• Executed on a wide range of middle market deals working directly under the CEO including Sell-side/Buy-side M&A, capital raises, as well as corporate advisory services. • Constructed elaborate financial models, initiated and presented valuation scenarios, established pitch book templates, created offering memoranda, assisted in the due diligence process, liaised with clients and third party experts, supported valuation methodology in negotiations, and trained incoming analysts in all aspects of deal execution.• Assisted on deal origination efforts in the U.S. and internationally. Networked for corporate business development, managed client and third party interactions, and spearheaded client meetings.RELEVANT DEALS:$25MM capital raise for Financial Institutions Group$25MM sell-side transaction for TMT company$60MM merger and capital raise for upstream (E&P) Oil and Gas client$400MM cross-border buy-side acquisition of publicly listed Oil and Gas company$25MM Debt Raise for manufacturing facility (first tranche of larger $1B deal)

Analyzed new investment opportunities, monitored and optimized existing investments, and divested from holdings within a proprietary $1.3B portfolio comprised of private equity, venture capital, real estate, publicly listed equity, corporate and sovereign fixed income, as well as hybrid debt-and-equity corporate deals. Worked directly under the “Head of Investments & Corporate Banking”, and pitched to an Investment Committee. Added sustained value during tenure, resulting in approximately $300MM in portfolio growth and measurable positive impact on bank’s net profitability. • Served as lead analyst for numerous and varied acquisitions: - Private equity deals in $50MM-$250MM range and multiple real estate deals between $5MM and $40MM.- Evaluated 100+ listed equities for acquisitions in $1MM-$20MM range.- Assisted management in structuring hybrid proprietary/client LBO deals of $100M+.- Worked on ad-hoc projects and proprietary start-up ventures.- Evaluated fixed-income instruments for $100MM+ acquisitions.• Initiated strategy development, asset allocation, and branding for BNPP subsidiary post acquisition. Contributed to turning around FIG PE performance from -$2MM to $15MM+. - Reviewed financing requests in excess of $5MM, substantially improving loan book by limiting certain types of disbursements while establishing competitive corporate gross margins. - Successfully implemented strategy to invest $350M+ in Bonds.- Structured, and updated strategic concepts including M&A growth analysis, including accretion/dilution models with stress testing.- Managed liquidity, currency needs, and profitability targets aligned with budget and risk tolerance yields.• Recommended restructuring counterparty risk rating system for corporate portfolio based on quantitative structure, including provisioning requirements to drive bank profitability and improving assessment process for asset quality. Efforts resulted in $8MM+ in additional profits in 2012.

o $150MM potential start-up of Islamic Stock Exchange• Drafted entire business plan during six months liaising with the CEO, to create a stock exchange platform exclusive to the trade of Sharia (Islamic Law) compliant companies and ETFs.• Prepared presentation used at Board of Directors meeting of the Bank including the Sheikh of the Emirate.

• Completed six-week comprehensive training in all aspects of credit reporting. Assisted Corporate Banking Team in development of credit report sent to management for approval on funding requested. Performed analysis including financial statement analysis and debt coverage capabilities, company specific structure, market of operation, competition, management, and SWOT assessment. Offered full-time position upon conclusion of internship.

Concluded eight-week internship program designed to gain knowledge in estate planning, life insurance, client prospecting and client/portfolio management through study and shadowing of three advisors and one district manager.

• Completed eight-week training in company services/products including options/option strategies, equities, funds, ETFs and structured products. Engaged in competitions to gain hands-on experience in portfolio creation, equity trading and bond management. Completed an additional four weeks shadowing and assisting a team of three with portfolio management, creation of new products, and researching new opportunities in emerging markets. Played lead role in developing basket of covered call options, subsequently implemented for several clients.