Zaif Ahon

Experience

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  BRAC EPL Stock Brokerage Limited

  Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

  Research Intern

  • Performed valuations on different public equities.• Prepared Investment and IPO notes.• Maintained database of shareholding structures and earnings updates of listed firms.• Prepared daily news snippets on the financial sector and economy as a whole for clients.• Prepared daily and weekly reports on Dhaka Stock Exchange and Macro Economic Indicators.

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  UCB Asset Management Limited

  Sept 2020 - Jun 2021

  Investment Analyst

  I was the 3rd employee (the first investment analyst) to join during the initial stage of the company and worked as a Buy-side analyst covering Public Equities and Alternative Investments. My roles involved:• Covering the Telecom, Engineering and Fuel & Power sector.• Making IPO and Investment notes on new issues.• Crafting asset allocation for the company portfolio and the mutual fund.• Making stock calls in the portfolios under management. • Covering Alternative Investments- screening and analyzing suitable startups in close association with an angel's network, finding prospective startups for portfolio inclusion.• Preparing and maintaining databases of material public information on the Portfolio Picks.• Preparing fund prospectuses, concept papers, infographics, social media content, pitch decks for roadshows etc. Show less

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  Standard Chartered Bank

  Sept 2021 - Feb 2024

  Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking: looked after a loan portfolio ($650 million) of some of the most critical clients for the bank.Key Accomplishments:- Worked on structuring, approving and financing $30M term loan to a Commercial Real Estate client.- Worked on a 584MW combined cycle gas fired powerplant project and approved $286.5M facilities. - Worked on structuring and approving $15M facilities to a sustainable infrastructure project.- Worked on providing $2M distributor financing, $5M working capital facilities and a large number of credit enhancements across the portfolio.- Took initiatives and led multiple franchise-wide projects including Embracing Sustainability Challenge across the bank, creating and maintaining a database that consolidates all macro & policy data for departmental synergies. Show less Bank's flagship Graduate program. Went through a month long induction with the International Graduate Cohort of 2021 involving comprehensive training by renowned global trainers and banking veterans followed by a year long rotation across key departments of the bank in different capacities. Played instrumental roles in different milestone projects of the franchise simultaneously. Credit Risk Rotation• Conducted comprehensive industry and credit analysis on large clients.• Familiarized with the organization wide key risk frameworks.Transaction Banking Rotation• In depth training on Cash and Trade products offered by the bank. • Identified deviations between global and country specific policies for different TB products and communicated with Senior Management. • Prepared presentation materials for Country Management Team meetings and internal stakeholders on department specific roadmaps. Trade Operations Rotation• Worked closely with the department head in developing actionable strategies for long-term milestone projects.• Closely viewed the execution process of the products offered by the bank from inception till closure. Identified process inefficiencies. Capital Markets Rotation• Prepared Information Memorandums and worked on Issuing multiple bonds as Mandated Lead Arranger. • Wrote papers on Bond Market in Bangladesh and Sovereign Bonds for the CEO to be subsequently proposed to the Regulator (BSEC). • Continually engaged with the regulator (BSEC) to ensure compliance.• Drafted BSEC roadshow questionnaire responses for the CEO on overall economic and investment prospects of the country.• Prepared Pitch Decks for international investors and worked on Syndicated short term import facility deals totaling $600 million.Corporate Banking (CCIB) Rotation• Conducted comprehensive industry analysis, financial analysis, client due diligence, factory visits, prepared credit proposals for some of the largest companies in Bangladesh. Show less

  • Associate (Credit Analyst-CCIB)

    Oct 2022 - Feb 2024

  • International Graduate (CCIB)

    Sept 2021 - Oct 2022
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  IFC - International Finance Corporation

  Feb 2024 - now

  Investment Analyst

  PPP Transaction Advisory for large scale, impact driven, infrastructure projects across South Asia.