samir baddour, Manager Corporate Finance

samir baddour

Manager Corporate Finance

Baniyas Investments and Development Company

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Master's degree, Applied Finance and Banking
Experience
20 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :20 years, 11 Months

Manager Corporate Finance at Baniyas Investments and Development Company
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since December 2011

Baniyas Investment & Development Company: Master Property Developer, Hotelier & Mall Operator, Schools, Hospitals and Asset Manager. BIDC is one of the largest Property Developer in UAE. (Development plot size of 1.8m², AED 6.2bn Asset value) (Abu Dhabi - UAE)

Key Responsibilities:
>Capital Budgeting
>Corporate Business Plan
>Equity Funding - PP and IPO
>Legal and Risk Management
>Banking Relationship Management
>Business Valuation and Due Diligence
>Feasibility Studies & Business Valuation
>Financial and Stewardship Compliance
>Operational Execution -
>>Development Projects
>>Investment Properties
>>Operational Investments


Key Achievements for Clients
Reviewed strategic, business and financial Plans for CEO
Reviewed of Risk Management Practices
Provided reports on Financial and Stewardship Compliance
Established Corporate Business Plan and process to maintain budgets across projects and at corporate level
Assisted in restructuring corporate loans more efficiently and syndicate AED 1.1bn loan to refinance BAS Mall and residential investment property
Assisted is raising AED 220mn through private placement and currently in process of raising additional AED 400mn through IPO

Senior Financial Analyst at Sorouh Real Estate (Now AL DAR)
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • March 2006 to July 2011

Sorouh P.J.S.C (Currently AL DAR):
Master Property Developer, Hotelier & Mall Operator, Business Parks and Asset Manager. Sorouh was 2nd largest in Abu Dhabi and 5th largest Property Developer in UAE. (Market Capitalisation, $2, 640 mil, Op. Budget $800 mil, 360 FTE Staff) (Abu Dhabi - UAE)

Key Responsibilities
>Mergers & Acquisition
>>Project Feasibility Studies
>>Due Diligence & Asset Valuation
>>Integration Planning & Execution
>>Subsidiary Custodian, Documentation & QA

>Corporate Funding & Treasury
>>Fixed Deposits
>>Relationship Management
>>Project & Corporate Funding
>>Regulatory Reporting & Compliance

>Corporate Business Plan
>>Capital Budgeting
>>Project Prioritization Matrix
>>Operational Investments
>>Project Financial Forecasting
>>Investment & Development Projects
>>Subsidiaries and Group Entity Consolidation

>Financial Management
>>Cost Control & Budget Reporting
>>Treasury & Accounting for Projects
>>Management Reporting & Presentations

Key Achievements:
Prepared 5 year business plan over the corporate level and project level which provided an overview to management on the organization’s cash position and profit projections.

Contributed (with a key role) in obtaining a corporate funding pool from 8 different banks (Islamic & Conventional) with a total facility limit of AED 3.5bn in 2010 and additional AED 2.0bn by 2011.

Contributed (with a key role) in obtaining 2 major individual project revolving facilities through a set-up of separate Enmities and SPVs.

Lead as part of Strategy team the valuation for acquisition of 5 entities (3 subsidiaries, 1 JV and 1 Associate company).

Developed a project financial planning and modelling master model for the purpose of standardizing project’s planning and modelling schemes across Sorouh Projects (Approved by Mackinsey).

Lead (with Finance Director) the Asset Valuation of the corporation (from 2010 for 2 years)Strategic Plan for Sorouh

Senior Internal Auditor (Secondment) at Sorouh Real Estate (Now AL DAR)
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • March 2007 to February 2008

Senior Internal Auditor (Assurance and Governances Services) (Mar 07 - Feb 08) (1 Yr Secondment)

Key Responsibilities
 Process Re-alignment
 Enterprise Risk Management
 Financial advisory and support
 Internal & External Audit Liaison
 Business Process Reengineering
 Assurance, Risk & Governance Projects

Special Projects
 Priority Rating Model Projects
 Project Financial Feasibility Tool
 Policies Process & Procedure Project

Key Achievements
Developed a project financial planning and modelling master model for the purpose of standardizing all of Sorouh development and investment project’s financial planning and forecasting and reporting

Lead successfully planned audits (Internet Usage, Bank Reconciliation, Revenue & Expenditure and Procurement audit) in coordination with and across several departments.

Contributed as part of a team in delivering Sorouh’s Policies Process and Procedures as part of the Customer Centricity Project

Financial/Technical Assistant at ADMA-OPCO
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • February 2003 to March 2006

Key Responsibilities
 Cost Control
 Project Cash Calls
 Project variation orders
 Procurement Orders & Tendering
 Management Reporting & Presentations

Key Achievements
Developed a database program for computerizing all correspondence & financial registration. Resulting in reduced over-lapping of duties & improving efficiency.

Developed and delivered program for computerizing security, recruitment, and termination applications for ADMA-OPCO employees. Improved reporting and allowed better identification of errors and anomalies.

Developed a database program using MS-Access for HR Department to maintain and control Contracted Manpower personnel working at ADMA

Education

Master's degree, Applied Finance and Banking
  • at Wollongong University
  • May 2013
Bachelor's degree, Finance
  • at AUST
  • March 2006

Graduated with a GPA of 3.2 (Very Good). *was on the Honors List for 2 years with a GPA over 3.8

High school or equivalent, High School (CITA)
  • at Al Dhafra Private School
  • July 2001

Bayt Tests

IQ Test
IQ Test
Score 75%

Specialties & Skills

Finance
Feasibility Studies
Banking
Financial Planning
Management
Planning and control
estate master
Financial / Business modelling
ms office
Corporate Funding & Treasury

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert
French
Beginner

Memberships

Arab Bankers Association (ABA) Associate
  • Member
  • September 2013
Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT)
  • Member
  • November 2012

Training and Certifications

CFA Level 1 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2008
Valid Until:
June 2010