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Tarek Ibrahim, Senior Executive Director & Investment Portfolio Manager

Tarek Ibrahim

Senior Executive Director & Investment Portfolio Manager·NCM Investment Co. K.S.C.C., Kuwait

Kuwait

Bachelor's degree, Banking and Finance

Work experience

Total years of experience: 21 years, 3 months

Senior Executive Director & Investment Portfolio Manager

March 2019 - Present

NCM Investment Co. K.S.C.C., Kuwait

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

March 2019 - Present

-Manage non-discretionary and advisory portfolios across FX, derivatives, and alternative asset classes in full compliance with CMA regulations.
-Conduct quarterly compliance and exposure reviews, ensuring adherence to concentration limits and counterparty standards.
-Lead portfolio-rebalancing strategies to sustain optimal diversification and consistent returns within defined risk frameworks.
-Oversee the preparation and submission of all CMA portfolio, AUM, and performance reports, ensuring precision and regulatory timeliness.
-Collaborate closely with Risk, Compliance, and Finance departments to uphold investment suitability, transparency, and operational resilience.
-Supervise all fund transfers to and from liquidity providers, ensuring timely settlements and accurate liquidity distribution.
-Manage cash flow, margin top-ups, and withdrawals while maintaining strict segregation of client and company assets in line with CMA/SCA client money rules.
-Conduct daily reconciliations across multiple banking and payment channels to ensure complete accuracy of deposits, withdrawals, and account
balances.
-Implement AML/CTF procedures including verification of fund sources, transaction screening, and ongoing monitoring.
-Lead audit coordination with banks, regulators, and external auditors for transaction verification and compliance review.
-Introduced reconciliation frameworks that reduced unmatched transactions and settlement delays by over 35%.

Company industry:
Investment, Securities & Funds

Investment Portfolio Manager

February 2015 - March 2019

Amwal International Investment Co. K.S.C.P., Kuwait

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

February 2015 - March 2019

-Managed non-discretionary portfolios for high net worth and institutional clients, ensuring robust compliance with CMA portfolio licensing and
reporting standards.
-Conducted risk-adjusted performance reviews and client suitability assessments to improve retention and satisfaction.
-Collaborated with Compliance and Investor Relations teams to enhance reporting transparency and strengthen client confidence

Company industry:
Investment, Securities & Funds

Noor Capital Markets, Kuwait

July 2006 - January 2015

Head of Operations & Settlements (FX / Equities)

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

July 2006 - January 2015

-Directed daily trading operations and settlements across GCC and international markets with average daily volumes exceeding USD 20 million.
-Oversaw margin monitoring, reconciliation, and corporate action processes, ensuring zero settlement breaches.
-Reduced operational errors and settlement discrepancies by 40% through enhanced control procedures and automation.
-Reported derivative exposures and margin requirements directly to the Central Bank of Kuwait.

Company industry:
Investment, Securities & Funds

Subject Coordinator & Management Instructor

October 2004 - January 2006

Cambridge Institute

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

October 2004 - January 2006

-Designed and delivered undergraduate courses in Customer Relationship Management, Organizational Behavior, Entrepreneurship and Small Firms Management, and IT Skills.
-Developed curriculum, assessment frameworks aligned with institutional, and accreditation standards.
-Conducted examinations, case study evaluations, and project grading for over 650 students across academic terms.
-Led a team of 4-5 faculty members to standardize course delivery and integrate applied case studies and experiential learning.

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School

Education

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT

June 2004

June 2004

Bachelor's degree, Banking and Finance

Lebanon

GPA (rating): Excellent

GPA (rating): Excellent

GRADUATED WITH HIGH DISTINCTION

American University of Beirut

June 2004

June 2004

Bachelor's degree, Finance

Lebanon

HIGH DISTINCTION

Skills

Banking
Expert
Banking
Expert
FX
Expert
FX
Expert
Equities
Expert
Equities
Expert
Investment Banking
Expert
Investment Banking
Expert
Commercial awareness
Expert
Commercial awareness
Expert
Leadership
Expert
Leadership
Expert
Perseverance and motivation
Expert
Perseverance and motivation
Expert
Ability to work under pressure
Expert
Ability to work under pressure
Expert
Negotiation and persuasion
Expert
Negotiation and persuasion
Expert
Complex Problem Solving
Expert
Complex Problem Solving
Expert
Banking
Expert
Banking
Expert
FX
Expert
FX
Expert
Equities
Expert
Equities
Expert
Investment Banking
Expert
Investment Banking
Expert
ASSET ALLOCATION
Intermediate
ASSET ALLOCATION
Intermediate
FINANCIAL ANALYTICS
Intermediate
FINANCIAL ANALYTICS
Intermediate
CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT
Intermediate
CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT
Intermediate
INVESTMENTS
Intermediate
INVESTMENTS
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Intermediate
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Intermediate
SUITABILITY ANALYSIS
Intermediate
SUITABILITY ANALYSIS
Intermediate

Languages

English
Expert
French
Intermediate
Arabic
Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
- SENIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO MANAGER
CISI CERTIFICATION – UK FINANCIAL RULES & REGULATIONS

Hobbies

  • Reading
  • Photography
  • Traveling