Sleiman Zrein, Senior Financial Analyst

Sleiman Zrein

Senior Financial Analyst

GlobeMed Solutions

Location
Lebanon - Beirut
Education
Master's degree, MA in Financial Economics
Experience
23 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :23 years, 1 Months

Senior Financial Analyst at GlobeMed Solutions
  • Lebanon
  • My current job since October 2016

Financial Analysis
• Prepare the necessary financial analysis through financial ratios and other instruments to assist the management in their decision making on issues related to Liquidity, Long term solvency, Asset activity and Profitability.
• Prepare quarterly and yearly revised budgets and analyze the quarterly and yearly results and compare them to the budget. Financial statements (periodical): trial balance, cash flow report, balance sheet, and profit & loss statement.
• Set up performance indicators reporting specific to GlobeMed operations.
• Prepare presentations for actual versus budget and forecasts for future years in support of strategic & business planning.
• Carry out scenario analysis, company valuations, and other special reports requested by management.
• Financial Management
• Establish medium term financial plans i.e. cash flow projections, balance sheet and income statement projections and sources and uses of funds projections.
• Analyze and investigate Receivables and Payables.
• Determine the return on alternative investment projects and establish the minimum return levels taking into consideration the timing of cash inflows and outflows and the cost of capital.

Senior Market Research Analyst - Financial Analyst at Thomson Reuters - Zawya
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • April 2006 to September 2016

Managed an operational team of three analysts to secure timely and accurate data publishing and provide sector-specific financial analysis to all clients across the MENA region.
• Managed and coached team members on strong work ethics, adherence to deadlines and a commitment to best industry practices
• Set team objectives, conducted regular progress assessments and put-in-place individual action plans to meet objectives
• Collected data for MENA region markets from sources and ensured information is appropriately processed in Thomson Reuters databases
• Developed and produced timely value- added analytics highlighting regional market trends
• Analyzed quarter and annual financial results of companies across the MENA region
• Delivered specialized analysis for a wide spectrum of sectors including Industrial Manufacturing, Services, Education, Tourism, Healthcare, Oil and gas, Power and Utilities, consumer goods and Retail
• Researched and analyzed corporate disclosures of listed companies
• Continuously improved product by identifying gaps, collecting requirements and working closely with development teams to test and implement new features
• Ensured timely and complete resolution of queries from internal and external stakeholders

G.A. (Graduate Assistant) in the Arts and Sciences Dean’s office. at American University on Beirut (AUB)
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • October 2005 to July 2007

- Scheduled courses to be taken by students in future semesters using excel, access and the AUB own database system.
- Edited the AUB database system to alter the scheduled courses as timing, number of allowed students in each course and the assigned class room and professors.
- Sorted the graduate applications obtained from potential students to be later sent to each department to be analyzed.
- Took care of petitions we received from students regarding courses violations and Thesis defenses.

R.A. (Research Assistant) at ITC(Information Technology Contracting)
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • February 2006 to March 2006

- Researched special topics for an experimental search engine similar to Google. My topic was mainly centered on furniture, especially home furniture.
- Tested the above researched information after entering them in the system

Assistant to the coordinator of the International Student Office at American University of Beirut
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • August 2003 to September 2005

- Aided in the orientations for international students.
- Organized activities for international students.

Internship Program at Byblos Bank
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • July 2004 to August 2004

- Practiced my financial abilities in banking operations.
- Took charge of a marketing campaign in the branch I worked in.
- Implemented my information and learned more about banking operations.

Customer services at Granada Jewelry Shop
  • Lebanon - Bekaa
  • June 1999 to September 2001

- Assisted in sales and customer services benefits

Education

Master's degree, MA in Financial Economics
  • at American University of Beirut
  • October 2007

Important courses taken: Econ. 340, 341 (Corporate Finance I, II), Econ. 305, 343 (Econometrics I, II), Econ. 342 (Options and Derivatives), Econ. 327 (Macroeconomics), Econ. 336 (International Monetary Econ.), Econ 355 (Corporate Finance Elective), Econ. 328 (Monetary Economics) and Econ. 337(Economics Development and Democracy).

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration, concentration in Finance and Banking
  • at American University of Beirut
  • June 2005

Important courses taken: Opim200 (Probabilities), Finance 210(Introduction to Finance), Finance 215(Financial Market and Institutions), Finance 225(Banking System), Bus 240(Career Development), Bus 248 (Business Plan Presentation), Finance 225 (Banking Sector) and Finance 215 (Invest. Market)

Specialties & Skills

Research Strategy
Communication Strategies
Leadership Education
Microsoft Excel
in Excel, PowerPoint, Access

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Advanced excel (Training)
Training Institute:
Zawya
Date Attended:
October 2008
The Art of Feedback (Training)
Training Institute:
Zawya
Date Attended:
January 2012
Speed reading (Training)
Training Institute:
Zawya
Date Attended:
November 2008
Communication Skills: Effective Phone Techniques (Training)
Training Institute:
Zawya
Date Attended:
September 2011
The Art of Managing Talent (Training)
Training Institute:
Zawya
Date Attended:
June 2012

Hobbies

  • Spoets, outdoor activities, drawing