Amer Buhussain

Experience

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  Grant Thornton - Bahrain

  Oct 2009 - Feb 2011

  Consultant

  - Participated in writing business plans, feasibility studies, and enterprise valuation assignments.- Undertook desk and field research on local and regional industries.

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  Central Bank of Bahrain

  Apr 2011 - Jul 2013

  Bank Analyst, Wholesale Banking Supervision Directorate

  - Utilized the CAMELS rating system to undertake risk-based qualitative and financial analysis of local wholesale banks and branches of foreign banks. Wrote in-depth reports to document the analysis; which were used by Superintendents and Directors for regulatory oversight.- Participated in prudential meetings with executive management of licensees to discuss compliance matters and the findings of the Supervision Team’s analysis.- Liaised regularly with licensees’ executive management to advise on compliance and legislative matters.- Worked within a team of Analysts and Superintendents on bank analysis assignments, and liaised directly with the Director of Wholesale Banking Supervision to achieve supervisory objectives. Show less

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  Standard Chartered Bank

  Aug 2013 - May 2016

  - Reported to the Regional Head of Private Banking (Arab clients)- Managed a book of UAE HNW clients- Brought the accounts up to standard with group compliance and worked towards annual AUM and revenue targets- Using my professional network, I set up and attended introductory meetings for the Regional Head with regional HNW prospects- Marketed and pitched the Private Bank’s product suite; including investment products, investment advisory solutions, fiduciary services, and property finance solutions- Wrote in-depth entry strategy reports on three GCC countries and Jordan – and delivered the strategies to the Global Head of Private Banking and the regional private banking team- Attended an intensive one-week Private Bank Induction Program; covering the systems, products, and compliance/governance aspects of the business Show less

  • Junior Relationship Manager - Private Banking

    Jun 2015 - May 2016

  • International Graduate

    Aug 2013 - May 2015
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  First Equity Partners

  Jan 2017 - Apr 2018

  Senior Investment Analyst - Private Equity

  FEP is a regional private equity firm managing a $3 billion portfolio of direct investments in the industrial sector across MENA- Prepared material for equity offering and financial advisory presentations, confidential selling memorandums, and internal presentations- Performed in-depth financial and operational due diligence on client companies; analysed market trends, competition, and potential strategic partners using information obtained from multiple data sources- Performed financial valuation analysis using discounted cash flow, comparable firms, and comparable transaction methodologies- Exposure to various sectors including media, hospitality, water, building materials, FMCG, F&B distribution, and food service Show less

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  Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB)

  Sept 2018 - Jan 2022

  Responsible for the global sourcing of foreign direct investment from multiple sectors; with a geographical focus on the USA, Italy, and Russia markets. Attracted, helped to facilitate, and developed direct investments in Bahrain's manufacturing sector, with a primary focus on food & beverage manufacturing and industrial services. Worked closely with some of the world's largest F&B household names to establish and grow a regional presence through Bahrain.

  • Senior Executive - Investment Origination

    Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

  • Senior Executive - Business Development, Manufacturing Sector

    Sept 2018 - Jan 2021
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  Tamkeen

  Dec 2021 - now

  Associate Director - Business Development, Manufacturing & Logistics

  Tamkeen is the official economic development and labor fund of the Kingdom of Bahrain. It is mandated to enable the private sector to be the main engine of economic growth, and to enable Bahrainis to be the preferred choice of talent in the labor market. My role is to lead Tamkeen's engagement with the manufacturing & logistics sectors across human capital and enterprise support programs.