Research Assistant
Envision Consulting Group (EnConsult)
Total years of experience :3 years, 2 Months
Internship followed by half-time employment as a Research Assistant. Tasks included: acquiring and analysing macroeconomic and business data required to conduct diverse consulting projects. I effectively collaborated with local and international experts to write parts of reports for the World Bank, EU and various internal government ministries, as well as international organisations, such as: UNICEF; UNDP; WFP; ESCWA and IFC.I frequently liaised with clients and other stakeholders to present results and discuss key elements of the project. Throughout this experience I developed skills in: teamwork, time management and lateral thinking. I developed confidence in communicating with colleagues and clients, and edited projects to ensure accuracy and quality of results.
Tertiary 09/2011-10/2012 MSc Finance University of Strathclyde, UK Key Subjects: Finance I-IV, Financial Markets, Financial Statement Analysis, International Finance and Banking, Statistics for Finance, Computing for Finance and Financial Analysis (Excel and Minitab), Security Analysis, Options and Futures, Portfolio Theory, Treasury Management Dissertation projects: 1) Test and statistical analysis of the CAPM and Fama-French Three-Factor models to simulated portfolio and market returns 2) Financial analysis and investment valuation of a major global mining company listed on the FTSE100 3) Individual research project: ''Credit Default Swaps: Market, Systemic Risk and EU Regulation'' The MSc in Finance course provided me with the opportunity to refine my knowledge in finance, particularly corporate finance, financial markets and investment. The summer research projects enabled me to employ empirical, financial analysis and valuation methods. The final self-chosen research project further enhanced my evaluation and writing skills. Group Projects: The course required the submission of group assignments, which allowed me to use previously acquired teamwork, time management and leadership skills. Some group project themes included: financial statement analysis, corporate finance case studies, treasury management and options and futures.
10/2008- 12/2010 BA (Hons) Business Economics University of Jordan, Jordan with credits transferred from the University of Siegen, Germany 3.44 GPA (Out of 4.00) Key Subjects: Microeconomic Theory, Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Operational Research, Principles of Financial Management, Accounting I&II, Statistical Analysis, Financial Analysis, Econometrics, International Finance, Managerial Economics, Financial Economics. The course equipped me with the fundamentals of economic theory and its applications. It also provided a foundation in corporate finance theory, accounting and investment. I was able to utilise my proficiency in English, as the curriculum was exclusively based on textbooks originating from the United Kingdom and the United States.
07/2005- 07/2008 Business Administration (BWL) University of Siegen, Germany Credits transferred to University of Jordan Subjects included: Corporate Finance, Organisational Planning, Macroeconomics, Business Law, Management Information Systems, Cost Accounting, Production, Marketing.
08/1999- 11/2000 Abitur (German High School Diploma) Zentralkolleg Hamburg, Germany.
08/1996- 08/1998 Ettihad High School, Amman, Jordan Language and Computer Skills ❑ German (native speaker) ❑ Arabic (native speaker) ❑ English (fluent) ❑ Thorough knowledge of standard Microsoft Office programs. Experience in the use of statistical software such as Stata and Minitab