Asad Jabbar CFA FCCA, Group Investment Manager

Asad Jabbar CFA FCCA

Group Investment Manager

Al Ghazzawi Group

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Master's degree, Finance
Experience
14 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 3 Months

Group Investment Manager at Al Ghazzawi Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since November 2016

- Due Diligence, evaluation and analysis of Private Equity and Venture Capital investment deals.
- Portfolio Management, Risk realignment and support investment decision making.
- Relationship management with international fund Managers and Bankers and timely Evaluation of Investment performance and potential proposals.
- Investment Project Appraisal studies via free cash-flow forecasts, discounted cash flows and market multiples taking into account macro & micro economic indicators.
- Engages in regular research and reading to stay apprised about the state of the GCC, USA, & Europe economy, global financial markets, and general current events.
- Review of trust agreements, venture agreements, co-investment agreement and project documents.
- Fulfill of KYC requirements of International/National Fund Managers and Bankers
- Management of International Real Estate Investment Portfolio

Manager Treasury and Investments at DESCON
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • February 2014 to October 2016

- Due Diligence, evaluation and analysis of Private Equity and Venture Capital investment deals in Energy, Steel Mill, Aluminum Bottling plant, Energy Sector, & Gas Field.
- Ensure optimal utilization of Capital, and Working Capital in all Business Areas.
- Buy side Due Diligence of NPCC (National Power Construction Company—NPCC); Authored Financial Model
- Investment of Provident/Gratuity Funds.
- Management of US$1.2BN Funded & Unfunded Exposures of the company.
- Report financial results to the board of directors
- Monthly Investment Business Review & Quarterly Investment Performance & Budget Variance Report to BOD in investment portfolio.
- Investment Planning & Financial Modelling of new Wind, Thermal, Sugar (RYK & Shahtaj) & Hydro Project.
- Treasury Management; Lead BOD meetings; Insurance Management.
- Trustee Provident funds and Gratuity Funds—Lead Investment.

Senior Financial Analyst at Fatima Group/KPMG
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • January 2010 to February 2014

- Financial Feasibility for Alternative Energy Resources to Feed Gas for Fertilizers (Pet Coke & Coal Gasification.
- Midwest Fertilizer Corporation: Financial Feasibility of a Fertilizer Plant in USA (2BNUS$ Plus Future Investment); Financial Reporting, accounting, & US Taxation. Preparation of financial close plan, and follow up on respective Conditions Precedent (CPs).
-Preliminary Financial Feasibility & Market Research on establishment of Fatima Energy Limited.
- Buy Side Due Diligence and market Research of Industrial Conglomerates in Europe. (ZA TARNOW FERTILIZER BUSINESS-Poland)
- Buy Side Due Diligence of a Power Construction Company in KSA. (NPCC)
- MoU with HH Holding for investment in Africa; Heirs Holdings (HH) is an African proprietary investment company with interests in financial services, power, oil & gas, real estate & hospitality and healthcare. Preliminary Financial Feasibilities.

Education

Master's degree, Finance
  • at ICFA
  • July 2011

CFA Charterholder

Diploma, Accounting
  • at ICAP
  • June 2008

CA Inter

Bachelor's degree, Applied Accounting
  • at Oxford Brookes University
  • January 2008
Higher diploma, Accounting
  • at ACCA
  • January 2008

Specialties & Skills

Financial Analysis
Project Appraisal
Portfolio Management
Private Equity
Financial Modeling
FINANCIAL MODELING
Investment Management
Buy side Due Diligence
Project Financing
Plannnng & Forecasting
Portfolio Management

Languages

Urdu
Native Speaker
English
Expert
Arabic
Beginner

Memberships

CFA
  • Charterholder
  • July 2011
ACCA
  • Fellow Member
  • June 2008

Training and Certifications

Managerial Skills (Training)
Training Institute:
Asian Competitiveness Institute
Date Attended:
April 2012
Duration:
32 hours
Financial Modelling (Training)
Training Institute:
KPMG TH
Date Attended:
May 2009
Duration:
40 hours
Project Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Learning Bridhe
Date Attended:
February 2013
Duration:
32 hours
Strategy into Action (Training)
Training Institute:
Engage Consulting
Date Attended:
March 2014
Duration:
16 hours
Advanced Excel (Training)
Training Institute:
Innovative Institute of IT
Date Attended:
July 2012
Duration:
24 hours