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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

 Key member of the investment banking team, leading the way in originating and executing transactions Played central role in the team’s sustained presence at the top of the GCC league tables; Bloomberg ranks GIB Capital as a top Saudi-based financial advisor for equity issuances in MENA Select completed transactions include:Bahrain Islamic bank- Advised on acquisition bid by National Bank of Bahrain which valued BIsB at USD 329 millionSaudi Aramco- JBR and co-underwriter role on SAR 110.4 billion IPOSaudi Tabreed District Cooling Company- Sale of significant minority equity stake to IDB Infrastructure Fund IIBin Dawood Holding- Sale of minority equity stake to InvestcorpAl Mana General Hospitals- Sale of minority equity stake to Sanabil InvestmentsSaudi Arabian Mining Company- Co-Underwriter and Co-Lead Manager role for GIB Capital for SAR 5.6 billion rights issueNational Commercial Bank- SAR 22.5 billion IPO in 2014 on Saudi Stock ExchangeGeneral Lighting Company- Sellside advisory to Al-Hobabyb family, Al-Hejailan family and Carlyle Group on 51% equity sale to Royal Philips for USD 235 MMMiddle East Specialized Cables Company- SAR 200 MM Rights Offering on Saudi Stock Exchange; the first offering under tradeable rights frameworkHail Cement Company- SAR 489.5 MM IPO listed on Saudi Stock ExchangeAluminium Bahrain- BHD 128 MM IPO listed on Bahrain Bourse with GDR on London Stock ExchangeSaudi Steel Pipe Company- SAR 400 MM IPO listed on Saudi Stock ExchangeAbdullah Al Othaim Markets Company- SAR 270 MM IPO on Saudi Stock ExchangePetromin Oils- Advised Saudi Aramco and Exxon Mobil on 100% divestment of Petromin Oils in 2007; transaction was completed with a subsidiary of the Dabbagh GroupAjlan & Bros.- Private placement of SAR 24.7% equity for 388.5 million with Global Investment HouseAlbaraka Banking Group- USD 582 MM IPO listed on Bahrain Bourse and NASDAQ Dubai- Private placement of 25.0% of equity for USD 425 MM

Manama, Bahrain

Provided restructuring and business advisory services to leading financial institutions and regional regulatory agenciesBank Albilad, Saudi Arabia- Policies & procedures for the (i) corporate banking department, (ii) risk management for corporate banking, (iii) trade finance, (iv) consumer finance, (v) branch banking, (vi) cash counters, (vii) investments department, and (viii) brokerage operationsCentral Bank of Bahrain- Advised Central Bank of Bahrain on the efficiency status of its Reserve Management Directorate. Recommendations were based on IMF guidelines on reserve management, and included revised organizational structure and risk management practicesProject Management & Development Company- Pre-feasibility study for a USD 3.5 billion butane-cracking plant in Saudi Arabia (later established as Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Company)

Manama, Bahrain

- Managed a portfolio comprising corporate and commercial customers- Managed the consumer loan portfolio of the bank- Oversaw regulatory reporting for Financial Control- Supervised Treasury- Designated Credit Officer of the Bank- Member of ALCO

Karachi, Pakistan

Responsibilities included advising clients on methods of raising finances through the domestic capital markets, providing advisory services on privatization and mergers and acquisitions, and assisting the CEO in relationship building with clients.Pakistan Industrial Leasing Corp. Ltd. (PILCORP)- Rs. 325 MM Term Finance Certificates (Islamic bonds) issue in 2001- Rs. 287.5 MM Term Finance Certificate issue in December 1999Caltex Oil (Pakistan) Limited- Advised Caltex on Rs. 369 MM acquisition of LPG business of Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (a state-owned gas distribution company)Artal Granasia B.V.- 100% divestment of AVA, Artal's mineral water in Pakistan. AVA was purchased by Nestlé Milkpak (Pakistan) Ltd.

Karachi, Pakistan

Responsible for post-sales service of banking products and service quality on the branch floor.

Cfa

Mba

B.A, Economics, Mathematics, International Relations, First Position In The University

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