Gilbert El Hajj

Irvine, California, United States

+1-949-***-****

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Competent Management professional with an experience spread of more than 18 years with astute practice in Banking / Finance, seeking to be part of Senior Management in an Organization of repute. Visionary leader with a keen understanding of business priorities and an ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines with an eye for details, maintaining objectivity and fairness in dealings. Highly effective communicator and team leader with proven ability to build long-term relationships with internal and external customers by establishing a high level of professionalism, confidence and trust. Key achievements

• Received recognition for “Strong performer” year-end performance rating from HSBC

• Launched a Risk Weighted Asset (RWA) guideline booklet for internal use in HSBC

• Launched a massive cost center cleanup project in coordination with several business divisions, and reallocated non-related expenses

• Achieved cost savings by FTE reduction through process automation for various financial returns

• Introduced and implemented an FTP process in EIBank

• Introduced an ALCO pack and run the ALCO meetings in EIBank EDUCATION

University of Saint-Joseph 2002 – 2004 Beirut, Lebanon Masters in Finance

University of Saint-Joseph 1999 – 2002 Beirut, Lebanon BA in Business and Management

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Notre Dame University – Louaize, Beirut, Lebanon August 2021 – February 2023 Finance Director

- Attend the board of trustee meetings and present the financial reports to the members

- Manage the finance and accounting department

- Manage and monitor the budgeting and planning process

- Manage the internal and external audit requirements and ensure audit points are cleared and not repeated

- Manage the monthly payroll process

- Manage the cashflow and bank accounts

- Manage the student financial needs with the coordination of the Financial Aid department

- Participate in the discussions related to the cost of credit sold to students Freelance Consultant April 2020 – December 2021

- Study data workflow from brokers for an insurance company to simplify data input and output and generate standardized reports.

- Worked on the automation of quarterly reports for an insurance company. Emirates Investment Bank, Dubai, UAE February 2018 – March 2020 Finance Director (Member of the Asset-Liability Committee (ALCO))

- Analyze ALM (Asset and Liability Management) reports and provide feedback to the management. Attend and run the ALCO meeting and provide the members with the current and projected numbers and analysis.

- Create, update and implement ALM policies (Transfer Pricing, Liquidity Premium) and ensure policies are approved and understood by ALCO members.

- Control daily and monthly liquidity and funding of the bank (cash flow, Advances to Liability ratio, Advances to Core Funding ratio, Maturity Mismatch, …)

- Support businesses with asset and liability pricing.

- Analyze financial statements and financial reports, and provide feedback and recommendations to CFO, CEO and Business heads on the overall performance of the businesses and the bank.

- Support all line of businesses (Global Markets, Principle Investment and Private Banking) with all financial reports and analysis and contribute to the decision making for these businesses.

- Manage and coordinate overall yearly budgeting process and monitor progress against budget with monthly and quarterly review of achievements.

- Design and implement effective cost control & financial control procedures and ensure their proper application.

- Ensure correct and accurate flow of data from the main system to the MI system

- Check daily control reports and propose necessary changes. HSBC Bank Middle East Dubai, UAE September 2014 – January 2018 Business Finance Manager (Global Banking and Markets)

- Global Banking & Markets Risk Weighted Asset (RWA) calculation and controls.

- Provide RWA commentary and analysis to the business

- Coordinate with business when proposing products to the customers by analyzing the RWA impact

- Coordinate with business for RWA optimisation.

- Business coordinator for Private Banking business

- Responsible for the Principal Investment Management information (P&L, portfolio value, …)

- P&L and Balance sheet analysis for Global Banking & Markets; analysis and commentary helping the business for better management decisions.

- Planning and budgeting for Global Banking & Markets by coordinating with the business and providing monthly, quarterly and yearly variance analysis.

HSBC Bank Middle East Beirut, Lebanon April 2005 – September 2014 Finance Manager (Deputy CFO and Member of the Asset-Liability Committee (ALCO))

- Monitor responsibilities & workflow of subordinates and oversee their performance with a view to achieve departmental goals on an accurate and timely basis

- Analyze ALM (Asset and Liability Management) reports and provide feedback to the management

- Update and implement ALM policies (Liquidity Premium, Interest Rate Behaviouralisation, and Transfer Pricing) and ensure policies are approved and understood by ALCO members

- Ensure that reconciliation of Nostro accounts is done on a daily basis

- Ensure all Debtors, Creditors, Suspense and Transit accounts are subject to regular and documented follow-up and that balances are regularly justified

- Control and validate admin expenses (general expenses, payments to suppliers, accruals and provisions)

- Check detailed preparation of financial reports and information required by group and external authorities

- Check reporting and payment of fees and taxes to the Ministry of Finance

- Support all line of businesses (corporate, retail, global banking and global markets) with all financial reports and analysis and contribute to the decision making for these businesses

- Prepare reports and documentation for semi-annual and annual audit and manage external audit processes. COURSES & WORKSHOPS

• Risk Management Certification from FitchLearning

• Anti-Bribery and Corruption from HSBC

• Operational Risk from HSBC

• Information Security Risk From HSBC

• Anti-Money Laundering From HSBC

• Compliance & Reputational Risk from HSBC

• People Management from HSBC

• Coaching for Team Leaders from HSBC

• Performance Management from HSBC

SKILLS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND INTERESTS

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Power Point)

• Certificate of English Language Proficiency from Georgetown University (2000 – 2001)

• Fluent in French, English and Arabic (mother tongue)

• Risk Management certificate from Fitch

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