Muhammad Shabbir Email & Phone Number

Riyadh, Sa

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

(A non-profit endowment fund of over SAR 5.0 billion under the Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia) ▪ Development of investment policy / strategic asset allocation▪ Managing multi-asset local and international investments▪ Assessment and monitoring of legacy portfolio comprising money market/Sukuk, public/private equity, real estate ▪ Liaison with Fund’s stakeholders / Investment Management Committee

Riyadh

Investment management of funds and discretionary portfolios of public equities, Sukuk, Murabaha New product initiatives and team building, client presentations

Dubai, Uae

Overall responsibility for investment management function related to MENA / GCC equitiesManaging flagship Lux-domiciled Arabian Markets Growth Equity Fund, GCC Islamic Equity Income Fund and private client portfolios Supervising portfolio managers / analysts, have built teams from scratch in Saudi Arabia and UAE Member of the investment committee Served as Head of Asset Management for Rasmala’s business in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh

Served as Head of Asset Management for Rasmala’s business in Saudi Arabia Structured and managed conventional and Shari'a compliant Saudi Equity FundsContributed to business development efforts Supervised a team of analysts

Riyadh

Managed Saudi Arabian Investment Fund (SAIF), London listed fund, size was over USD300 mln Devised investment strategy, stock selection criteria for Saudi/GCC equity funds Participated in the launch of Samba Real Estate FundManaged buy-side investment research function, supervising a team of five analysts Contributed in sales pitches to win business / discretionary portfolio mandates

Limassol, Cyprus

Rated commercial banks and other companies from the Middle East, South East AsiaVisited countries for meetings with senior managements of banks / corporate issuers / regulators (Countries visited regularly: Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Pakistan and Indonesia)Performed detailed qualitative/quantitative credit analysis, rating recommendations Developed new business areas by writing detailed concept papers/methodologies Wrote in business journals and delivered… Show more Rated commercial banks and other companies from the Middle East, South East AsiaVisited countries for meetings with senior managements of banks / corporate issuers / regulators (Countries visited regularly: Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Pakistan and Indonesia)Performed detailed qualitative/quantitative credit analysis, rating recommendations Developed new business areas by writing detailed concept papers/methodologies Wrote in business journals and delivered lectures in industry conferences Show less

Worked in the Capital Markets Group with responsibilities for corporate valuations, market research and economic/sector studies. Was involved in the evaluation of investment portfolios of Jeddah-based Dallah Al-Baraka Group Supervised the work to construct CCFI’s mutual funds and corporate databasesWas part of the team which launched weekly and monthly stock market review and economic analysis reports

Direct responsibilities included credit rating of industrial corporates, financial institutions and instruments (bonds, Term Finance Certificates). Major rating assignments included companies in auto, gas, investment & commercial banking, and leasing sectors. Worked on consultancy projects/sector studies for The World Bank (Study of NBFI Sector in Bangladesh) and the International Finance Corporation - IFC (Survey of Leasing Sector in Pakistan).Supervised a team of analysts / member… Show more Direct responsibilities included credit rating of industrial corporates, financial institutions and instruments (bonds, Term Finance Certificates). Major rating assignments included companies in auto, gas, investment & commercial banking, and leasing sectors. Worked on consultancy projects/sector studies for The World Bank (Study of NBFI Sector in Bangladesh) and the International Finance Corporation - IFC (Survey of Leasing Sector in Pakistan).Supervised a team of analysts / member of the rating committee Show less

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), International Finance

Played Hockey, Cricket and social networking

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