Siddiq Shabir, CFA

Experience

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  Havelock AHI - Construction Company

  Feb 2008 - Oct 2008

  Finance Officer

  Preparing cost and profit analysis reports for company projects, as well as monthly financial statements Preparing audit papers, documentation and explanation for external auditors Key achievements Successfully identifying loss-making projects and implementing turn-around strategies to achieve profitability

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  Al Hamra Jewellery

  Oct 2009 - Dec 2014

  Entrepreneur

  Overseeing the smooth and efficient day-to-day operation of the store, including customer service, finance, stock control and staffing Key achievements Establishing and running a successful businessRaised $66,312 capital as part of my startup pitchExited the business at 4x the EBITDA

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  BNP PARIBAS

  Apr 2010 - Oct 2010

  Financial Reporting Officer

  Collaborating with the Regional Finance Department and Head Office to ensure accurate general ledger postings and minimise reconciliation requirements at book closure Reporting on the financial performance of the wholesale unit on a monthly and quarterly basis Key achievements Consistently achieving strict deadlines for financial reporting Achieving an unqualified positive audit result for the half-yearly reporting period, having liaised with the external auditor, prepared audit documentation and provided explanations Show less

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  Capital Knowledge - Institute of finance

  Nov 2010 - Sept 2012

  Program & Course Coordinator

  Coordinating the CFA professional certification programme, with responsibility for designing a programme strategy and structure to ensure high pass rates Developing engaging and informative course materials for corporate training programmes and the graduate development programme Liaising extensively with students and staff to ensure programmes met their objectives and delivered quality teaching Analyzing feedback on programme effectiveness to inform quality improvementsKey achievements Receiving recognition for combining programme excellence, integrity and innovation with best practices and commitment to achieving organisational goals and objectives Improving the knowledge and career prospects of both new graduates and experienced employees Show less

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  CVC Capital Partners

  Sept 2015 - Dec 2015

  Master Degree Final Project

  Analysed Spanish listed company for an LBO transactionValued a €1.4bn company by using comparable, transaction comps and DCF analysis methodPrepared financial models and statements for 5 year projection.

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  Blackmore Partners Inc

  Dec 2016 - Aug 2017

  M&A Analyst

  Assumed full responsibility for sourcing and originating LBO deals by establishing relationships with C-level executives, business owners and PE firms.Helped the senior deal team in developing an LBO model, adjusting the financials to reflect true earnings and contributed towards developing buy, build & grow strategy, which resulted in the roll-up of 7 shipping software companies with a total enterprise value of $66M.Prepared buy side transaction pitches, teasers and drafted confidential investment memo (CIM).Analysed the investment mandate of C-level executives and identified potential targets in the healthcare and artificial intelligence sectors.Performed due diligence and valued a potential target company in the healthcare sector (privately owned, revenue >$50M and EBITDA >$5M) by using comparable and DCF analysis and recommended to not go ahead with the deal. Show less

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  Independent equity analyst and consultant

  Sept 2017 - Apr 2018

  Independent Consultant
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  Ithmaar Bank

  Apr 2018 - Dec 2021

  Assistant Manager - Asset Management