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CAREER SUMMARY

HUSSAIN
CISA certified experienced global strategic leader with proven track record of establishing cross functional
partnerships to deliver stellar results.

Agile global strategic leader driving operations within investments, finance, portfolio management,
business development and analytics in premier organizations including Fortune 500. Accountable for
multimillion dollar budgets and allocating resources to exceed revenues and profits.

Particularly adept at streamlining, reorganizing and leading large global teams productively.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION LEADERSHIP PROFILE

 E-Commerce post-grad with award winning history as an analyst & account manager.
Masters of Science
 High-energy leader experienced in leading organizations in revenue growth, financials,
MAJOR: E-COMMERCE
brand positioning, wealth management, compliance and driving operational excellence.
Boston University, Boston MA 02110, U.S.A
(January 2003)  Competence in strategic risk management, investment account resource, conflict resolution.
 A multi-tasking professional with a solid portfolio of hands on accomplishment in the fields of
Graduate Certificate management, return-on-investment modeling, advanced analytics and marketing methodologies.
MAJOR: GENERAL MANAGEMENT  Sophisticated knowledge of auditing practices & protocols, investment advisory & compliance.
Harvard University Extension School,  Results oriented leader with proven success in market identification, strategic thinking and planning.
Cambridge MA 02138, U.S.A  Thrive in entrepreneurial, dynamic and fluid environments while remaining pragmatic and focused.
(August 2002)  Successively promoted to positions of increased responsibility based on consistently exceeding
goals and expectations. Global strategic financial planning and analysis.
Bachelors of Science
MAJOR: ACCOUNTANCY
MINOR: ENGLISH PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Bentley University,
HEAD OF GOVERNANCE RISK & COMPLIANCE| AXSIUM HOLDINGS
WalthamMA02154, U.S.A
(July 2023- Present) Lahore, Pakistan / United States (hybrid)
(May 1997)
 Collaborate with senior management to develop, execute governance & operational strategies.
Professional Certificates  Identify operational enhancement for business continuity, risk management & disaster recovery.
 Project lead for the ISO 27001:2022 & SOC certification.
FOUNDATIONS FOR LEADERSHIP
 Conduct internal audits, advising management on the implementation of compliance programs.
State Street Institute, State Street Bank &
Trust, Boston MA 02110, U.S.A  Provide strong leadership to departmental managers, fostering collaboration & accountability.
(August 1999)  Establish KPIs and monitor metrics to ensure operational objectives are met.
 Identify potential risks, develop mitigation strategies & ensure industry compliance.
Investment Banking Institute, Toronto,  Oversee vendor relationships, security compliance and negotiate contracts.
Canada, (September 2008
INVESTMENT BANKING CERTIFICATE  Lead and facilitate organizational changes, managing growth, restructuring & process shifts
 Developing risk strategies, evaluating compliance systems & ensuring proper software is in place.
 Completed an eight week intensive course
on financial analysis, valuation
methodologies and advanced financial
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT: HEAD OF INTERNAL AUDIT & PMO| ABACUS
(July 2022- July 2023) Lahore, Pakistan
modeling
 Lead Internal Audit’s initiative by implementing action plans for risk assessment & annual planning,
 Performed utilizing (i) comparable public
audit execution, reporting, governance, audit technology, and Audit Committee reporting.
company analysis, (ii) precedent
 Manage Enterprise Risk and planning process to develop the audit plan and ensure
transactions
the plan is responsive to and aligned with the risk profile of the organization.
analysis and (iii) discounted cash flow  Oversee the execution of individual audits defined in the audit plan ensuring the highest level
(DCF) analysis of service quality and management satisfaction.
 Built fully-integrated financial statements  Issue all Internal Audit reports ensuring the reports are clear, concise, identify root causes with
projection model, LBO model, practical solutions, and ultimately provide value to management.
accretion/dilution merger models  Meet regularly with the Audit Committee to report the status of Internal Audit’s monitoring
activities, educate & inform the committee of emerging risks & exposures and serve

