Head of Budgeting & Control
Central Bank of Bahrain
Total years of experience :18 years, 7 Months
Responsible for the Budget implementation.
Provide detailed analysis of the Central Bank financial statements to top management.
Formulating new policies and procedures for the Financial Accounts department.
Involved in restructuring the business unit framework.
Liaise with stakeholders on relevant matters.
Appointed by H.E The Governor as a member in the CBB saving scheme committee.
Overlooking the investment of the CBB saving scheme committee.
Overseeing the implementation of new accounting system.
Member of the team that created Wealth Management Department in the bank.
Research and implementation of systems and operational procedures.
Discrete Portfolio Manager investing in GCC Equities and Sukuk.
Keeps abreast of the global markets and create an adapting strategy.
Meeting and updating clients with their investment return regularly.
Prepare presentations to the Executive management about market related inquiries.
Research and analysis of the equity markets.
Ensuring risk-return profile are aligned with the objectives regularly.
Creating the Investment Policy Statement for the clients.
Structure different types of portfolios for different clients.
Ministry of Finance (2010-till date) Portfolio Manager
➢ Started Managing a portfolio in GCC Equity Markets.
➢ Added another portfolio under my management in MENA Fixed Income.
➢ Member of the internal investment committee.
➢ Evaluate external proposals for investment.
➢ Conduct seminars and training courses for the ministry staff.
Bahrain Institute for Public Administration (BIPA), Public Finance Facilitator
➢ Recently have been involved in organizing and implementing Public Finance courses in Bahrain.
➢ Analyzed and designed the material for Public Finance audience of different levels.
➢ Responsible to facilitate for Managers, Directors and Head of Departments across the Public sector.
➢ Nominated by the Minister of Finance to work consistently with other GCC countries to implement the same standard of course delivery.
SICO Investment Bank (2008 - 2010), Investment Research Analyst
➢ Working as a Research Analyst covering the GCC markets.
➢ Responsible for the Daily, Weekly and Strategy reports.
➢ Analyze and evaluate the Transportation and Tourism sector.
➢ Created and maintained a Value Indicator database to follow the market.
➢ Post some comments and opinions when contacted by media about the market conditions.
➢ Assist other analyst in their respective sectors in model construction and data gathering.
➢ Held morning meetings with the top management to inform them about the market conditions.
➢ Established a wide range of relationship with many clients in the GCC and MENA region.
➢ Recommend stocks for our clients based on valuations and analysis.
➢ Participate with the investment committee for investment recommendations.
BNP PARIBAS (2006-2008), Senior Treasury Operation Officer
➢ Working in the Treasury department as a settlement officer, selected from the top 8 out of 100 employees in the graduate development program held by the bank.
➢ Supported the Head of Treasury Operation and Head of Settlement in there absence.
➢ Assisted in maintaining the SSI (Standard Settlement Instruction) and Nostro accounts.
➢ Settlement of Money market deals (Loans and Deposits) and Capital market deals (spot, outright, swaps) along with options and other structured products.
➢ Also helped in settling Equity products.
➢ Coordinated between the Settlement dept. and Control dept. in many payment issues.
➢ Monitor and provide the positions to the front office.
➢ Ensuring that every payment is made before the cut-off time.
➢ Supervising the sensitive client payments.
➢ Monitoring the end of day procedure for 6 branches and ensuring that everything is clear.
➢ Sector Marshall in the Bahraini International Circuit for F1 race in 2004.
➢ Head of VIP client in the F1 race in 2005 and 2006.
➢ Active member of the Bahraini Youth Society
➢ Active member of Al Shabeeba Society, Head of the Music Group.
2004 Citibank, Sales Team
➢ Worked on a part time basis in sales department for credit cards and loans.
➢ I became familiar with all interest rates and all the accounting procedures.
➢ Obtained good social relationship with many customers (left to pursue my education at the University)
OTHER ACTIVITIES
➢ Attended the AAOIFI meeting held in Bahrain on May 2010.
➢ Won the 2nd prize in the Annual CFA Bahrain Society Quiz contest that was held on 25 October 2008.
2010 - 2011 DePaul University - Kellstadt Graduate School Of Business Masters in Islamic Finance (MSIF) (Honor's List) Courses covered include: International Economics, Professional Financial Statement Analysis, Derivatives & Options, Foreign Investment, Islamic Jurisprudence, Islamic Economics, Sharia and Fiqh, Islamic Asset Management etc.
2009- July BIBF (Accomplished with High Distinction) Asset Valuation Certificate Financial Modeling Certificate Financial Statement Analysis Technical Analysis
2004 - 2007 University College Bahrain (UCB) Bachelor's Degree GPA: 3.7 Major: Finance Other Subject: Portfolio Management, Islamic Banking Skills Gained From Major: • Management: Market Survey, Business Evaluation, and Science Management. • Finance: Corporate and Commercial Banking, Research, Analysis & evaluation of financial positions.
2001 - 2004 Indian School Bahrain (ISB) President of the Commerce Club
Presented the School in Dubai for Young Managers GPA: 92.3 %