Qualifications Profile
Highly analytical, results-driven, and performance-focused professional with progressive experience in financial and administrative support, budget analysis, and portfolio management.
Well-versed in developing strategies and audit planning techniques to improve operational efficiency and productivity. Adept at evaluating and monitoring market trend, high-volume of financial data, and completing multiple tasks, while ensuring adherence to organizational standards and guidelines to achieve company goals and objectives. Equipped with strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication aptitudes in building positive relationships with all levels of professionals.
Areas of Expertise
Financial and Credit Analysis ~ Strategic Planning and Implementation ~ Credit Risk Management
Data Gathering and Reporting ~ Business Process Improvement ~ Cross-functional Collaboration
International Trade ~ Product Lending and Deposit Management
Relevant Experience
KAS Ventures, LLC San Antonio, TX, USA
Financial Manager Feb 2017–Present
Strategically develop and implement daily accounting and auditing process through common standards of practice, company policies, business goals, and industry regulations
Apply keen attention to detail in tracking areas at risk to create more efficient financial responsibility
Review compliance with set budgetary standards and guidelines by utilizing financial data and balance sheets
Maintain internal organization’s team members updated with periodic status reports, meetings, and other important development, which entails publishing the complete inquiry report
Display expertise in establishing new standards of practice across the company to streamline accounting accuracy and integrity
Coordinate closely with the outside firm’s auditing of the organization
Analyze identified historical and current budgetary trends identified in the data
Handle the preparation of management information reports, financial analysis, business activity reports, and forecasts
Ensure legal requirement attainment through close monitoring of financial details
Provide keen oversight to all stakeholders for financial reporting and budgeting
Conduct in-depth analysis of all company financial reports and determine appropriate strategies to reduce costs
Evaluate current market trends to improve profits and define expansion opportunities, as well as support sponsors in financial decisions making
United Bank Limited Karachi, Pakistan
Vice President, Commercial Banking Jun 2014–Nov 2014
Drove effort in directing commercial unit with the objective to create a well-developed commercial center and business focused on assets, trade, and deposits supporting commercial especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)-based businesses as part of Corporate Banking Group
Fulfilled a wide range of financial aspects, including budgets preparation, financial analysis, and financial appraisals, as well as daily administrative tasks, recruitment of human resources, and support of relationship managers and team leaders to formulate and present credit and financial proposals
Actively collaborated with delegated authority to approve credit limits of up to $500K funded to $1M non-funded through Customer Relationship Management (CRM) with clients’ relationships having annual revenue between $500K to $500M
Assessed all financial transactions and credit history case by case, including applications, financial statements, balance sheets, and legal documents
Ensured the completion of ratio, trend, and cash flows analyses, while creating detailed projections
Albaraka Bank Pak Ltd. Karachi, Pakistan
Regional Head, Commercial and Business Banking Dec 2011–Jun 2014
Oversaw all aspects of assets and trade business of the segment throughout the region and led a team of relationship managers and team leaders at various branches and business locations
Held responsibility in handling total deposits size of the area of $140M and $100M asset size with ancillary trade business of approximately $200M annually and handled relationship having annual revenue between $300K to $500M
Partnered with heads and seniors of Financial, Risk, Trade, Compliance, and Audit departments to preform financial budget preparation, general administration, review processes, and procedural or policy documents
Served as credit authority responsible for the approval of both funded and non-funded exposure through CRM
Preformed in-depth credit data and financial statements analysis to identify the degree of risk required in extending credit or lending money
Thoroughly examine customer records and provided appropriate recommendation for payment plans, according to earnings, savings data, payment history, and purchase activity
Faysal Bank Ltd. Karachi, Pakistan
Vice President, Commercial Banking Feb 2009–Dec 2011
Took change of improving the quality of credit portfolio of the bank, in alignment with growth targets and risk appetite, while contributing in the implementation of strategic plans, budgets, and portfolio management
Kept track of market trends, researched new business opportunities, determined and distributed relevant information, and guaranteed high quality of credit presentation and financial analysis
Created comprehensive department budget, while monitoring actual against budget and provide status updates to senior management
Applied sound judgment in handling and resolving continuously grown customer service issues at area level
Actively communicated with credit association and other business representatives to exchange credit information
Accomplished all necessary loan applications, such as credit analyses and summaries of loan requests which submitted to loan committees for approval and handled relationship having annual revenue between $500K to $500M
Reviewed and distributed multiple monthly and quarterly loan portfolio reports and other related regulatory reporting
Employed keen attention in performing written analysis focused on key performance indicators and key risk indicators
Habib Bank Limited Karachi, Pakistan
Deputy General Manager, Commercial Banking Jul 2005–Feb 2009
Enhanced financing in accordance with segmented target market, target market revenue between $500K to $500M.
Routinely analyzed and monitored the center by coaching and developing skills of staff members, including the Marketing Team
Established leadership to a team of 28 operations staff and 5 relationship managers to plan, organize, and manage employees and daily activities of commercial banking team, which involved staff selection, salary review, and performance management
Closely observed the growth, profitability, status, and risk grading of the unit’s loan portfolio
Functioned as approval authority to underwrite exposure of approximately $500K with General Manager
Dealt with the comparison of liquidity, profitability, and credit histories of business being evaluated with the business in the same industries and geographic locations
Earned promotion as deputy general manager and area manager of commercial banking to market and source new advances and deposits clientele for exceeding business targets to maximize profitability of the centre and optimizing the yield
Earlier Positions Held:
PICIC Commercial Bank Ltd. Karachi, Pakistan
Senior Relationship Manager, Credit and Marking
SME Bank Ltd Karachi, Pakistan
Assistant Manager, Credit Administration
Platinum Commercial Bank/KASB Bank Karachi, Pakistan
Commercial Credit Analyst
Other Experience
ANA Mega Corporation San Antonio, TX, USA
Business Entrepreneur, Self- employed
Education
Master of Business Administration • Preston Institute of Management Sciences and Technology Karachi, Pakistan
Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce • University of Karachi Karachi, Pakistan
Diploma in Computer Science • Net Tech Institute of Information Technology Karachi, Pakistan
Professional Development
Certification
RMA – Credit Risk Certification – United States, In Progress
Training
Credits
Program Lending
Financial Analysis
Credit Risk Management
Financial Managements
Banking and Financial Software
Technical Acumen
Tableau 10 SAP Crystal Reporting 2016 SQL Visual Basic MS Office
Advanced Microsoft Excel (Pivot Table, Power Pivot, Interactives Graphs, and Power Queries)