Kays Logistics is based at the Dubai Cargo Village, one of the most prominent & busiest freight centers in the world. They specialize in very niche Aerospace, Dangerous goods and Events logistics and transportation.• Reporting directly to the CEO with responsibility of overall Management and leading a team of ten.• Manage relationships with clients across the GCC and drive business growth.• Create a Corporate Strategy to improve top line sales, profitability and expense… Show more Kays Logistics is based at the Dubai Cargo Village, one of the most prominent & busiest freight centers in the world. They specialize in very niche Aerospace, Dangerous goods and Events logistics and transportation.• Reporting directly to the CEO with responsibility of overall Management and leading a team of ten.• Manage relationships with clients across the GCC and drive business growth.• Create a Corporate Strategy to improve top line sales, profitability and expense reductions.• Increased Profitability by 25% from an existing Top Tier client by renegotiating the service agreement. • Build long term relationships across U.A.E Regulatory Authorities and influence future developments.• Streamline different areas of the organization to manage Operational risk and increase efficiency.• Initiate Training and Individual Development programs for Department Managers. Show less

Daman Investments is a leading financial institution with AUM of $1.4 billion (as of 2010) and offers Asset Management, Brokerage, Private Equity and other Investment Banking services to retailers, high net worth individuals, and institutional clients.• Managed the Fund Administration, Custody, Corporate Actions, Pricing and Valuation function with a team of two, handling 5 Mutual funds and 60 Discretionary portfolios dealing in Equities, Fixed Income and Derivatives.• Team… Show more Daman Investments is a leading financial institution with AUM of $1.4 billion (as of 2010) and offers Asset Management, Brokerage, Private Equity and other Investment Banking services to retailers, high net worth individuals, and institutional clients.• Managed the Fund Administration, Custody, Corporate Actions, Pricing and Valuation function with a team of two, handling 5 Mutual funds and 60 Discretionary portfolios dealing in Equities, Fixed Income and Derivatives.• Team Responsibilities included Account Openings, Collection of Documents, Complying with KYC and AML policies, Trade Capture, Reporting Daily NAV’s, Perform Securities/Cash Reconciliations, Sending Customer Statements, Managing Subscriptions / Redemption's and Client query management.• Assisted Fund Manager in preparing the Monthly Fund Fact Sheets, Market Research Reports, Fund Performance Press Releases, and Portfolio Performance Presentations. • Assisted Sales Team with RFP’s, New Client Acquisition Strategy and on boarding new clients.• Directly involved in the launch of Funds and provided operational and regulatory feedback on the Prospectus.• Coordinated with external Auditors and U.A.E Regulators to facilitate the Fund launch.• Successfully implemented a process for tracking ongoing Corporate Actions and Dividend Income across the GCC, which significantly decreased related losses. • Prepared procedures to comply with Anti-Money Laundering, KYC and risk management policies.• Contributed to special projects in order to setup up new businesses in upcoming regional exchanges. Show less

• Responsible for setting up the Group Custody function for the Asset Management and Local Brokerage Team, which lead to streamlined operations and increased accountability.• Involved in setup of Fund Administration software and development of system enhancements.• Coordinated with overseas Fund Administrator on fund related activity to facilitate NAV finalization's.

Mellon is America's leading Fortune 500 financial institution with AUM of $4.7 trillion (as of 2005) and offers Asset Management, Custody and Administration Services to institutions and high net worth individuals. • Co-led team of 15 direct reports responsible for Euroclear and Clearstream Corporate Actions and Income payments.• Co-led team to work on large complex corporate action e.g. 2005 Argentina Brady Bond Exchange Offer.• Coordinated with Securities Lending team to… Show more Mellon is America's leading Fortune 500 financial institution with AUM of $4.7 trillion (as of 2005) and offers Asset Management, Custody and Administration Services to institutions and high net worth individuals. • Co-led team of 15 direct reports responsible for Euroclear and Clearstream Corporate Actions and Income payments.• Co-led team to work on large complex corporate action e.g. 2005 Argentina Brady Bond Exchange Offer.• Coordinated with Securities Lending team to ensure that their positions are accounted for accurately.• Performed risk management to enhance quality control measures for the team.• Reviewed internal and external risks audits and discussed the outcome with Specialists/Analysts.• Evaluated and critiqued services provided by sub-custodians, necessitating improvements as required. Show less

• Managed Specialists on the team responsible for publishing Corporate Actions and Income Processing across global markets and ensuring that their tasks are completed in compliance with the procedures.• Recipient of 2003 Employee of Year Award (Asset Servicing) and Premier Achievement Award, August 2003.• Provided strategic feedback on merging two teams, which led to increased productivity from existing staff resources and expense reduction.

• Analyzed and published voluntary and mandatory Corporate Actions announced in assigned markets (Euroclear, Clearstream, France, Italy, Belgium, Spain and Mexico).• Recipient of Premier Achievement Award, December 2002.• Integral part of the team working on the 2003 Lafarge DRIP and Rights issue (French Equity).