Meriem Kettani, Global Scenarios Analyst- VP

Meriem Kettani

Global Scenarios Analyst- VP

Credit Suisse

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Doctorate, Chartered Accountant
Experience
11 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :11 years, 4 Months

Global Scenarios Analyst- VP at Credit Suisse
  • United Kingdom - London
  • March 2010 to May 2014

- In charge of scenarios reporting to the Swiss regulator (FINMA): P&L impact of FINMA pre-defined
scenarios, impact on capital ratios. Involved in Pillar 2 discussions with FINMA.
- FED stress test: P&L and capital impact of the stress test defined by FED and comparison to peers.
- In charge of internal scenarios reporting to senior management/Board: P&L impact of market and credit risk scenarios in a severe flight to quality event.
- Coordination of the Scenarios Steering Committee where changes to scenarios (methodology and bumps) are approved.

Equity Research / Financial analysis & forecasts, Utilities- Associate at Dresdner Kleinwort
  • United Kingdom - London
  • August 2007 to May 2009

French Utilities (EDF and GDF Suez) coverage:
- Financial modeling & Forecasts including merged companies (P&L, Cash flow statements and balance sheet) under IFRS, determination of a target price via DCF and EV/EBITDA multiples.
- Ratios calculation, comparison to competitors and writing reports detailing the company's financials,
forecasts and its strengths and weaknesses (SWOT analysis)
- Ad-hoc requests: sensitivities of financial statements and ratios to power prices, to cost of debt.

Auditor -Assistant Manager at Ernst &Young- London
  • United Kingdom
  • January 2007 to August 2007

PUBLICIS/ VIRGIN MEDIA: • Audit under IFRS/ UK GAAP: (1) Leading audits and definition of the audit strategy, (2) Liaising with the companies' management to define audit expectations and to discuss main risk areas, (3) Supervising the team members (5-7 people) and review of the working papers, (4) Writing a summary review memorandum.

Auditor - Senior at Ernst&Young- New York
  • United States
  • April 2006 to December 2006

MH USA AND CLICQUOT/ METROPOLITAN OPERA GUILD: • Audits under IFRS/ US GAAP: (1) Leading audits and definition of the audit strategy, (2) Review of the internal controls (walkthrough tests and tests of controls), (3) Definition of the audit program, (4) Coaching the team members and review of audit working papers, (5) Writing a summary review memorandum (audit findings)

Auditor- Senior at Ernst &Young- Paris
  • France
  • December 2002 to March 2006

FRANCE TELECOM (Consolidated accounts): - Audits performed included (1) shareholder's equity under French and IFRS GAAP for various subsidiaries, (2) Gains and losses on disposal of entities, (3) Non-operating income under IFRS, (4) Audit of the EPS (5) Audit of main KPIs. Supervising a team of 3-5 people.
BRITISH PETROLEUM: • Participated in the reporting review of four business units to the parent company: (1) internal controls and (2) Financial statements.
TOTAL (Consolidated accounts): • Audits performed included (1) perimeter of consolidation, (2) shareholder's equity, (3) Review of the standalone entities adjustments (French GAAP and US GAAP)
BERNARD (French subsidiary of US co Staples- statutory accounts), PERENCO (statutory accounts): - Supervising the audit (1) Internal controls, (2) statutory accounts (3) Notes to the financial statements.

Auditor- Trainee at Arthur Andersen
  • France
  • February 2002 to June 2002

CADBURRY, IMERYS, SNP
- Participated in the statutory accounts 'audit: (1) cash, (2) accounts receivable, (3) accounts payable, (4) Notes to the financial statements.

Auditor- Trainee at Deloitte & Touche
  • France
  • July 2001 to August 2001

- Participated in the Audit of asset management institutions.

Education

Doctorate, Chartered Accountant
  • at DEC (Diplome d'Expertise Comptable) French ACA/ CPA
  • October 2009

DEC Memorandum (French ACA / CPA)- Consideration of fraud in a financial statement audit: “ French audit standard NEP 240 vs. international and American standards ISA240 and SAS 99 ” (150 pages) First time passes

Master's degree, Accountancy
  • at Accountancy- DESCF
  • March 2004

DESCF is the French Diploma of accounting and financial studies for certified accountants, first time passes.

Master's degree, Accountancy
  • at DECF
  • June 2003

DECF is the French Diploma of accounting and financial studies, first time passes.

Master's degree, DESS,Financial Control
  • at Université Paris IX Dauphine
  • October 2002

DESS (Masters) - Université Paris IX Dauphine, obtained with honors

Bachelor's degree, Business School
  • at ISCAE Business School
  • June 2001

• Finance, accounting, law, marketing, mathematics, IT. Passed with honors.

High school or equivalent, Baccalaureat
  • at Lycée Lyautey
  • September 1997

Baccalaureate (French A- level), Lycée Lyautey (French Curriculum). Passed with honors.

Specialties & Skills

Microsoft Word & Power Point
Carat & Magnitude

Languages

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