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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Collaborate with executive teams to develop and implement strategic plans aligned with the company's vision and goals• Conduct comprehensive market research and analysis to identify opportunities, threats and industry trends• Assist with preparation of financial forecasts, budget plans and business cases to guide resource allocation and support decision-making• Manage the execution of strategic initiatives, including coordinating cross-functional teams, tracking progress and ensuring timely delivery• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provided regular reports to senior management, highlighting performance trends and recommending adjustments• Conduct risk assessments and develop contingency plans to mitigate potential risks and ensure business continuity• Lead projects to streamline processes, enhance operational efficiency and improve overall organizational performance• Stay updated on industry developments, emerging technologies and best practices in strategic planning and corporate governance

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Analyzed financial statements, business summary reports and sales data to recommend operations improvement to boost core function efficiency by 25%• Worked extensively with various databases to assess data and trends utilizing MS Query functions, vlookup, pivot tables, SQL, Salesforce CRM and SAP ERP• Prepared 30+ monthly documentations, presentations and performance reports against market share,opportunity pipeline, forecast, win/loss analysis etc.• Made recommendations to management and sales to achieve business targets and operating plan through detailed analysis of opportunities and market• Proficient in Territory Quota Modelling (TQM) and data segmentation to identify and analyze market trends, opportunities and pain points in the UAE and GCC markets• Performed ad hoc analysis on datasets such as trend reporting and identifying inconsistencies in the data

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

• Resolved dispute cases while adhering to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and GDPR guidelines• Provided accurate advice to customers on various financial services while updating on the CRM system• Worked on a 24,000-row data spreadsheet to increase the efficiency of the data integrity process• Liaised with audit team to identify any dispensations, waivers or breaches in over 5,000 customer portfolios• Facilitated the movement of £8M-30M in funds between customer’s accounts, internal company bankaccounts and external Investment partners and banks

Master'S Degree, Chemical Process Engineering

Collaborated with Glencore PLC, a multinational mining company to produce a thesis on mineral sample properties from a multistage.

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemical Engineering

Researched, computationally simulated and produced a thesis on the production of Monosodium Glutamate (MSG).