Project Financial

Karim Dahab

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GE Capital Norwalk, CT November 2011 to September 2012

Operational Risk Analyst Lead, Global Controllership Group

Designed and led process improvement initiatives and executed projects to

improve GE Capital's operations, reduced financial and operational risk,

and improve capital usage.

Financial Reporting & Analysis:

. Implemented reporting tool to track monthly internal audit issues across

GE Capital Businesses classifying the issues by type, degree of urgency,

remediation status and identifying any key issues requiring Global

Controller intervention.

. As the first step toward a new un-reconciled account process, conducted a

survey across GE Capital businesses to identify critical accounts and the

potential impact on the balance sheet. Consolidated the list of critical

accounts by business to improve quarter-end discussion.

Process Analysis & Improvement:

. Implemented a new un-reconciled accounts process to improve risk

management across GE Capital by developing a mathematical model

prioritizing issues to improve transparency, capital allocation and to

detect future potential operational risks.

Process Mapping:

. Bridged the gap between current and future internal control procedures by

creating a business process diagram for SOX and finance integration

related activities. The new diagram demonstrated the need for the

consolidation of SOX procedures and test results at the corporate level.

. Improved audit reporting tool used across GE Capital by redesigning the

Excel format and updating the instructions. This optimized the procedure

for the upload and classification of all audit issues identified during

the internal audit and facilitated the approval and tracking of the

remediation plans.

Alliant Credit Union Chicago, IL March 2011 to July 2011

Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate Finance Group

Led the financial planning, reporting and analysis process. Executed

projects and financial integration plans for the 2011-2015 expansion of

Alliant, a $7 Billion business through improved fund allocation, automation

and financial planning initiatives.

Financial Reporting & Analysis:

. Tracked monthly variances for eight divisions through bottom up analysis,

which improved the Director's ability to manage risk and identify areas

of growth (e.g. creation of an internal credit score reporting tool or

the increase in high quality loan issuance).

. Assessed financial standing of vender portfolios for committee selection.

Created a model standardizing the valuation process and educated

business partners on the valuation outcome ahead of the committee

selection announcement.

. Prepared Monthly and quarterly business forecast reports impacting all

bank divisions.

Integration Analysis:

. Designed and executed $100 Million multi-year plan impacting eight

divisions and 312 employees through bottom up analysis resulting in a

standardized framework (e.g., assess future ERP system implementation

cost, assessment of depositors profitability).

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Wells-Fargo Bank (Formerly Wachovia Corporation) Charlotte, NC March

2006 to April 2010

Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate Finance Group

Provided cross-functional financial analysis, business development and

governance for Wachovia Corporation.

Financial Reporting & Analysis:

. Ran profitability analysis for business initiatives, (e .g., launch of

new credit cards or new home equity loans).

. Analyzed both actual and forecast variances for all deposits and loans on

Wachovia's balance sheet ($800 Billion). Performed monthly closing

activities, SEC and regulatory reporting.

. Built financial forecasting models to project deposit offerings and

presented findings to senior leadership depicting actual outcomes versus

offering as well as current market outlook.

System Integration & Project Management:

. Managed a three-member cross-functional team through all aspects of the

design and implementation of a new Hyperion Cube. Reduced the month-end

close by one day and increased the accuracy of financial reporting.

. Streamlined and automated processes for calculating Federal Reserve

capital requirements, while reducing risk for computational errors.

Accenture Atlanta, GA November 2004 to March 2006

Senior Financial Analyst

Provided Client Group Managing Directors with financial support to assist

in their business decision-making process.

. Designed profitability models and managed project performance through

profitability analysis and resources maximization, that led to improving

project margins up to 15%.

. Forecasted and performed variance analysis for an $80 Million business

development and overhead budget, provided actionable recommendations to

project partners (e.g., Outsourcing of the software testing to enhance

profitability)

. Tracked and reported upside potential and downside risks for outsourcing

portfolio and briefed project partner on actionable solutions.

. Designed detailed financial models for consulting opportunities and

administered scenario and profitability analysis. Advised proposal teams

on deal structure alternatives, providing project partner with clear

options ahead of contract negotiation renewal.

. Audited and administered internal control (e.g., SOX) testing on current

and previously accomplished projects as part of quarter end closing

activities. Identified and remediated profit misstatement due to

computational error.

EDUCATION

Notre Dame University-Mendoza School of Business South Bend, IN

Master of Business Administration, Concentration: Strategy & Financial

Analysis, January 2012

Stockholm University Stockholm Sweden

Master of Arts in Strategy and Organizational Networks, January 2004

American Business School in Accreditation with Temple University Paris,

France

Bachelor of Science, Accounting & Finance, June 2002

TECHNOLOGY & LANGUAGE SKILLS

Microsoft Excel (Advanced), Visual Basic (Macros), Project, Access and

SharePoint; Hyperion, SAP, SAS and Minitab. Fluent in English (Native) and

French; Intermediate skills in Spanish.

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