EDUCATION
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore, Pakistan Jun 2015
Masters in Business Administration
GPA: 3.85 (Dean’s List)
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore, Pakistan Jun 2011 Bachelors of Science in Economics
GPA: 3.5
Relevant Coursework – Corporate Finance, Economic Environment and Risk Assessment, Financial Management, Investments, Marketing Management, Brand Management, Statistics, Decision Making and Modelling, Consumer Behavior and Market Research, International Finance, Supply Chain and Retail Management, Organizational Behavior, Channel Management, Leadership and Social Responsibility, Business Integration and Innovation WORK EXPERIENCE
Monsanto, Marketing Intern – Lahore, Pakistan Jun 2014-Aug 2014
Designed and administered pricing and retail surveys to farmers and dealers for Monsanto products including corn seed, vegetable seed and glyphosate pesticide.
Conducted consumer behavioral study for DEKALB corn seed and determined key influencers for purchasing process, and consequently focused on the role of dealer in the distribution value chain and competitor analysis.
Analyzed the value chain of vegetable seed and glyphosate pesticide by focusing on distributor margins, value proposition, and product usage to develop marketing mix recommendations. Allied Bank, Corporate Risk Analyst - Lahore, Pakistan Jul 2011-Aug 2013
Conducted statistical analysis of the new and existing customers to evaluate risk using SPSS.
Developed a model to deduce borrower risk rating for the corporate department to reduce IR-recovery losses and increase saving by $1M per quarter.
Developed working capital model to assess risk ratings of clients before short terms lines can be sanctioned.
Worked as a cross functional resource to provide financial consultancy on the merger of ICI and Lucky Cement and continuously monitored financial performance of borrowers to develop future strategies.
Led the project for customizing and enhancing the risk analysis model of the bank to equip it to measure the risks of different subsidiaries of Arif Habib Group at the same time.
Performed a cross functional stint as a Relationship Manager for three months handling a portfolio of clients worth $11 Billion.
Royal Tag Men’s Wear, Strategy Analyst-Lahore, Pakistan Jun 2014-Apr 2015
Crafted a business strategy for introduction of kids' formal attire through studying consumer behavior trends and conducting market research.
Carried out in-depth interviews and leveraged SPSS tools to conduct conjoint analysis, perceptual mapping
(multidimensional scaling), factor analysis, cluster analysis, regression analysis and cross tabulation. JB and Jaws Event Management Company, Financial Consultant-Lahore, Pakistan Feb 2014-May 2015
Presented a feasibility analysis for setting up an events Management Company by drawing forecasted profit and loss accounts, balance sheets, cash flows and conducted valuation using such as the IRR and NPV to check the feasibility of proposed project.
LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
President of Lahore University of Management Sciences Marketing Society (Dec 2013-Jun 2015)
Vice President of Lahore University of Management Sciences Entrepreneurship Society (Dec 2013-Jun 2015)
Head of first donation blood camp organized at Lahore University of Management Sciences (Jun 2010) SKILLS & INTERESTS
Skills: Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Access, Word, Bloomberg and SPSS.
Interests: Traveling, baking, netball
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