CERTIFICATIONS 
as a thought leader with respect to risk management and internal control best practices.
Lead scoping efforts and create reports on final assessment of internal controls over financial
 Certified Information Systems Auditor reporting for the fiscal year-end for management’s review.
CISA - September 2023  Perform internal controls assessments of public limited company and lead efforts to mitigate identified
 Certified Public Accountant (CPA control deficiencies and ensure corporate governance.
Pakistan) (3 exams remaining)  Coordinate the activities of External Auditors including how best to leverage the work performed
 BASEL ii & BASEL iii and results produced from Internal Audit’s activities.
 Accounting Ethics – NASBA  Responsible for heading the PMO, designing the framework within which projects are created,
 The Future of Audit - NASBA managed and completed.
 Managing Project Uncertainty - PMI  Create methodologies, standards & dependencies according to prudent project delivery.
 Project Management for Leaders - PMI  Seek implementation of efficiencies to meet or exceed the project financials expectations.
 Develop & implement program management processes, dashboards, policies, & metrics.
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 SENIOR ACCOUNTS MANAGER | EDWARD MILTON: U.K / PAKISTAN
KEY SKILLS (February 2021 - July 2022) Lahore, Pakistan
 Manage the monthly financial closing process, risk management & report preparation with appropriate
system integration.
Optimizing operations performance  Development of accounting policies, procedures and operational strategy.
 Maintaining records as per HMRC guidelines along with submission of VAT.
 Review and implementation of process and system design changes as required.
 Analyzing end-to-end CapEx & OpEx processes to gain efficiency & profitability.
Delivering significant cost efficiencies  Ensuring correct accounting & enhanced reporting standards for different platforms.
 Participate in strategic financial projects including upgrades & implementation of various ERP solutions.
 Interact at all levels with stakeholders to produce timely, efficient month-end, quarterly and annual
internal management financial reporting.
Executing transformational and change  Responsible for hierarchy and scalability in chart of accounts, general ledger and financial statements.
management projects  Analyze the effect of statutory accounting practices and regulations, ensuring accurate application of IFRS &
GAAP.
 Preparation of all local and international corporate& franchise tax returns.
 Conducting periodic internal audits in order to improve and maintain financial stability.
Discovering and supporting growth  Actively review and advise on all financial and accounting processes.
opportunities for the organization
SENIOR SALES MANAGER| NBP Funds: PAKISTAN
(May 2020–January 2021)
 Demonstrating a thorough understanding of mutual funds, asset management,
Ensuring effective risk management
investment management, private equity and various other investment options.
 Managing overall team-building, project management, & team leadership
 Identifying opportunities to cross-sell other services and improve engagement profitability.
Strong communication and influencing skills  Understanding clients' business environment and basic risk management approaches.
 Ensuring that the NBP mutual fund platform remains competitive with peers and up to date with
evolving industry and regulatory environments
 Meeting with prospective clients to present investment strategies and to guide them through the
Ability to manage across borders and
different cultures sales process.
 Managing client issues with regards to calls, maturities, debit balances, change of investment
objectives and regulatory compliance.
Understanding of analytical and predictive  Providing detailed feedback to existing as well as new prospective clients about the different
models funds available through NBP Funds.
 Supervising multimillion portfolios spread across different demographics and market segments.
 Analyzed fund reports to determine asset allocation and maximizing portfolio returns
Strategic vision
DIRECTOR| INNOVINITY HOLDINGS: PAKISTAN
(December 2017 –May 2020)
 Monitored individual and team performance against quantitative (revenue, utilization sales)
Improvement and growth oriented
and qualitative objectives (team work, core values, mentoring)
 Providing multi million investment management to clients across different industries.
Coping with diversity, change and new  Establish and sustain a collaborative environment and culture.
challenges.  Manage process of scoping, planning, costing and pricing new projects
 Create & implement plans with meaningful KPIs that improve productivity & profitability.
 Proven ability to lead critical business initiatives, ensure adoption & deliver sustainable results.
 Provide expert consultation on international business, startups, legal & financial matters.
Maintaining transparent cost monitoring and
 Development of ERP systems, documentation and overall deployment.
reporting
 Review business cases and startups for short and long term viability.
 Performed risk analysis pertaining to credit, liquidity & operations for different industries.
 Worked with clients in order to determine their business continuity requirements.
Setting up business continuity management

Known for managing turnaround projects

with 100% success rate.
COMPUTER SKILLS
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER| ICE ANIMATIONS: KARACHI, PAKISTAN
(November 2015 – November 2017)
Application Packages  Managed internal operations to achieve budgeted results and other financial criteria.
 SAGE 50, Office 365 AGILE, DBASE IV,  Led organization from an operating loss of PKR 50 million to a PKR 12 million profit within 1 fiscal year.
ClickUp, Visible Analyst, Finovate  Preserved the capital funds invested in the enterprise & enhanced overall revenue.
 Account Pro, QuickBooks, Canva Pro,  Oversaw the development and preparation of short-term and long-range plans and budgets
Infotrac, Bloomberg, Visio, Peachtree  Managed capital budgeting, budget approvals, financing and dividend policy for stakeholders.
 Delivered operational improvements at a new facility resulting in 30% cost saving
Internet Applications and Operating Systems  Developed cash flow forecasts and calculated probabilities of cost variances.
 Oracle, AS 400, Windows, IOS  Evaluated risk probabilities and impacts, risk interactions and assessed possible risk outcomes.
 Identified risk controls and contingency plans. Prioritized risks based on probability & overall impact
AWARDS  Repositioning of corporate portfolio for domestic and international markets in order to maximize earnings
 Ensured that stakeholder expectations are in line with organizational realities.
Recipient of Annual State Street Employee  Estimated effort and time allocated to different resources and the overall financial impact.
Excellence Award – 2001 & 2002
 Monetization of media projects including feature films, animated shows & advertisements.
 Scaled overall infrastructure for growth and profitability.
MEMBERSHIPS
DIRECTOR – FINANCE| ELITE PPM L.L.C: DUBAI, U.A.E
ISACA, GARP, BiiiCPA, AFP
(August 2007 – September 2015)
 Managed the company’s overall financial activities and operations.
LANGUAGES  Implemented short and long term objectives related to production capacity, market conditions
.and company’s expanding product line
Fluent in English, Urdu.  Managed and supervised the acquisition of a major competitor resulting in a merger value of
Basic speaking knowledge of French
US$ 5 million
 Organized daily work flows and evaluated group activity.
INTERESTS  Secured different levels and types of credit lines from various financial institutions
 Implemented a new ERP system resulting in 30% savings in operational costs.
 Participant in community services  Maintained quality control and developed ways to maximize production and net profits
 Entrepreneurial initiatives  Enhanced the company’s brand power at domestic and international levels
 Volunteer in several fund raising activities:  Assisted the sales and marketing professionals in new product development initiatives
United Way, UNICEF, and Red Crescent  Developed new strategies to increase production, improve product line and quality
 Being a part of focus groups  Ensured timely execution of all company obligations and deliverables
 Provided assurance on internal controls & identified areas for improvement

