Umar Shahzad

Experience

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  Rupafil Limited

  Apr 1997 - Feb 2000

  Finance Officer

  * Preparation of monthly and annual final accounts* Management Reporting & Analysis of sales & expenditure on monthly basis* Preparation of monthly cash forecasts* Supervision of annual schedules for annual audit* Supervision of reconciliations (Banks, Debtors, Sales, Sales Tax, other receivables, etc.)* Cost Sheets and their analysis* Supervision of Fixed Assets Register* Register of Mrotgages & Charges* Income Tax returns and thier record* Supervision of payroll, final settlements and relevant schedules Show less

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  Nestlé Pakistan Limited

  Feb 2000 - Jun 2014

  Deputy Company Secretary

  Main Assignment: Compliance of Corporate Laws & Listing regulations of Stock Exchanges, Code of Corporate Governance & Corporate Secretarial Affairs Management, etc.Arranging meetings of the Directors, Audit Committee and Shareholders & subsequently preparation of minutes thereof.Maintenance of Statutory books of the Company.Secretarial practices e.g. filing of returns, financial reports, etc.Independently dealing with shareholders, Shares Registrar, banks, stock exchanges CDC & other Government agencies like Zakat & Usher Administration, State Bank of Pakistan, etc.Payment of dividends. Printing of annual & quarterly reports.Co-ordinate with Legal, Taxation, Accounts Department, Shares Registrar and Consultants regarding special assignments like mergers, reporting, etc.Co-ordinate with external auditors for annual audit.Special Assignments:Support Head of Legal in Nestle's overall Compliance program Backend support in Compliance HotLine (Whistle blower point of contact) Company wide roll out Nestlé Competition Compliance Program. Trainings coordintor of Legal Trainings programWorking as Contracts Administrator, conducting compnay wide audit of contracts in line with company policies and applcaible laws.Performed the role of Brand Enforcement Coordinator regarding all the brands of the Company. Packaging & Labels checking from Legal and Regulatory compliance Check critical Consumer Complains regarding products of the Company Performed functions of Company Secretary - Dairy & Rural Development FoundationInvestment Management of Employee Retirement Benefit Funds (Provident Fund, Pension Fund & Gratuity Fund) valuing above PKR 2 billion which includes inter alia Monitoring of Fund’s investments, returns on investments , performance reporting , yearly audit, investment strategies (long term & short term) keeping in view current environment of the economy & country’s political position. Show less

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  Superior University Lahore

  Sept 2009 - Jan 2010

  Visiting Faculty

  Taught subject Financial Markets and Institutions, to students of :1. MBA (Finance) 3rd Semester and 2. BBA (Finance) 7th Semester.

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  Askari Bank Limited

  Jun 2014 - Jun 2022

  1. Provide efficient legal advisory to safeguard bank’s interest.2. Effective management of litigation cases.3. Drafting contracts and preparation of litigation reports4. Conducting enquiries referred by Human Resource Division.5. Member of Disciplinary Action Committee. 1. Managing Board of Directors & shareholders meetings2. Corporate Affairs Management & compliance3. Dealing with Investors & shareholders matters4. Dealing with mergers & acquisitions by the Bank5. Approval of policies and operational manuals of the Bank6. Special assignments

  • Head of Legal Affairs

    Oct 2018 - Jun 2022

  • Company Secretary

    Jun 2014 - Oct 2018
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  Unity Foods Limited

  Jul 2022 - now

  Manage all Company Secretarial Affairs of the Company, conduct Board of Directors, Shareholders and Board Committee meetings. Liaise with external and internal auditors, manage and strategize litigation cases of the Company, Contract Management, liaise with Marketing, Sales, Investments and Finance and Projects Departments in negotiating contracts, provide legal advice on critical issues to the Management.

  • Company Secretary and Head of Legal Affairs

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Company Secretary

    Jul 2022 - now