Zain Abbas (MBA)

Experience

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  Comet

  Oct 2008 - Apr 2009

  Sales Advisor

  Kept up to date with the latest industry trends and developed my knowledge on consumer’s preferences. Team competitions motivated me to work with everyone in a positive way and maximise sale targets.

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  University of Aberdeen

  Sept 2009 - Jul 2013

  Student

  Upper Second Class (2.1) Graduate of BSc (Hons) in MathematicsCompleted courses such as Statistics, Calculus, Linear Optimisation, Analysis, Non-Linear Dynamics, Accountancy, Economics, Modelling Theory and Mathematics Project.

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  Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

  Sept 2010 - Jun 2011

  Student

  Through exam results and interviews I was granted a place on our universities Study Abroad Programme in Hong Kong.Completed Modules in Financial Mathematics, Discrete Mathematics, Linear Algebra and Mandarin.This experience helped me to understand and enjoy the culture of Hong Kong and gave me the opportunity to travel to Mainland China and South-East Asia.It raised questions and enquiries on how these different countries operate in terms of economical, financial, strategical and environmental ways. The programme gave me an incentive to meet a variety of people from different backgrounds and cultures each with their own values and opinions. This has allowed me to feel comfortable in different environments and has given me the adaptability to get used to changes. This opportunity has given me the flexibility and motivation to be able to move to different places and potentially work in different countries.Represented my university as an ambassador to encourage other students to participate and discover this unique programme. Show less

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  Tutor Doctor

  Jan 2012 - May 2013

  Tutor

  Specialised in teaching students Mathematics from standard grade up to university examinations. . Have to identify the right approach for each individual student. Communication is a crucial part to understanding my student in order to build good foundations. Learnt how to utilise different techniques and methods to teach my student in the best way possible. This helped me to approach my own work using different methods and has allowed me to expand the learning of my subject even further. Show less

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  Barnfield College

  Nov 2013 - Apr 2014

  Mathematics Lecturer/Trainer

  - To co-ordinate and facilitate the effective delivery of mathematics across the faculty. - Interpret and translate complex information so it becomes accessible and manageable for each student's learning.- Prepare statistical returns, records and registers, as required, including retention rates, examination results, student progress and destinations.- To collaborate with both the central and vocational teams to produce a bank of teaching materials. - Scope to facilitate other aspects of the role by tutoring, invigilating and performing as support to senior members of staff.- Actively instruct students, create lesson plans, assign and correct homework, manage students in the classroom and help students prepare for standardized testing for functional skills. - Prepare workshops on topics at GCSE, A-Level and University level standards. Show less

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  TMS Capital Ltd

  Apr 2014 - Aug 2015

  Junior Broker

  - Managing clients trading accounts and reviewing revenue generated- Regular contact with partnership managers, dealing desks, customer service with brokers around the UK- Creating types of marketing streams for lead generation- Generate a sales cycle based on leads generated from marketing results devised by the company. - Hitting targets for each month based on volume of trading by clients- Communication with clients via email, phone and face to face. - Maintain professionalism in the workplace with colleagues and clients- Presenting educational webinars/seminars on trading indicators and studies to use within the financial markets- Regulate and manage clients daily to make sure their needs are satisfied and tools are provided for them to build their trading portfolio- Learning movement within the financial markets and understanding how financial, economic and general news can change the movement of markets- Handling Microsoft Excel and Sage ACT proficiently- Being able to understand the competition's products and providing an alternative to prospective clients Show less

