Ph: UAE: (050-****-***, USA: 404-***-****

Email: abmro0@r.postjobfree.com

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EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, JUDGE BUSINESS SCHOOL, CAMBRIDGE, UK

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Master of Business Administration (MBA)

LAHORE UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES, LAHORE, PAKISTAN

1999 2003

BSc (Honours) in Economics

EXPERIENCE

AVIVA INVESTORS, LONDON, UK

Mar 2009 Apr 2009

Asset management subsidiary of Aviva Plc, one of the top 5 global life insurance

firms

Consultant (MBA Project)

Set up a conceptual framework for strategic benchmarking of Aviva Real Estate

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against its top global competitors. Using the framework, identified strategic

grouping and potential implications for Aviva Real Estate Asset Management

CCL, DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Jul 2007 Sep 2008

A leading consulting firm based in London with offices in Dubai and Doha

Consultant

Project managed clients’ regulatory approvals and licensing applications

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Assessed product and operational risks and developed risk management strategies

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Filed regulatory reports with regulatory agencies on behalf of clients

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Verified that all firm and regulatory policies and procedures have been documented,

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implemented, and communicated

Developed procedure manuals for compliance, risk management, AML & corporate

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governance for clients that included deposit taking banks, investment banks, fund

managers and investment advisers

Expanded CCL’s business to Pakistan using own network to bring clients for the

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firm

Provided employee trainings on compliance related topics, policies & procedures

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AKD, KARACHI, PAKISTAN

May 2006 – Jun 2007

One of the largest financial services groups in Pakistan. Group companies included an

investment bank, a brokerage house, an asset management firm, a PE and a VC firm

Group Head Compliance & Risk Management

Directed development and implementation of compliance related policies and

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procedures throughout the group companies

Carried out due diligence of investments, acquisitions and private equity injections

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by the group companies

• Consulted with corporate attorneys and external legal team to address complex legal

issues specially those arising out of litigation

• Established internal controls and ensured adherence to the Code of Ethics

• Headed the corporate finance transaction execution team, responsible for several

transactions including a $100 mil. takeover of CCBL by Samba, takeover of a

leading brokerage house (JOVC), IPO of a cement company and Right shares issue

by a leading commercial bank

• Managed relationships with the three stock exchanges and regulatory bodies

Served as the confidential point of contact for employees to communicate with the

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management, seeking clarification on issues or report irregularities

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN (SECP), ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN

Mar 2005 – Apr 2006

The apex regulator of the corporate sector and capital markets

Assistant Director, Securities Markets Division

Monitored trading activity and clearing house risk management at the three stock

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exchanges

Investigated the stock market crises of March 2005 as the Secretary of the Task

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Force constituted by the Government of Pakistan. Submitted report of the findings

with recommendations to the SECP Chairman and the Parliamentary Standing

Committees on Finance

Provided recommendations to the Chairman and the Commissioner on new product

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introductions

KARACHI STOCK EXCHANGE, KARACHI, PAKISTAN

Jan 2004 – Feb 2005

The largest stock exchange in Pakistan

Assistant Manager, Market Control and Surveillance

Designed components of clearing house risk management dealing with margins &

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collateral valuation

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Set up the market control and surveillance wing; co managed a team of 6 analysts

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Streamlined communication between listed companies and the exchange, focussing

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on minimizing delay between receiving corporate action information and its onward

dissemination

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Languages:

English (Fluent), Arabic (Proficient), Urdu (Fluent), Hindi (Fluent), Pashto (Fluent)

Work Authorizations:

US (Permanent resident), UK (Tier 1 General eligible), Pakistan (National)

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