Senior Researcher
Ashraf & Co.
Total years of experience :15 years, 3 Months
I• Reporting to Board Member and business developing proposals, conducting research, and project development
• Researching real estate industry, taxation, investment, tax laws, holding companies, offshore companies and alternative energy consumption in the USA, Spain, the UK and countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East
• Preparing presentation on the Real Estate Industry in the USA and Investment Opportunities in Nevada Real Estate
• Developing Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) on USA Real Estate Fund
• Attended Cyber Security & Infrastructure Protection Trade Mission 2013 held by the US Embassy in Sheraton Hotel, Kuwait.
• Compiling Marketing Plan and coordinating user testing for Polaroid smart phones and tablets
• Developing Investment Proposal for Franchise in ITT Consultancy in GCC and MENA regions
• Preparing Company Profile PowerPoint presentation and drafting Employee Handbook manual
• Producing a business proposal for a famous retail outlet in India
• Developing Business Research and Development Department, Business Consulting and Market Expansion Services
• Conducting Bitcoin Research, strengthening knowledge of FOREX, conducting research and development and generating weekly reports on the FOREX market
• Researched on Alternative Energy in Middle East & African Regions & prepared a PowerPoint presentation for Alternative Energy
• Attended the Business Speaker Series Events 2015 held by the US Embassy in Kuwait Chambers of Commerce and Industry
• Attended the Oracle Cloud Day Event in November 2015
• Constructed a Business Plan for a Wellness Company
• Developed business proposal plan for a Logistics Search Engine
• Developed business proposal plan for a Wellness Online Store
• Developed business proposal plan for Alternative Energy Products Store Online
Business Management, Accounting, Finance, and Marketing for Undergraduate Students.
Online training using LEO software for teaching.
• Conducting market research into education in the Middle East Region, school curricula in Kuwait, various bilingual schools and preparing a PowerPoint presentation on a comparison of the public and private education sectors
• Updating the Ajial Holding Company Business Plan and the 10 year plan for Ajial Holding Company and Schools
• Delivering a presentation on Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) and working on consolidated income and projected figures
• Developing a business plan for School Plus-Educational Services Company and Ajial Bilingual School, tallying salary accounts and performing financial feasibility for special needs school
• Creating and updating policy manuals
• Designing market survey for school staff and upgrading the salary and benefits grid for Head Office employees
• Updating the staff details and upgrading the contract status of employees in Ajial Bilingual School
• Projecting 10 year bonus percentage for Schools and Ajial Holding Company, preparing hierarchy charts for each department in Ajial Holding and formulating comparative tables for recruitment expenses over the past years
Coordinate with 3 other departments present in Corporate Planning including Planning, Information Technology and Health and Safety Environment Divisions.
Provide coverage during absence of Manager as needed. Including on call response after hours.
Receives and screens all calls into the central lines and records messages, as needed.
Receives and distributes mail and inter/intra departmental communications.
Performs tasks as outlined by the Manager.
Maintain personnel, medical and confidential files for designated locations, including filing.
Review new hire and terminations, and some salary increases and annual performance appraisals for employees in designated locations.
Answers routine inquiries from inside and outside the company on employment verifications, benefits claims processing, and job openings in line with company policy on these matters.
Maintain motor vehicle reports.
Correspond renew policies and procedures.
Support the administrative needs of the team.
Help maintain department schedules and key timelines.
Update and maintain portfolio management books and records, such as compliance documents, due diligence and legal documents.
Management of the conference room and creating letters and other documents.
Flexible and able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and various managers in a fast-paced, exciting, environment.
Starting, stopping, controlling, and adjusting the process of machine(s) or material(s) as the work progresses.
Answer telephone and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.
Arrange conferences, meetings, and travel reservations for office personnel.
Complete appropriate business forms in accordance with company procedures.
Greet visitors and callers, handle their inquiries, and direct them to the appropriate persons according to their needs.
Maintain scheduling and event calendars.
Make copies of correspondence and other printed material.
Schedule and confirm appointments for clients, customers, or supervisors.
Coordinate conferences and meetings.
Establish work procedures and schedules, and keep track of the daily work of clerical staff.
Operate electronic mail systems and coordinate the flow of information both internally and with other organizations.
Operate office equipment such as fax machines, copiers, and phone systems, and use computers for spreadsheet, word processing, database management, and other applications.
Prepared country reports and conducted market research using online tools.
Prepared summaries and teasers for feasibility and project reports.
Developed marketing collateral for an international food retailer, for business divestment. The scope of work included carrying out market research, peer group performance, historical performance analysis, analyzing forecasts and assisting in financial modeling and valuation.
Prepared marketing collateral to attract prospective bidders for divestment of Kuwait franchise of a global coffee chain. The work included carrying out market research, peer group performance and historical performance analysis.
Assisted the team in preparing purchase price allocation by valuing the intangibles for a reputed school chain in Kuwait.
Assistance in conducting market study and developing feasibility report for setting up a new Shari’a compliant industrial investment company in Kuwait.
Conducted market research, identified industry averages, peer group performance analysis for countries falling under MENA region, for preparing purchase price allocation for acquisitions for a global telecom giant.
Assistance in financial modeling for DCF valuation and market comparables valuation and developing valuation report for an oil and gas client in Kuwait, for its acquisition of an entity in the industry.
Developed valuation report for a renowned pharmaceutical chain in Middle East.
Developed marketing collateral for floating an investment fund, with primary focus on real estate sector, for a Kuwaiti company.
Valuation report for a computer consultancy firm and its foreign subsidiaries; assisted in developing DCF valuation model.
The degree in Finance and Investment program is aimed at not only producing high quality candidates, but also at producing high quality finance researchers. The online course builds a solid foundation in the theory and practice of financial decision making. You will gain the advanced management and analytical skills needed to take you to the forefront of the financial world. In the ever-changing field of finance and investment, understanding its key areas at a national and global level is critically important. This includes financial markets and the financial systems of both developed and emerging economies. Developed alongside international organisations, this online degree ensures you have the knowledge you need – and can apply it within today’s business operations.
While at WMU, you will master the skills needed to: Assist the treasury manager with raising funds, cash management and acquiring and disposing of assets. Deliver trust services, financial products and advice to bank customers. Evaluate and compare the relative quality of various securities in a given industry. Evaluate and recommend approval of loan application for business and individuals. Interpret data affecting investment programs, such as price, yield, stability, future trends in investment risk and economic influences. Manage short-term credit needs and cash availability of a company. Prepare plans of action for investment based on financial analysis. Graduates with finance degrees work in corporate finance, banking, investments, insurance, real estate and financial advising.