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  Ageas in the UK

  Sept 2015 - Aug 2017

  - Identify, investigate and analyse technological, economical, political and business trends to assess the timing and impact of this to the business. - Preparing reports and whitepapers on trends that have the most relevance to the business where recommendations are presented to senior managers and the executive board. - Identify and document activity of start-up firms in the insurtech space to give the business an awareness of what these firms are doing in the industry and how this may have an affect on our business. Full report is sent to senior managers, directors and the executive board on a quarterly basis.- Engaging with key stakeholders across all departments of the UK such as Underwriting, Claims, Actuarial, Finance etc - Present and facilitate for Horizon Scanning Sessions whereby we show trends that will impact the business and value chain evolution to senior members of the organisation. Show less - Assisted the Research and Insight (R&I) team in weekly market and competitor updates that were sent to the executive board and the wider business- 'Deep Dive' Research, Pattern Spotting and Trend Watching were used to be able to create solid pack in areas which are related to our business- Gained techniques on both qualitative and quantitative methods of research which was used to prepare packs on insurance and non insurance areas such as broker rankings, social media analysis, market outlook, financial results analysis etc which are mainly sent to key members of the business including the executive board- Delivered presentations to a wide audience of the business based on the research projects created- Was project lead for graduate fundraising project, in which we hold the highest amount raised by a graduate intake for Ageas graduate programme- Involved with the graduate projects entitled 'Human Capital Management' and 'Flexible Working' where a report and presentation was presented to managers, directors & executive board members of Ageas UK- Chosen to present the 'Workplace of the Future' to a Group HR Leaders Forum in Amsterdam- Part of a wide variety of strategy based projects where information packs and use cases have been created on startups, connected homes and insurtech- Involved and captured trends in a future themed planning process which assesses how the business can look to transform itself in the future Show less

  • Strategy Analyst

    Sept 2016 - Aug 2017

  • Strategy & Planning Graduate

    Sept 2015 - Aug 2016
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  Pearson

  Aug 2017 - Oct 2017

  Strategy Analyst, Portfolio & Strategy Management

  Built strong relationships with Finance, Marketing and Operations to solidify understanding of company product portfolios Conducted data analysis and produced financial reports on product revenues, capex/opex figures and growth ratesAssisted in the creation of governance framework templates for portfolio councils and workshops for the creation of new productsCompleted Advanced Excel Training Course

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  The Open University

  Jan 2018 - Oct 2022

  - Lead and support on several operational projects for Microcredentials that include areas such as registration, assessments, certification, learner complaints and feedback, policy review and stakeholder interaction between the unit, internal OU members and external organisations (i.e. FutureLearn).- Responsible for providing the unit and the wider university with data led insights and analysis through a data visualisation software on Microcredential and Expert Track performance over time.- Work across multiple teams in the university (such as Faculty, Learning & Discover Services, Business Development Unit, Academic Services, IT etc) and external partners (i.e. FutureLearn) to create, establish, manage and improve processes/projects. - Draw insights and analyse large (internal and external) data sets on microcredential performance to then present/report to the unit and wider university in a clear, visual, and concise manner. Show less - Led and supported on business planning and development projects such as Sector, Nations Product and Competitor Market Analysis to support achievement of targets in the context of changing business needs for Apprenticeships and other income streams.- Prepared visual reports and presented insight driven information to senior leadership for both internal and external consumption.- Worked with a range of key stakeholders to drive the University’s income diversification efforts which include in Apprenticeships, International Partnerships, B2B/B2C opportunities etc. - Support in driving the University’s income diversification efforts by growing the B2B product portfolio as well as establishing the University into new markets. Show less - Project managed the OU postgraduate surveys involving dataset analysis and manipulation, intervention creation and measurement, qualitative/quantitative methods and PowerPoint deck creation and presentation to stakeholders- Managed and analysed numerical NSS survey response data whilst also developing timely and important outputs to senior members of the institution at crucial times during the survey.- Supported team activity by taking on ad-hoc data analysis and additional survey work which has developed my ability on software programs such as SAS and Tableau. Show less

  • Business Analyst (Microcredentials)

    May 2021 - Oct 2022

  • Business Planning & Operations Manager

    Nov 2018 - May 2021

  • Strategic Analyst

    Jan 2018 - Nov 2018
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  Volkswagen Financial Services (UK)

  Oct 2022 - now

  Business Insight Manager