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Faisal Zwawi, Head of Finance

Faisal Zwawi

Head of Finance·King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)

Saudi Arabia

Diploma, Leadership and Development Studies

Work experience

Total years of experience: 21 years, 0 months

Head of Finance

May 2015 - Present

King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

May 2015 - Present

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Senior Manager - Treasury & Banking

September 2013 - May 2015

Al Nahdi Medical Co

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

September 2013 - May 2015

to be listed soon

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale
Job role:
Banking

Assistant Manager / Treasury Department

November 2012 - August 2013

Saudi Aramco Base Oil Company - Luberef

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

November 2012 - August 2013

- Credit Analysis (re-evaluating customers to maintain their credit limit in order to make sure their monthly purchasing is not exceeding their limits).
- Financial Analysis (Analysing new Customer financial statement in order to recommend giving a credit or not).
- Financial Controlls (controlling AR/AP records to make sure each payment is occured ontime).
- Bank Reconsilation.
- Treasury Management (LCs, LGs and LOCs).
- Cash Management (Budgeting, Foreacasting, position, control).
- Banks Relationship.
- SAP Financial System.
- Project Finance.
- Risk Analysis.
- Investment Analysis (Islamic Time Deposit).
- Management & Cost Accounting.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Financial Analyst / Treasury Department

April 2012 - October 2012

Saudi Aramco Products Trading Company

Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia

April 2012 - October 2012

Saudi Aramco Products Trading Company (Aramco Trading) is startup subsidury that is fully owned by Saudi Aramco start operating on Jan 2012 consentrating in Oil Products Trading (Naphtha, Sulfur, Fuel Oil, Khuff, , , etc):
my role is in Back Office / Treaury Department as following:
- Treasury Management.
- Handling all L/C's and LOCs Collaterals operations & processes.
- Credit & wealthy analysis.
- Banks Exposure.
- Financial Analysis.
- Cash Management ( foreacasting, Budgeting, positions).
- Accounting Analysis.
- Risk Analysis.
- Financial Control
- SAP payment, SAP Treasury and SAP Risk Management
- Banks Relationship.
- Investment Proposal.

Achievement:
- LCs Operational Manual.
- Banks Exposure Reports.
- Daily Balance Curve.
- Line of Credit Exposure reports.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Finance and Investment

Budget & Financial Analyst

October 2011 - April 2012

Total Technology Solutions

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

October 2011 - April 2012

Consulting Project Feasibilities
- Assist the financial evaluation of any new plans/projects for the company and recommend the best option
- Evaluate any business implications on the project and recommend best strategy
- Develop and maintain all back-ups in the form of workings and spreadsheets for future reference and analysis

Conducting Financial Analysis & Being Responsible for the Product Costing and Revenue Analysis
- Develop and formalize the monthly analysis of financial statements and forecast the future trend/profits
- Prepare internal presentation on the profitability analysis and forecasted profit
- Review and analyze the cost per case vs. budget for all the products
- Channels and segments of business

Being Responsible for Treasury Management
- Review the cash position of the Company and Analyze future requirements
- Recommend the timely and cost effective sources of funds to management
- Arrange and negotiate the amount and cost of funds with prospective lenders .

Coordinating and Communicating with Finance Operations
- Work closely with the operations team for development and preparation of analytical reports
- Understand the monthly closing process from all angles to fully grasp the concepts of ERP.
- Develop, maintain and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
- Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.
- Inform investment decisions by analyzing financial information to forecast business, industry and economic conditions
- Interpret data on price, yield, stability, future investment-risk trends, economic influences, and other factors affecting investment programs
- Prepare plans of action for investment, using financial analyses.
- Forecasting and managing cost / cash flow

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Finance and Investment

Financial Officer (Volunteer)

January 2009 - December 2010

Saudi Student Association at UOW

Australia

January 2009 - December 2010

- Financial Analysis.
- Forecasting.
- Budgeting.
- Financial Control.
- Accounting AR/AP.
- Financial Reports.
- Banking Transactions & Operations.

Company industry:
Non-profit Organization
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Sales & Services Banker

April 2006 - May 2008

Riyad Bank

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

April 2006 - May 2008

- Meet customer needs.
- Advise customer to choose right credit products that suitable for their income and expenses.
- Advise customer for mutual fund products.
- Marketing bank products.
- Participating in Marketing Campaign to attract new private and public sector employees
- Customer services activities.
- Operations activities.
- Acting Branch Manager.

Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Customer Service and Call Center

Data Entree

November 2004 - January 2005

The Establishment of Motawifs of Pilgrims of Turkey, Muslims of Europe, America & Australia.

