Khattab Abu Qaoud

Experience

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  Orient Shipping and Trading

  Mar 2004 - Dec 2006

  Senior Business Development Officer

  Designing and implementing new marketing solutions for the company’s goods and servicesWorked on tenders that the company participates in, sourced new suppliers to fulfil procurement needs and established a new supplier base Assisting the Managing Director with complex international trade transactionsHandled and supervised the operation and work flow related to the vessels arriving and leaving Jordan (vessel husbanding) and supervised correspondence with local and foreign suppliers and clients Show less

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  Noor Financial Investment Company

  Nov 2006 - Oct 2010

  Senior Financial Analyst – Corporate Finance

  Noor Jordan Kuwait is a subsidiary from Noor Financial Investment Co, engaged in investment and financial activities primarily in Kuwait, the Middle East, Asia and other emerging markets. The company was established as the financial arm of the National Industries Group (NIG) an industrial group in Kuwait and one of the largest industrial companies in the Middle East and the world.In this capacity, I developed and monitored investment functions including, but not limited to the oversight of policies, procedures, reporting and performance metrics via firm approved resources. Excelled at connecting with cross-functional decision makers and acquired necessary and relevant information to inform and direct goal-oriented business solutions to meet organizational needs. Some highlights of the profile include: • Led a team to fulfil the investments that fall under the sectors of Transportation, Infrastructure, Property Development, Services, Utilities and Refining.• Executed strategic investments within the Government of Jordan’s PPP and Privatization programmes including, the BOT project of expansion and operation of Queen Alia Intentional Airport ($1 billion) and the acquisition of 10% of the Jordan Telecommunication Group, Orange Jordan ($160 million).• Assisted in equity raising from various LPs and assisted portfolio companies’ management as well as exit plans• Achieved project outcomes to include the rehabilitation and expansion of Queen Alia International Airport, the ‘Smart Taxi’ introduction project. Show less

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  National Holding

  Oct 2010 - Jan 2012

  Financial Planning & Budgeting Manager

  Working in the Industrial Arm at Exceed Industries; reporting to the CFO; In this role, I was engaged in leading the organization through financial forecasts, annual budgeting process, operating plan variance analysis, and special projects. I prepared valuation and forecasting models to evaluate the capital structure of all investments within the group. Provide senior management with a quarterly and yearly forecast of the profit and loss (income statement) and operating performance. Key highlights of my profile include: • Prepared and conducted feasibility studies for the group’s expansion projects, pipelined and green field.• Prepared annual budget plans, quarterly financial reports and constructed templates across the board of factories, thus creating a seamless unified and consolidated report submitted for the holding and parent companies.• Veteran in managing the restructuring of the group’s debt, mounting in AED One Billion, • Led the due diligence (and working with external consultants when necessary) on the Targets for financial, commercial, financial, operational and legal assessments.• Undertaken financial statements modelling in compliance with local regulations and IFRS standards. • Structured and led short-term and long-term growth strategies, capital restructuring and cost reporting. Show less

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  Roads and Transport Authority

  Jan 2013 - Feb 2024

  RTA a leading entity in Infrastructure and Transportation with assets valued at over $22 billion; as a financial lead within the RTA, was managing the following areas:• The carve out of operations to be listed in the top ten IPO’s state-owned converted companies valued at over $50 billion.• Establishing & monitoring the financial strategy in-line with RTA’s strategy and to assure the financial viability and sustainability of the organization• Key Role in major financing facilities agreements varied between Local financing and International financing through Export Credit Agencies valued at over US$ 5Billion.• Financial management reporting, planning and support in decision making at both strategic and operational levels. • RTA’s steering committees (Revenue Generation, Cost Optimization, Knowledge & Innovation, Strategic Goals, Sustainability, PPP & Legislative Review), leading the finance function in line with Board of Directors’ plans, initiatives & recommendations. Show less In the Costing and Financial Studies Section leading• Construction of RTA’s first 15-year investment plan to implement diversity and sustainability. Feasibility studies, financial modelling & valuation for all projects adopted by RTA whether under direct investment, outsourcing or through PPP• Performance of the underlying investments through financial analysis, ESG programme implementation, ongoing assessment of operational and organizational processes.• Review of costing reports and provide recommendations and lay the groundwork for cost optimization. Show less

  • Finance Expert

    Dec 2016 - Feb 2024

  • Chief Specialist

    Jan 2013 - Dec 2016
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  Parkin

  Jan 2024 - now

  Chief Financial Officer

  Parkin is the largest provider of paid parking facilities and services in Dubai. The company has the exclusive right to operate all paid public on-street parking, public off-street parking and public multi-storey car parks in the Emirate. With a track record spanning almost three decades, the Parkin team currently operates approximately 197,000 paid parking spaces at strategic locations across Dubai, providing a superior customer experience.