Muhammad sameer Muhammad siddiq

Manager at Warba Bank

• Kuwait
• My current job since November 2016

More than 20 years of banking experience ranging across functions, including Corporate, Syndicate deals, Retail,
Trade Finance & Treasury Operations.
• Most recent work experiences at Warba Bank (Flexcube, EastNets, Dow Jones & Clear stream systems ) and
Boubyan Bank ( IMAL, Exim bills & I-Core systems ) involved in initial setup and launch of Islamic Banking
operations, including full cycle of product setup, system parameterization, operational work-flow mapping and
subsequent product roll-out.
• Working in high-pressure start-up environments and providing innovative solutions to encountered problems,
while keeping junior staff motivated to deliver projects on schedule.
• Constantly testing in all areas of operations for process improvement and converting to paperless environment

Manager at Warba Bank

• Kuwait
• November 2014 to October 2016

Islamic Finance, Treasury & Investment Operations
• Treasury Back office.
• Investment Back office
• Financing Back Office ( Corporate, Retail & Syndicate Financing )

Core team member at Warba Bank

• Kuwait
• May 2011 to October 2014

of Islamic Finance Operations
Warba Bank, Kuwait.
• Successfully tested and implemented the banks onboard Oracle Flexcube system.
• Prepared exhaustive test scripts with detailed scenarios including accounting entries which was ratified by
Financial Control & Risk Groups among many.
• Using the same performed extensive testing session spanning full yearly cycles particularly for modules for
Corporate Finance, Trade Finance, Retail Finance, KNET Settlement, Central Cash Movement, ATM Cash
Replenishment, Reconciliation, LC’s, LG’s, Funds Transfer, Cash Management, Treasury Back office,
Enterprise-wide limits & collateral module.
• Designed Reports and Customer Advices of Retails & Corporate Finance deals.
• Wrote procedure/work flow for Islamic finance operations and Trade Finance department.
• Coordinating with all pertinent Business Units and higher management, PMO, on-board Oracle Flexcube team
and Finance department to resolve all types of obstacles, via Incident Report, in an effort to streamline the
smooth operational workflow in sync with Warba Bank management’s guidelines and aspirations.
• Successfully handled Participant Calculations & Confirmations, Commodity Purchase, Murabaha
Confirmations, Legal, Sharia, Risk and ECIC approvals for Warba Bank first Lead Syndicate deal and
Participation Syndicate deal without any system and resources

Senior Officer at Boubyan Bank

• Kuwait
• October 2005 to May 2011

Treasury Settlement Dept.
Automated and Tested the

at Boubyan Bank

• Kuwait
• February 2008 to September 2008

Developed, Tested and implemented the Reconciliation Dept. ( IMAL - System )
• Reconciliation for ATMs / K-net / Nostro Accounts
• Handled Remittances also

at Boubyan Bank

• Kuwait
• October 2005 to February 2008

Developed, Tested and established the Trade Services Department ( IMAL/ICORE/EXIMBILLS systems)
• Letter of Credit Dept. (L/C)
• Letter of Guarantee Dept. (L/G)
• Inward Bills for collection Dept. (IBC)
Implemented the Banks trade finance system processes, generated new forms, applications and integrated trade finance
module with banks core banking system IMAL with Retail Banking, Corporate Loans etc., setting clients limits,
exposures and outstanding balances etc. The LG system is completely bilingual (Arabic and English

at Boubyan Bank

• Kuwait
• January 2005 to January 2007

Designed, developed and Implementation of:
• Reconciliation Dept. System and procedure
• Letter of Guarantee System and procedure
Petroman Training Institute, Karachi, Pakistan 1993
Designed Bank Accounts and Managing System in FoxPro 2.0, covering account handling, transaction of account,
management of Accounts
Mushrif Contracting Company, Kuwait 1996
Designed Store Control System in FoxPro 2.6 for store inventory and annual reports

at National Bank of Kuwai

• Egypt
• August 1997 to October 2005

Customer Service Officer at National Bank of Kuwai

• Egypt
• January 1999 to October 2005

which included handling of all LG Procedures.
• Issuance, re-issue and amendments
• Extend or pay and cancellation/claim
• Customer inquiry
Cards Processing Department 8 Months

Programmer at Mushrif Trading & Contracting Co

• Kuwait
• August 1995 to August 1997

for Ministry of Public Works.
• Monitoring and surveying of all pumping stations in Kuwait through latest computerized network
• Data entering of tender records
• Keeping records of store Items.

Secretary at Kuwait Airways Corporation

• United Arab Emirates
• February 1996 to September 1996

As assistant editor, reviewed and edited the KAC news letter
• Designing forms, applications and presentations for notice boards
• Designed and prepared service procedure manuals of Airbus 340, 320, 310, 300 and Boeing 747
• Preparing monthly reports in computer presentations
• Trained two Briefing Officers in computer software’s
• Daily filing/dispatching of important letters & circulars

Sales Executive at Pioneer Exports

• Pakistan
• November 1994 to March 1995

Lab Instructor at BAS Institute

• Pakistan
• January 1993 to November 1994