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

November 2004 - January 2005

- Entering Pilgrims Details.
- Numbering Pilgrims Passports.
- Ordering Pilgrims Passports.

Company industry:
Personal Care Centers
Job role:
Administration

Accountant & Financial Analyst Traniee

May 2004 - August 2004

Saudi Electricity Company

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

May 2004 - August 2004

Summer Trainee

Company industry:
Petrochemicals & Refined Petroleum Products Manufacture
Job role:
Finance and Investment

Data Entree

November 2003 - January 2004

The Establishment of Motawifs of Pilgrims of Turkey, Muslims of Europe, America & Australia.

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

November 2003 - January 2004

- Entering Pilgrims Details.
- Numbering Pilgrims Passports.
- Ordering Pilgrims Passports.

Company industry:
Personal Care Centers
Job role:
Administration

Customer Services Traniee

May 2003 - August 2003

National Commercial Bank

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

May 2003 - August 2003

Summer Trainee

Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Customer Service and Call Center

Housing Contract Specialist

August 2002 - January 2003

Muttawiffy Hujjaj South Asia Establishment

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

August 2002 - January 2003

Handle all the process housing contract between the owner and the tenant.

Company industry:
Personal Care Centers
Job role:
Administration

Data Entree

November 2001 - January 2002

Muttawiffy Hujjaj South Asia Establishment

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

November 2001 - January 2002

- Entering Pilgrims Details.
- Numbering Pilgrims Passports.
- Ordering Pilgrims Passports.

Company industry:
Personal Care Centers
Job role:
Administration

Data Entree

November 2000 - January 2001

Muttawiffy Hujjaj South Asia Establishment

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

November 2000 - January 2001

- Entering Pilgrims Details.
- Numbering Pilgrims Passports.
- Ordering Pilgrims Passports.

Company industry:
Personal Care Centers
Job role:
Administration

Education

Harvard University

May 2016

May 2016

Diploma, Leadership and Development Studies

Saudi Arabia

The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation is a mark of distinction that is globally recognized by employers, investment professionals, and investors as the definitive standard by which to measure serious investment professionals. The CFA Program reflects a broad Candidate Body of Knowledge™ (CBOK) developed and continuously updated by active practitioners in countries around the world to ensure that charterholders possess knowledge grounded in the real world of today’s global investment industry.

University of Wollongong

July 2011

July 2011

Master's degree, Master of Applied Finance

Australia

University of Wollongong

July 2010

July 2010

Master's degree, Master of Management

Australia

Umm Al-Quraa University

December 2005

December 2005

Bachelor's degree, Accounting

Saudi Arabia

Skills

Financial Analysis
Expert
Financial Analysis
Expert
Teamwork
Expert
Teamwork
Expert
Leadership
Expert
Leadership
Expert
Planning
Expert
Planning
Expert
Presentation Skills
Expert
Presentation Skills
Expert
Ms Applications
Intermediate
Ms Applications
Intermediate
Financial Analysis
Intermediate
Financial Analysis
Intermediate
Financial Analysis
Intermediate
Financial Analysis
Intermediate
Presentation Skills
Expert
Presentation Skills
Expert
Planning
Expert
Planning
Expert
Leadership
Expert
Leadership
Expert
Teamwork
Expert
Teamwork
Expert

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
The Illawarra Itec Pty Ltd, Australia
Marketing Workshop
May 2010 - May 2010
Faculty of Law, University of Wollongong, Australia
Legal Practice workshop (letter writing and drafting, negotiation, litigation procedures and ethical
May 2010 - May 2010
Riyad Bank
Qualifying Program for Branch Staff
Jun 2006 - Jul 2006
Prince Sultan Collage for Tourism & Business Jeddah (AlFaisal University).
Financial Analysis by using Resolutions and decisions
Mar 2012 - Mar 2012
The Illawarra Itec Pty Ltd, Australia
Financial Workshop
Jun 2010 - Jun 2010
Riyad Bank
Specialized Islamic Banking Products
Nov 2006 - Nov 2006
The Illawarra Itec Pty Ltd, Australia
Understanding Financial Statements Workshop
May 2010 - May 2010
The Illawarra Itec Pty Ltd, Australia
Basic Bookkeeping for Small Business
May 2010 - May 2010
The Illawarra Itec Pty Ltd, Australia
Introduction to Business Planning
Oct 2009 - Oct 2009
Prince Sultan Collage for Tourism & Business Jeddah (AlFaisal University).
Budget & Financial Statement
Nov 2011 - Dec 2011
Technical and Vocational Training Corporation
theory of inventive problem solving (TRIZ)
Feb 2012 - Feb 2012