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)

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.
• 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)

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

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.
• 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.

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.

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