Qualifications Profile
Results-oriented, seasoned professional with extensive experience in banking and finance. Well-versed in developing strategic action plans to resolve complex situations and streamline revenue growth. Adept at managing group dynamics, as well as in building, motivating, and leading high-caliber teams of professionals. Equipped with articulate communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills in building positive and long-term business partnerships with clients and professionals of all levels. Bilingual in English and Arabic. Areas of expertise include:
Risk Management and Mitigation
Assets and Liabilities
Regulatory Compliance
Customer Service
Operations Management
Proprietary Trading
Relevant Experience
Achkar General Trading § Dubai, UAE
Head of Dealings Project Manager 2014–2015
Provided expert leadership to daily foreign exchange and commodity trading operations, which included overseeing asset and liability positions; initiating proprietary trading to generate incremental revenue; and leading department personnel to achieve functional area goals. Led the operations of the Trading and Accounting departments, which involved leading employees to ensure that all business goals were met, as well as the position, risk, and profitability of the trading system. Coordinated with the assistant director in ensuring sustainability and growth of all programs and services.
Key Highlights:
Managed staffing requirements, which entailed recruiting, training, supervising, and terminating staff
Formulated and implemented innovative strategies to optimize shareholder value while positioning operating companies for maximized return on investment
Served as the organization’s representative to key stakeholders, business partners, and the public
Actively contributed to strategic planning, decision-making initiatives, and budget development and expense monitoring
Gold Standard DMCC § Dubai, UAE
Bullion Dealer, Precious Metals 2011–2014
Oversaw daily commodity trading and foreign exchange operations to successfully secure incremental income, manage asset and liability positions, and attain functional area goals. Rendered effectual support to real-time price quotations, client order management, client margin monitoring, off-premises deals, back office treatment and reconciliation, and direct buying and selling activities.
Islamic Brokerage for Financial Services (IBFS) § Abu Dhabi, UAE
Financial Broker Operations Officer 2007–2011
Utilized the order management system to effectively track and follow up on all client orders. Assumed responsibility in handling all back office operations and reconciliations. Initiated audits for all buy and sell orders, and generated and submitted daily reports to management. Led closing, clearing, and settling processes of the daily trade operations. Operated Equator to open and delete new and old accounts.
Key Highlights:
Directed trading operations, which included online trading buying or selling securities for private clients and institutions
Closely coordinated with investment analysts to conduct domestic and foreign financial markets and companies
Guided stock market traders to successfully secure the best market prices
Other Experience
Hussam Properties § Abu Dhabi, UAE
Sales Manager 2009–2011
Education and Credentials
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Banking, 2007
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) § Al-Ain, UAE
Certified Financial Broker: Abu Dhabi and Dubai
Technical Skills
NEO MetaTrader (4 and 5) Reuters Dealer Bloomberg RETS Horizon X-Stream Equator Microsoft Office