John Liamis, Msc Email & Phone Number

Athens, Gr

Greece

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Assist in establishing banking relationships in Europe, Asia, & Australia open for business with shipowners• Assisting in finance projects and screen investment opportunities in Shipping (Dry Cargo/Tankers/Containers/Gas)• Undertaking/managing due diligence, financial modeling, risk analysis/mitigation in loan structuring, guarantees, equity investments, and Letter of Credits

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

• Preparation of credit packs, industry analysis, calculation of ratings, financial modeling, KYC/CDD, covenant monitoring, presentations• Assist with the documentation process, including negotiation where necessary, and proposals to the Committees• Ensuring all conditions precedent are fulfilled (or waivers obtained) prior to drawdown• Liaison with Risk Management and front office members of Shipping, including visiting the client together with the relevant DP

London, England, United Kingdom

• Provided financial and investment advisory to ship owners• Raised funds through IPO, Secondary offerings, Private placements, UHNW, M&A, financial restructuring, debt arrangements, PE funds• Structured projects and prepared engagement letters, investor presentations, financial models and risk analysis• Provided ownership control analysis and proposed alternative corporate structures • Assisted in selection of suitable banks, and communicated with banks, negotiated bank terms… Show more • Provided financial and investment advisory to ship owners• Raised funds through IPO, Secondary offerings, Private placements, UHNW, M&A, financial restructuring, debt arrangements, PE funds• Structured projects and prepared engagement letters, investor presentations, financial models and risk analysis• Provided ownership control analysis and proposed alternative corporate structures • Assisted in selection of suitable banks, and communicated with banks, negotiated bank terms, analyzed credit documentation• Capital budgeting projects (NPV, IRR, payback period, discounted payback period, equivalent annual annuity)• Provided analysis of Maritime Industry (Dry Bulk, Tanker, Containers, Gas), peer valuation, ratio analysis• Monitored vessels market values and supply of deadweight tonnage (New Buildings orders, scrapping, Sale and Purchase activity)• Monitored of commodities relating to shipping (prices, cargo volumes, and developments)• Analyzed macroeconomic developments affecting the shipping industry (focusing China, US, ME, Brazil, Australia)• Fostered banking relationships with clients, and expanded Banking/Private Equity Funds office relations• Expanded office shipping clientele and project selection Show less

• Audited business processes and controls for US-listed and private shipping companies• Replicated, and reconciled each Balance Sheet and Income Statement account with Cash-flow projections and going concern tests• Audited IPO processes• US GAAP, IFRS, Sarbanes-Oxley Act Compliance• Provided excellent IT skills to facilitate effective and fast process implementationWas offered double promotion

New York, United States

• Provided consulting services to Maritime companies, and presented financial alternatives in BoD meetings to CEOs, CFOs• Prepared companies for Initial Public Offerings and follow-on offerings • F-1 prospectus compilation, teasers, investors presentations• Communication with underwriters, auditors, lawyers, analysts, SEC • Prepared memos for Cantor Fitzgerald NY office, and road show material• Analysis of divestitures, ownership structures using advanced financial modeling… Show more • Provided consulting services to Maritime companies, and presented financial alternatives in BoD meetings to CEOs, CFOs• Prepared companies for Initial Public Offerings and follow-on offerings • F-1 prospectus compilation, teasers, investors presentations• Communication with underwriters, auditors, lawyers, analysts, SEC • Prepared memos for Cantor Fitzgerald NY office, and road show material• Analysis of divestitures, ownership structures using advanced financial modeling skills• Monitoring global macroeconomic developments, supply/demand analysis in shipping• Analyzed/performed valuation of shipping IPO transactions executed in the market• Executed debt refinancing, Merger & Acquisition, Leveraged Buy Out, High Yield Bond, Master Limited Partnerships• Built templates for large scale projects and peer analysis (metrics), fundamental analysis and relative valuations• Team leader in Cantor maritime and SIAM (P.A.P.E.I.) collaboration financial research reports project (listed companies) Show less

• Participated in the planning process/financial control framework based on Group requirements, and commented on the B/S and PnL results• Sales and Expenses Week on Week, Month on Month, and Year on Year compilation with variation analysis of results• Assisted in Financial Statements for year end, quarterly, semi-annual reporting for local and group, with qualitative data preparation• Analyzed export sale alternatives and EU group sales, and assisted in financial impact of new Greek… Show more • Participated in the planning process/financial control framework based on Group requirements, and commented on the B/S and PnL results• Sales and Expenses Week on Week, Month on Month, and Year on Year compilation with variation analysis of results• Assisted in Financial Statements for year end, quarterly, semi-annual reporting for local and group, with qualitative data preparation• Analyzed export sale alternatives and EU group sales, and assisted in financial impact of new Greek tax laws• Actively aided in SAP ERP system integration and data manipulation• Prepared tax reporting statements based on Greek GAAP• Used modelling skills to build templates and assist in more effective and fast implementation of standard operating procedures Show less

Msc, International Accounting And Finance

Activities and Societies: Member of Management consulting society, International Negotiation Forum, Tennis Club, Participation in Business.

Bsc, Business Administration, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Participated in Business related seminars Awarded: Dean's List and Semester Honor Roll honors Top 5% award Minor.

Bsc, Business Administration, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Economics club, Finance club Worked voluntarily as host to ARCHELON (organization for medication & protection.

High School

Activities and Societies: Member of the PR, Debate/Impromptu Club, Chess Club, Awarded: merit award in Ecology and Advanced Maths Attended.