Experience

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  Saudi arabian monetary agency - sama

  Aug 2005 - Dec 2015

  Senior economist

  Responsibilities:==========- Researched, aggregated, cleansed, and analyzed time series macroeconomic data relevant to Saudi and regional economies; acted as integral member of econometric modeling team to improve in-house models of central bank- Developed and maintained main macroeconomic, energy, and financial models for Central Bank of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Served as lead liaison on several high profile economic subcommittees, including Coordinator for Financial Stability Board (FSB) and Coordinator for Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP)- Performed stress tests on commercial banks and other financial intermediaries in accordance with developing international regulatory standards; presented policy recommendations at financial stability board meeting.Major Achievements: =============📌 Published several economic papers on monetary & fiscal policy, few of them got published in IMF & US economic journal 📌 Worked with senior management on international files like BIS (Bank for International Settlements) & IMF📌 Represented SAMA in many international event (IMF, BIS) Show less

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  Ministry of economy and planning

  Dec 2015 - Jul 2017

  Economic expert & head of economic reports

  Responsibilities:==========- Partnered with Kingdom’s senior policy makers to build capacity in macroeconomic modeling, policy impact simulation, forecasting, and planning and analysis at sectoral, regional, national, and global levels. Coordinated implementation of 5-year policy plans to sustainably augment human and institutional capability.- Aggregated and analyzed macroeconomic data to support development of country-specific methodologies for constructing early warning economic indicators, and for analysis of growth indicators and policy impact simulations.- Conducted far-reaching economic policy impact analysis to enable objective review of national economy, well-grounded economic forecasts, and sustainable growth scenarios; provided insights for short and medium term policy application.- Liaised with policy makers to comprehensively understand long term vision for Kingdom’s economic development; engineered models to balance medium term macro forecasting parameters for regional development strategies.Major Achievements: =============📌 Produced the first quarterly economic report to central government 📌 Coordinated implementation of 5- year policy plans to sustainably augment human and institutional capability📌 Established and facilitated decision support system by proposing over 133 macroeconomic with valuable insights to support officials make effective decisions📌 Participated in first NTP (National Transformation Program), preliminary to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, to identify challenges faced by government bodies in the economic and development sectors Show less

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  Riyadh chamber of commerce & industry

  Nov 2016 - Dec 2020

  Member of investment & securities committee
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  Center for strategic development

  Jan 2017 - Mar 2018

  Head of decision support system and nudge unit

  Responsibilities:===========- Developed, lead and supported effective public policy and strategies, specifically for labor market and women empowerment, with a holistic and integrated approach and proper consideration for their impact on social development- Designed and implemented operational rhythms necessary for strategy alignment and transformation, established clear objectives, provided feedback and improved advisory solutions- Proposed and followed proactive approach along a pragmatic strategy to modernize women hiring policy by supporting women empowerment and enabling them for leadership roles in diverse fields to bridge the gap of women representation Major Achievements:=============📌 Contributed as one of the founding team members of Center for Strategic Development and Nudge Unit Show less

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  Kpmg saudi arabia

  Mar 2018 - Jun 2020

  Chief economist and head of research

  Responsibilities:==========- Adeptly performing responsibilities as primary researcher and writer for major KPMG policy publications and reports on economic areas including potential investments, public policy and technology, while providing internal and external views on impact of economic policy changes and initiatives- Proactively supporting leadership team & sector leads for economic analysis. Preparing strategies for capital planning to analyze various trends & interpreting as well as forecasting various components of economy for business- Expertly providing value-added analyses & interpretations on macroeconomic areas through identification & evaluation of financial markets & macroeconomic fields; facilitating & contributing in decision-making process; offering apposite recommendationsMajor Achievements:=============📌 Initiated research unit to publish economic reports related to Saudi economy & published distinguish reports including:📌Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Budget Report : https://home.kpmg/sa/en/home/insights/2018/12/kingdom-ofsaudi-arabia-budget-report.html📌 KPMG’s 2018 Saudi CEO Outlook (Marching Forward): https://home.kpmg/sa/en/home/insights/2018/11/kpmg_s-2018-saudi-ceo-outlook-is-now-available.html 📌 Successfully trained 15 young Saudis for research purpose to increase economic awareness within KPMG Show less

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  Prince sultan university

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  Adjunct faculty

  Responsibilities:=========- Competently presenting lectures and case studies to Graduate Level students on “Managerial Economics” with a special focus on application of economic theory to problem solving regarding managerial decisions within context of the firm- Creating and initiating projects (cases) for practical implementation and application of concepts taught; devising learning routes and developing content that aim at improving and advancing comprehension, presentation and writing skills Show less

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  Prince sultan university

  Apr 2020 - Oct 2023

  • Finance Program Advisor Member

    Apr 2020 - Oct 2023

  • Finance Program Advisor Member

    Apr 2020 - Oct 2023
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  Sdaia | سدايا

  Jun 2020 - Mar 2022

  Chief economist and head of economic research
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  Sme bank

  Jun 2022 - Jan 2023

  Chief economist- head of research and development
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  Professional association for statisticians & data scientists

  Oct 2022 - Oct 2023

  Board member
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  Confidential government

  Mar 2023 - now

  Head of economics
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  Gcc board directors institute (gcc bdi)

  Jun 2023 - now

  Member
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  Institute of directors (iod)

  May 2024 - now

  Member
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  Tomouhcl

  May 2024 - now

  Member