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ALAA ARABI

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS SUMMARY

- A Rating Consultant with 6 years of experience in financial analysis, rating and consulting. Acquired strong analytical and numerical skills through experience in the private and public sectors across the GCC and the MENA regions. Strong market exposure to insurance, reinsurance, takaful and banking industries with a client base ranging from start-ups to multimillion dollar institutions.

- Proven communication and presentation skills, client relationship building skills, networking and PR skills.

- Effective leadership with a successful track record of meeting deadlines and taking initiatives. A motivational supervisor for team members in order to achieve timely business goals.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Muhanna & Co. Consultants and Ratings – Beirut, Lebanon Jul 2007 - Present

Rating Consultant

Head of the rating team, leading 6 analysts, reporting directly to the Managing Director and working on several projects simultaneously, while coordinating with different departments in order to carry out successful operations. Responsible for interviewing job applicants, mentoring new entrants and assessing their performance, in addition to conducting meetings, presentations and workshops for clients.

Achievements:

- Conducted over 1000 ratings for market leaders in the banking and insurance industries

- Provided financial and rating advice for 100 financial institutions seeking to undergo the rating process

- Analyzed financial statements, operations and management performances for private and public institutions, sorted solutions to problems and helped the management implement recommended solutions

- Co-authored "DAIR" book, an annual publication assessing the financial strength of more than 150 Arab insurance and reinsurance companies

- Developed and implemented a guiding strategy for the creditworthiness assessment of municipalities in Lebanon

- Led a team of 6 analysts in enhancing the old rating models and developing new rating methodologies

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Toastmasters International – Lebanon                                                                                                          Feb 2011- Present

Advanced Competent Leader Certificate

Competent Communicator Certificate

Muhanna Foundation                                                                                                                                                         June 2010

Strategic Management and Planning Certificate

American University of Beirut – Lebanon                                                                                                  Sep 2004 - Jun 2007

Bachelor of Business Administration, Emphasis on Finance

VOLUNTEER WORK

- Teaching and training in fianance, cominucation and leadership skills.

- Elected as the Area Governor of Toastmasters Lebanon for the year 2013 - 2014

- Led committees in the Lebanese Red Cross, TEDx Beirut, and AFDC

CONTACT INFORMATION

Mobile: + 9613 914729

Email: [email protected]

Address: Hamra, Lebanon