Fasih Kareem Raja, Venture Capital Analyst

Fasih Kareem Raja

Venture Capital Analyst

High Output Ventures

Location
Pakistan - Islamabad
Education
Master's degree, CPA
Experience
10 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :10 years, 6 Months

Venture Capital Analyst at High Output Ventures
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • My current job since August 2020

 Analyzed and executed investment transactions worldwide including acquisition of 40% equity in a distribution company in Myanmar and 100% equity in a media business in Vietnam.

 Provided financial expertise and business consultancy to HOV Accelerator’s 1st cohort of start-ups including preparing their financial projection model for cashflow management, tracking revenue growth and for overall finance strategy.

 Conducted research for new IPOs based in US (Asana, Snowflake and Airbnb are major one) to make calls on investments based on company and sector performance.

 Structured and implemented complete set of finance and control processes as the remote Financial Controller of a Vietnamese media business HER.vn

Assistant Manager Financial Planning and Analysis at MTBC Inc
  • Pakistan - Rawalpindi
  • April 2019 to August 2020

 Advised management on potential mergers and acquisitions by developing multifaceted financial models to evaluate deals and their estimated contribution to growth and closed 2 deals.

 Managed 3-year consolidated financial plan for the entire company for strategic decision making.

 Built analytical models using financial and non-financial data to forecast operating performance.

 Prepared management accounts include sensitivity and scenario analysis to monitor performance and for risk management.

 Supported interim and yearly audit of USA office by providing required schedules and narratives for forecasts and budgets.

 Managed US workforce compensation (Retirement plan, Insurance, and payroll using ADP).

Assistant Finance Manager at Merge Plus Education Services
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2017 to May 2018

Counseled senior management on acquisition of new nurseries based on detailed due diligence,
including financial and operational analysis to identify risks and potential deal breakers.

 Ensured compliance with license and approval requirements of the Ministry of Education for new nursery by demonstrating robust financial projections and education sector summary (Total
Addressable Market-TAM, Serviceable Available Market-SAM, Serviceable Obtainable Market-SOM model) along with other management reports.

 Informed company management on implication of new taxes (VAT 5% flat) introduced by U.A.E.
government, developed SOPs for compliance, and registered company with relevant tax authorities.

Senior Accountant at Learning Ladder Nursery
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2015 to February 2017

Responsible for accounts finalization to audit financial reports and other management reports (budgets and variance reports). Also completed 3 audits in 2 years.

Internal Auditor at CITI Housing Scoiety PVT Ltd
  • Pakistan - Jhelum
  • December 2012 to January 2015

Responsible for designing and monitoring internal controls across various departments, auditing salary, and other expense sheets.

Education

Master's degree, CPA
  • at CPA Canada
  • October 2019
Bachelor's degree, ACCA
  • at ACCA Global
  • September 2017

Opted Advance Audit Assurance and Advance Financial Management

Bachelor's degree, BSC Hon's in Applied Accounting
  • at Oxford Brooks University
  • September 2016

Done Bachlor of Science in applied accounting from Oxford Brookes University UK

Specialties & Skills

Cost Planning
Budgeting
Analysis
MIS Reporting
Finance
Inernal Audit
Accountant
Reconciliation of Ledgers, Banks, others
Accounts Receivable
Financial Modelling
Financial Analysis
Prepare Financials
Financial Planning

Languages

Urdu
Intermediate
English
Intermediate

Hobbies

  • Adventurous, Take part in Sports like badminton, Swimming and Table tennis