Habib Sassi, Associate, Financial Advisory & Business Development

Habib Sassi

Associate, Financial Advisory & Business Development

MENACORP

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
Éducation
Master, Legal and Financial Engineering
Expérience
16 years, 8 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :16 years, 8 Mois

Associate, Financial Advisory & Business Development à MENACORP
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • Je travaille ici depuis janvier 2011

- Contributed to launch a financial advisory activity from scratch offering end-to-end solutions with focus on the origination,
advisory and execution of MENA based investments and financing for corporate, investment funds and group sister companies
- Offered proper market research methodology and data analysis to clients and released fundamental research reports
- Implemented reporting and key performance indicators templates to monitor the effective execution of the company’s vision. Performed analysis and issued recommendations for process efficiency and performance improvement
- Managed the restructuring of the brokerage activity through the design of a brand new identity, the implementation of a user friendly trading platform, incentive plan for brokers and trading margins to leverage clients’ investments and boost their trades

Achievements:

- Conducted advisory, due diligence and execution of MENA based investments in Hospitality, Real Estate and Healthcare industries
- Contributed to business development efforts through developing a client base and pitch sales proposal (MENACORP’s total
monthly volume traded reached AED4.5bn in June 2013 increasing at CAGR 20% since Jan 2011 vs 5% for the market)
- Business model transformation and proper management of changes enabling MENACORP to position itself among the best
brokerage companies by volume traded in the UAE (Ranked 1st on the DFM with a market share of 11.5% and 4th on the
ADX with 8% market share/Figures as of end of June 2013)
- Published full market research of UAE listed companies and interacted with their top management to discuss their business
strategy and perspectives. Covered listed companies including Arabtec, Drake & Scull, Aramex, etc
http://menacorpfinance.com/business-lines/financial-research/

Senior Consultant, Auditing & Transaction Advisory Services à Ernst & Young
  • France
  • septembre 2008 à janvier 2011

Audit:
- Clients’ business risk analysis through industry research and interviews with top level management
- Audit strategy set up, internal control assessment and tests on significant accounts
- Discussion with the client the final audit review, differences and needed adjustments to be recorded

TAS:
- Conducted vendor due diligence on a company on a dual track process (IPO/Trade sale)
- Performed intangible assets and business units valuation for impairment tests considerations
Main clients: HP Enterprise Services, Ciments Français, Total Syria, Quick Restaurants

Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst Intern – Full time Position à Lazard
  • France
  • septembre 2006 à août 2007

Business Plan construction, company valuation and benchmarking and equity story development
Preparation of information memorandum, industry and company research and marketing pitches

Éducation

Master, Legal and Financial Engineering
  • à ESCP Europe
  • juin 2008

Ranked 2nd Master in Management programme Worldwide by the 2012 FT Business Schools rankings (http://rankings.ft.com/exportranking/masters-in-management-2012/pdf)

Baccalauréat, Corporate Accounting
  • à Institute of Economics - Carthage
  • juin 2005

Specialties & Skills

Investment Advisory
Feasibility Studies
Management Control
Transaction Advisory
Investment Banking

Langues

Arabe
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Français
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Anglais
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Adhésions

Rotaract Jumeirah
  • Club Service Committee Director of Rotaract Jumeirah Dubai
  • February 2011