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Key Responsibilities:- Provided expert advice to a leading listed insurance company in the Middle East relating to their proposed joint venture with ERGO (a subsidiary of Munich Re)- Worked collaboratively with both parties to prepare a 5-year business plan, determined potential synergies for the proposed joint business- Utilised findings to conduct a business valuation, and advised management in subsequent negotiations - Provided guidance to optimise and achieve maximum results with minimum time, effort, expense or risk- Prepared sustainability strategy and process for the growth target of business and achieve stakeholder’s satisfactionKey Achievements:- Provided advice on a high profile insurance M&A transaction in the Middle East- Lead the business valuation on behalf of the Target Company, and subsequent negotiations between both parties

Undertook a period of leave to complete a PhD in Islamic Finance

Key Responsibilities:- Key member of the Mergers and Acquisitions advisory team to support with the provision of holistic corporate finance related services to leading private equity houses, corporates, as well as government related entities across both the GCC region and abroad- Carried out numerous high profile financial due diligence, financial modelling, and business valuations assignments- Delivered debt and buy-side and sell-side advisory services- Pivotal in various transactions across business sectors with deal values of up to USD 200 millionKey Achievements:- Comprehensive and in depth knowledge of due diligence, business valuation and financial modelling and corporate finance/M&A service lines having excelled in each department at a time when the Deloitte Middle East practice was growing aggressively- Led transactions in diverse sectors across Asia with deal values of up to USD 200 million, working within strict deadlines- Fulfilled an assignment involving a large healthcare deal in Saudi Arabia on behalf of a private equity firm in less than two weeks; recognised as being the only person leading the local project team on the ground due to visa constraints for remaining team members

Key Responsibilities:- Conducted accurate audit procedures for diverse companies across a range of business sectors- Provided assurance services and advising clients on methods to support their quality of earningsKey Achievements:- Demonstrated robust knowledge of other areas of the business by taking on extra responsibilities as part of the audit practice - Completed audits in a number of key sectors and projects in Lebanon including Middle East Airlines (MEA), and Arab Bank - Autonomously undertook audit tasks within extremely strict timescales such as the audit of two mutual funds that were listed on the stock exchange