Hamza Bin Arif, Cfa, Caia, Fcca Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

• Liaised with clients, PM, custodians, and 3rd party money managers to maximize client success
• Updated PM and clients with important economic and portfolio company-specific events daily
• Conducted fundamentals-based investment due-diligence using financial statement analysis
• Created IPS cognizant investment portfolios for new clients

Karachi, Pakistan

• Covered 5 companies and maintained respective 3-statement DCF and sum-of-the-parts models
• Praised for “on the ground” research approach. Built a strong network of distributors, dealers, and farmers for regular channel-checks
• Released biweekly sector update reports, and quarterly earnings previews and reviews. 78% of earnings predictions matched actual earnings
• Created non-fertilizer related equity strategy reports such as undervalued stock plays and misc. client requests

Lahore, Pakistan

• Worked primarily on 3 ECM and M&A transactions worth USD50mn+ across various sectors
• Built valuations (DCF and relative valuation) and drafted prospectus, investor presentations and CIMs
• Was given opportunity to shadow “rainmaker” MD in pitch meetings, due to keen interest in business development and good performance

Doha, Qatar

• Only junior auditor selected for a government mandated assurance engagement in Comoros
• Independently drew up working papers and drew conclusions on accounting cycles. Prepared reports based on conclusions which allowed Partner to express an opinion on the financial statements

Al Bustan Street, Doha, Qatar

• Handling classrooms of 15-25 students
• Different roles in the school involved classroom teaching, learning support, administration, and information technology (IT)
• Conducted special afterschool one on one sessions with struggling students

Al Markhiya, Doha, Qatar

• Handling classrooms of 10-15 students
• Different level classes depending on student’s existing English proficiency
• Students ranged from small children to adults

Bsc (Hons.), Applied Accounting

High School

Activities and Societies: Played for the school football team every year of high school.