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER| SEDDIQI HOLDINGS: DUBAI, U.A.E

(May 2003 – August 2007)
 Created financial models to project consequences of various business alternatives
 Integrated three different business entities into one major business organization
 Supervised all aspects of financial accounting & reporting for all franchises
 Reclassified existing inventory as per IAS standard resulting in additional revenue of AED 120 million
 Reviewed daily sales activity reports for all branches and sub dealers
 Reconciled any discrepancies in terms of debit / credit balances for various brands
 Consolidated all past accounts receivables within a comprehensive database
 Implemented new regulations that improve the overall credit policy
 Negotiated significant past due accounts with clients and organizations
 Interacted with major construction entities for payments related to property construction
 Analyzed all legal documents related to the purchase of residential & commercial property
 Drafted new policies such as semi-annual audits, which improved the flow of operations
 Undertook financial & quality based internal audits & reviewed current auditor’s effectiveness
 Created effective, accurate & timely risk management reports for Board of Directors

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ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE BANKING| STATE STREET BANK:
BOSTON MA 02110, U.S. (August 2002 – March 2003)
 Evaluated financial statements and market data to determine credit worthiness of issuers spanning a
spectrum of sectors including real estate, manufacturing and finance
 Created and implemented the Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and Individual Character Recognition
project resulting in an annual saving of US$ 500,000 for the division
 Analyzed structured securities (ABS, CMBS, CDO/CLO etc.), mortgage-backed securities, US treasury and
corporate bonds/loans to execute fund strategies
 Executed purchase and sales orders for government and corporate bonds, CMOs, mortgage-backed
securities, equities, derivatives, and commercial paper
 Monitored receipt & review of all bank compliance items & work flow for monthly securitizations, bond
issuance and investment services.
 Prepared progress reports for the division Vice-President
 Managed all aspects of internal control and rectified any issues & discrepancies
 Overlooked implementation of customer specific guidelines and processes
 Advised potential customers on the various financial services provided by the bank.

OPERATIONS OFFICER, CORPORATE BANKING| STATE STREET BANK: BOSTON

MA 02110, U.S.A (January 2001 – August 2002)
 Supervised resource allocation & product management for the department’s largest client
 Washington Mutual Bank & Washington Mutual Mortgage Securities Corp.
 Project leader for department’s Optical Character Recognition development & implementation
 Trained new employees, interacted with human resources & managed personnel issues
 Worked with analysts and strategists to identify investment opportunities for portfolio managers
 Implemented all U.S banking procedures & protocols on a regular basis
 Interacted with major investment houses (CSFB, J.P Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, Nomura, BofA)
 Networked with various clients to ensure smooth flow of business
 Recruited individuals from different backgrounds and identified their specific skills.

FIRST LINE MANAGER, CORPORATE BANKING| STATE STREET BANK:

BOSTON MA 02110, U.S.A (January 1998 – January 2001)
 Managed staff & tasks related to servicing of Treasuries, Collateral Debt Obligations Mortgage & Asset
Backed Securities
 Performed all aspects of account administration, task assignment & project management.
 Monitored and reviewed ongoing corporate finance, treasuries, trading & settlement activities.
 Responsible for system analysis, electronic loan allocation & database management
 Reviewed Mortgages & Securities for discrepancies & completed relevant documents
 Organized daily work flow & evaluated all group activity on a daily basis.
 Ensured all credit policies were implemented using State Street Bank’s rules & regulations.
 Analyzed mortgage applications and provided feedback to originating companies.

MANAGER - ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT| CBS INC.

BOSTON MA 02110, U.S.A (June 1997 – January 1998)
 Completed new client credit applications for all 3 Boston CBS stations WBZ-TV, WBZ-4 and WODS
 Implemented a new system to determine and manage client over dues resulting in revenue collection
exceeding $200,000.
 Updated invoices, journal entries, journal vouchers and credit memos
 Negotiated overdue accounts with major clients & reviewed credit inquiries for final approval
 Analyzed and prepared scripts for final notarization by the public notary
 Determined client short pays, completed memos and revised old invoices
 Created a bi-weekly progress report on outstanding client payments and requests
 Interacted with main advertising companies such as Saatchi & Saatchi, McCann Erickson and
established a system of prompt payments.