and initiatives
* Source and/or Acquire Data
* Keep abreast of data protection laws and regulations and ensure the company’s compliance with applicable laws
* Maintain the company data asset register, conforming to current ISO27001 guidelines
* Review, update and oversee the implementation of the automated Ratio Analysis & Risk Score liaising with developers and CEO
* Develop and maintain collaborative relationships and communications with data providers, data controllers, data governance leads, data cleansing and normalisation service providers, data entry personnel, data quality team and software team as well as business leads (current and potential clients) and/or sales team

Credit Analyst & Team Leader at Cedar Rose International Services
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • October 2015 to April 2017

* Compiling Credit Reports
* Editing credit reports prepared by a team of business researchers
* Analysing financial statements and providing ratio analysis
* Supervising and training new staff and the team
* Providing cover of Head of Credit Reporting when absent or on annual leave
* Keeping abreast of developments within the MENA region (commercial laws, economic & political factors, etc...)
* Translating financial statements of listed companies in MENA region

Business Researcher & Interviewer at Cedar Rose International ltd
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • May 2012 to September 2015

- Collecting Legal and Financial information on Subjects.
- Translating Financial Statements (from French or Arabic)
- Interviewing senior officials at the Subjects.
- Analysing risk and financial position for Subjects for short term loans.
- Providing Credit Report to Export Credit Agencies, major Exporters and Insurance companies among others.
- Training new staff

Junior Accountant at La Cite - Citirama
  • Lebanon
  • September 2010 to November 2011

- Preparation of journal entry
- Maintenance of bank reconciliations
- Analyze the revenue and expenditure trends in details to recommend appropriate budget levels and control expenditure
- Preparation of monthly financial statements and budgets
- Assist with accounts receivable and accounts payable
- Preparation of statement accounts when needed

Education

Master's degree, International Finance & Accounting
  • at University of Liverpool
  • December 2015

International Financial Reporting and Analysis (KMGT-663) Strategic Managerial Accounting and Performance Management (KMGT-691) Assurance & Management Control (KMGT-692) Strategic Financial Management (KMGT-693) Accounting Information Systems & Technology (KMGT-695) International Corporate Governance & Regulation (KMGT-694) Advanced International Financial Reporting and Analysis (KMGT-690) Financial Analysis & Evaluation (KMGT-669)

Bachelor's degree, Pure Mathematics
  • at USEK University
  • June 2010

- Topology - C++ - Probability - Statistics - Matrices - Geometry

Specialties & Skills

Credit Analysis
Finance
Microsoft Excel
Analysis
Mathematics
Credit Analysis
Data Management

Languages

English
Expert
French
Intermediate
Arabic
Expert

Training and Certifications

Certified International Credit Professional (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2016

Hobbies

  • Reading
  • Horseback Riding