Professional Summary
CFA charterholder and Senior Financial Analyst experienced in corporate finance and investment analysis across banking and energy. Builds three-statement models, leads annual budgeting for a SAR 1.2B cost base, and turns complex numbers into clear recommendations for executive committees.
Work Experience
Senior Financial Analyst
Gulf Crest BankRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
04/2021 – Present
Lead the annual budget and quarterly forecast for a SAR 1.2B operating cost base across 9 divisionsBuilt a driver-based forecasting model that improved forecast accuracy from 86% to 97% in two cyclesIdentified SAR 48M in cost savings through vendor consolidation and process benchmarking against peersPrepare monthly performance packs for the CFO and executive committee with variance commentaryAutomated 14 recurring reports in Power BI, saving 60 analyst hours per month across the finance team
Financial Analyst
Arabian Energy HoldingsDhahran, Saudi Arabia
08/2018 – 03/2021
Evaluated capital projects worth USD 650M using NPV, IRR and scenario analysis for the investment boardSupported the valuation of 2 joint-venture investments presented to the investment committeeReconciled project cost reports across 40 contractors, closing a USD 12M variance gap within a quarter
Audit Associate
Al-Faisal & Partners Chartered AccountantsRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
09/2016 – 07/2018
Audited financial statements for 12 clients in banking, retail and real estate under IFRS standardsTested internal controls and documented 35 process walkthroughs for revenue, payables and payroll
Education
B.Sc. Finance
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
09/2012 – 06/2016
