SUMMARY:

• Dynamic, self - driven professional 15 years of experience in financial modeling and risk management for portfolios valued to $2,000,000,000 .
• Expertise encompasses global markets, IT and energy industries.
• Polyglot with excellent communication and interpersonal skills; facilitated information exchange across organizations; collaborated productively with senior Officials and Managers; trained and supervised staff.
• Organized and systematic individual WITH PRACTICAL approach to problem solving. .
• Possess ability to work effectively in concert with diverse individuals and clients from various cultures.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Microsoft Word / Excel / Access / PowerPoint Minitab statistical software
• ERM
• Roclwise PIMS.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

FINANCE EXPERT

Confidential

• As a result of the Syrian refugee crisis the international community and the Confidential and Higher education have committed to the RACE program. The overall objective is to ensure that vulnerable school-aged children, affected by the Syrian crisis, are able to access quality formal and non-formal learning opportunities in safe and protective environments. The program cost is estimated to be $600 Million Dollars in grants, divided among many donors mainly Confidential, Confidential, Confidential and Confidential . My principle duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Preparation of decrees and other documentation related to the grant acceptance, and opening the grants accounts in Central Bank of Lebanon
• Manage the relationship and the flow of funds from donors to the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Education As the final beneficiary.
• Create a final monitoring report outlining key findings, fiduciary risks assessment, and proposed solutions and improvement to the internal controls of the grant disbursement process.
• Forecast annual funding requirements and ensure that the funds are available in the budgets of various agencies involved to achieve the goal of the program.
• Ensure that the project Financial Management Manual is strictly adhered to in term of budgeting, procurement, accounting, flow of funds, and anti-corruption measures according to World Bank rules and international standards.
• Coordinate with the program manager and all other agencies related to the project to produce a consolidated quarterly financial progress report.

FINANCIAL MANAGER

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Manage financial resources and flow of funds by working closely with the procurement specialist in all aspects of the procurement process according to World Bank Procurement and financial guidelines.
• Forecast annual funding requirements and ensure that the funds are available in the budgets of various agencies involved.
• Ensure that the project Financial Management Manual is strictly adhered to in term of budgeting, accounting, flow of funds, and anti-corruption measures according to World Bank standards.
• Ensure that financial statements and financial management reports are furnished to the Government and Confidential in the format and content agreed upon.
• Work closely with external auditors to ensure that annual audits are completed and follow up with the different agencies to address problematic issues.
• Work closely with Confidential Task Team in identifying issues and in taking remedial actions to solve the problems.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Confidential, Mclean, Virginia

• Confidential & Consulting services is a boutique consulting firm that provides a range of consulting services for investors willing to invest in developing countries mainly Confidential & Africa . Our services include political risk assessment, Investment guarantees, cash flow analysis, project management, human resources management, establishing off-shore companies.
• Diligently searching for investors and projects in the planning process, to establish the relationship with the investors .
• Managing the business process and monitoring the financial position of the firm .

Chief Financial Officer

Confidential

• Brought on board as the expert consultant in assets valuations, acquisitions, and capital structure to this multinational venture capital firm, invested locally and abroad in sectors like technology, real estate, hospitality and natural resources, with over $1 billion in assets.
• Continuously assessing existing investments choices approve/Decline the undertaking of new projects, based on the current portfolio holdings, ROI benchmarks and risk associated, in addition to monitoring the budget expenditure and assessing capital adequacy.
• Conducting the valuation of the company shares and the buyout value of some investor’s share .

Financial OFFICER

Confidential

• Provided leadership and expertise in asset management to this multilateral risk mitigator promoting foreign direct investment in developing countries with more than $5,000,000,000 in risk exposures. Assessed existing policies, risk return choices, and performance of MIGA’s prtfolio, and compare it to Global insurers. Used ERM for assessing risk measures and exposures of MIGA.
• Delivered sound financial assessments of various asset classes, based on the MIGA portfolio rationale and risk tolerance.
• Managed/serviced more than 15 projects valued at approximately $2,000,000,000 in Gas, Oil, and Mining sectors using CMPS (Contract Management & Portfolio Services) that required risk assessments, and drafting legal documentation with the help of Underwriting and Legal teams.

Financial Planner

Confidential, Virginia

• Sold financial products and services for this worldwide leader in financial protection and wealth management. Identified promising bonds and equity funds. Devised strategies for managing fixed income and equity investment in private client and trust accounts, pension funds and retirement plans structured to meet unique income requirements and risk tolerances. Became an expert in asset allocation and reallocation.
• Achieved all performance goals: generated 43 new portfolio holdings that increased revenues by $100,000,000 in 15 months, a 39.3% internal rate of return.
• Attained Lipper group standing for higher average consistent return score than competing fund groups; evaluated risk factors against benchmarks to minimize tracking errors.
• Gave daily briefings to the portfolio management team: summarized financial industry developments and advised on implications for investment strategy.
• Developed risk and return profiles; performed portfolio mapping for retirement plans, pension funds, variable life insurance and annuities; designed quantitative tools

International Banking Officer

Confidential, Riggs Bank, NA

• Developed existing accounts and secured new business in an emerging market. Performed country and project risk analysis; processed credit facilities for foreign government agencies. Revised risk criteria and credit ratings for borrowing governments; prepared letters of credit. Presented portfolio recommendations to clients that optimized profitability and minimized risk exposure.
• Resolved major problems with bank-customer relationship through skilled negotiation tactics with the embassies of foreign governments. Provided high quality service that promoted customer satisfaction and account retention.
• Trained the banking sales team in market specialty; oversaw lead generation and facilitated the integration of new product and service offerings to facilitate cross selling.