Gulnur Issabek, Innovation specialist, Innovation Department

Gulnur Issabek

Innovation specialist, Innovation Department

Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Accounting and Finance
Experience
6 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :6 years, 9 Months

Innovation specialist, Innovation Department at Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2019 to June 2019

▪ Create business cases for startup projects
▪ Make a market research and competitor analysis about project
▪ Identify innovative ideas that can create a revenue

It was a temporary job, because I was planning 3 months trip to US and Kazakhstan.

Team Leader of Customs Reconciliation Administrators at AGIP KCO, ENI Oil and Gas Company
  • Kazakhstan
  • August 2013 to July 2015

Accomplishments: Analyzed company’s customs declarations over the last 10 years. Created a master database of company contracts based on reconciled CCDS with material records. This database was used to issue a report for the government of Kazakhstan

▪ Managed the team of 30 administrator to achieve an effective workflow, contributing towards an efficient execution of responsibilities
▪ Closely worked with the management team to maintain a collaborative approach in achieving the department KPIs
▪ Compiled, verified and finalized weekly customs declaration related activities to senior management
▪ Provided weekly/monthly progress reports to management
▪ Reviewed and analyzed customs declarations, compiled special forms and reconciliation reports

Head of Finance and Economics Department at National Company "Almaty SEC"
  • Kazakhstan
  • August 2012 to August 2013

Accomplishments: Created a corporate strategy and developed mid-term (5 years) and long term (10 years) plans with defined targets and estimated calculations. Have been assigned as a focal point between government and company’s some investment projects

▪ Identified and investigated variances to financial plans and forecasts by interpreting financial results
▪ Reports generation on financial performance of investment projects
▪ Prepare and submit annual and semi-annual reports to management and government body
▪ Consolidated financial data and materials for key leadership meetings
▪ Developed annual budgets in collaboration with the financial director
▪ Synthesized financial and budgetary information to solve problems and develop alternative solutions.

Specialist, Lead specialist of Strategic planning department at National Company "Almaty SEC"
  • Kazakhstan
  • February 2011 to August 2012

▪ Collection and preparation of information materials and digests in the main areas of activity
▪ Identification, evaluation and recommendation of potential cooperation projects, programs
▪ Created and maintained precise and accurate models, charts and reports
▪ Review and analysis of project spending throughout project life cycle
▪ Identified risks associated with projects, contract approvals and other client accounting issues.

Customer services specialist at LLP "NDC"
  • Kazakhstan
  • February 2009 to April 2011

Accomplishments: attracted investment between South Korea and Kazakhstan. Frequent business trips between Seoul and Almaty to encourage investments and introduce new partners

▪ Managed a wide variety of customer service and administrative tasks to efficiently resolve customer issues
▪ Business planning and routine analytical activities on sales
▪ Conclusion of contracts for delivery of goods and equipment with partners in Kazakhstan and South Korea
▪ Preparation and participation in business exhibitions and conferences
▪ Facilitated inter-departmental communication to provide effective customer support

Education

Master's degree, Accounting and Finance
  • at Heriot-Watt University Dubai
  • November 2019

Core modules: Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, International Accounting Standards, Research in Finance, International Accounting Theory, International Managerial Accounting, Research Methods, Capital Markets. Dissertation title: Effectiveness of Blockchain Technology in Financial sector

Master's degree, Accounting and Economics
  • at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
  • July 2010

Assisted professor with practical exercises of BSc students. Lectured BSc students in macro and micro economics. Accomplishments ▪ Government scholarship (100%) for excellent academic achievements during BSc in Economics (2004-2008) and MSc in Economics (2008-2010) studies in Al-Farabi Kazakh National University ▪ During MSc was awarded for Internship in International Islamic University, KL, Malaysia (2010) ▪ Recipient of educational award by President of Kazakhstan ▪ The winner of the 2nd International Congress of young scientists

Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Economics
  • at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
  • July 2008

Active participation in scientific conferences and Olympiads. Playing at University orchestra (musical instrument – dombra). Publications Development of tourism in Kazakhstan (2005); Efficiency of investment activity of the enterprise’s estimation (2006); Role of logistics in development of Kazakhstan (2007); Role of investments in firm activity and methods of its analysis (2008); Problems of portfolio management and their solutions (2008); Investment and innovation activity during the financial crisis (2009).

Specialties & Skills

SAP ERP
Annual Budgets
Finance Sector
ACCOUNTANCY
ADMINISTRATION
BUDGETING
BUSINESS PLANS
CAPITAL MARKETS
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
CONFERENCES
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
CORPORATE FINANCE
SAP ERP
Microsoft Office

Languages

Arabic
Beginner
English
Expert
Russian
Native Speaker
Turkish
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

IELTS (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2013
PMP (Training)
Training Institute:
PMI
Date Attended:
July 2012
Duration:
120 hours
SAP ERP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2019

Hobbies

  • Playing in dombra (musical instrument), Member of professional ENOC soccer team, reading books, yoga