Zaki Khateeb Msc, Fmva, Afm Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Ab, Ca

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Parkland Corporation is a Calgary, Alberta-based energy and retail company. It is an independent supplier and marketer of fuel and petroleum products and a leading convenience store operator. Parkland services customers across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean region and the Americas.

Kuwait

• Work closely with investment analysts to assess financial information and investment opportunities and perform financial modelling and projection• Present investment opportunities and related analysis while pitching proposed course of action in meetings with clients• Develop risk-based asset allocation model and performance analytics in order to prepare recommendations for senior management and company investment advisors• Involve in business development process by analyzing work flows and making recommendations for streamlining or improving the process• Manage a diverse portfolio of assets including quoted and unquoted local and foreign investments, real estate investments, etc. (AUM $48M)• Lead analyst for the acquisition of a heavy engineering company in Kuwait and developed complex valuation models and conducted thorough due diligence before recommending the management (Stake worth $21M was purchased)• Developed the sell-side valuation of a cleaning company which was finally sold for a total price of $17M• Developed and presented end to end valuation and financial analysis of several companies ranging between $15M up to $400M

Kuwait

• Worked closely with group corporate finance team and respective business team to support and lead the aspects of capital management programs through international banking market or through public and private debt capital markets• Supported the development of the monthly and quarterly forecast and strategic business plan processes• Provided leadership to junior team members producing financial models and other transaction documentation• Leveraged economic and industry knowledge to assess the validity of the financial models and reports• Analyzed and generated feasibility studies on the economic and financial decisions made by corporate executives• Developed a full-fledged business plan and complex financial models for International Hospital, Kuwait ($87M), and Abraaj Bottling Plant ($35M)• Conducted Purchase Price Allocation exercises post-M&A for several clients• Played critical roles in complex engagements including Zero Based Budget (ZBB) for Kuwait Airways, Implementation of IFRS 9 at Commercial Bank of Kuwait, Valuation & Due Diligence of Gatehouse Capital, Business Plan for ALAFCO, etc.• Developed end to end feasibility studies for businesses in the F&B, O&G, Financial services, health & medical, education, and several other sectors such as Major projects including Al-Salam Hospital Ahmadi, Kuwait Scientific Centre Dolphinarium, American University of Kuwait, HOT Engineering Co. among others

Kuwait

• Joined as a Financial/Credit Analyst and promoted to Senior Financial/Credit Analyst, and then to Supervisor• Performed KYC due diligence to identify the risks on the lending process from application to closing documentation• Supervised trained and managed performance of staff and communicated on a daily basis with the title company, lender, realtor, and client to make sure loan closed on time• Consulted with managers about credit policies, credit lines, standards, and procedures, and spread financials and cash flow projections based on the needs of the client• Obtained and compiled copies of loan applicants' credit histories, corporate financial statements, and other financial information• Met with applicants to obtain information for loan applications and to answer questions about the process• Prepared ad hoc management reports to send to the department for board meetings, budgets, strategic policies, etc.• Prepared credit approval memorandums and approved loans within specified limits, and referred loan applications outside those limits to management for approval• Appointed as Consultant to a Strategic Planning Committee that comprised of the Heads of Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Financing Services, HR & Administration and Investment Departments respectively

Kuwait

• Responsible for evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing and implementing solutions• Assisted clients with market-related issues such as advertising, promotional functions, market surveys, and other related areas• Worked closely with department and consultants to develop and support financial reporting and analysis requirements for multiple clients in financial services, real estate, construction, education, and oil and gas sectors in the GCC, MENA, and Far East Regions• Developed in-depth valuation models using DCF and NPV to arrive at the fair value• Drafted policies and procedures for Finance and Accounting, Investment, Real Estate, and banking related manuals for multiple clients

London, United Kingdom

• Was exclusively responsible for a project that involved measuring the efficiency of Islamic banks compared to their conventional counterparts in the ASEAN region. Applied statistical models including Stochastic Frontier Analysis (SFA) and Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) on data extracted from Bankscope (BVD) and Bloomberg to steer the study and arrive at a conclusion.

Kuwait

Accountable for the integrity of financial statements to the bonding company and managementPrepared period reports regarding actual versus planned budget and reviewed and analyzed operating budgets each monthEnsured all departmental invoices were correctly coded and documented for payment within the period as well as worked with vendors to ensure all invoices were paid on a timely basisEnhanced the accuracy of the company's reported financial results and ensured that results complied with generally accepted accounting principlesMaintained the IT infrastructure of the Kuwait office acting as Systems Analyst in his absenceDrafted and prepared journal entries, bank reconciliations, account receivables, business budgetsWorked as the in-charge of implementing WSS E-learning courses in the Kuwait office and Kuwait ranked 1st amongst the EMEA offices for the successful completion of all courses by 97% staff in 2008 and 2009Led a 5 member team in the implementation of the “Industrial Financial System” (Oracle-based accounting package) for the Kuwait office. Reported directly to the regional implementation manager in Dubai and was accountable for the entire operation for the Kuwait officeInvolved in a 7 member team and responsible for ISO 9000 certification of WSS Kuwait and standardization of its quality procedures on the regional levelImplemented a new filing system that streamlined the end-of-year closing. Also introduced Microsoft Access databases and excel spreadsheets that allowed for information transparency between the operations and accounts departments

Msc, Banking & Finance, Commendation

Dissertation titled “Measuring Efficiency Levels of Islamic and Conventional Banks in the GCC”. Published in Islamic Finance Review.

Ba, Business & Finance

Education record