Driving development through data-driven strategies. My work with numerous public and development organizations, including ILO, SBP , SECP , JICA, PSW, and others, spans across evaluation, women empowerment and improving Pakistan’s socio-economic competitiveness.
● Managed and coordinated research to understand public opinions and behaviors.
● Wrote and led proposal development, coordinating with nationwide teams to ensure proper budgeting and timelines.
● Analyzed, cleaned, and interpreted qualitative and quantitative data to provide actionable insights to clients and stakeholders.
● Supervised two subordinate staff to ensure successful project completion.
● Developed questionnaires, Focus Group Discussion guidelines, and other research tools to collect relevant data.
● Designed variables and uncovered insights from survey data to expand understanding of research findings.
● Created and delivered engaging presentations to clients, proposals, and internal teams, effectively communicating research results.
● Analyzed the microfinance sector through 5 research studies, identifying trends, needs, and competitive dynamics, including for agricultural, digital, and informal entrepreneurs focusing on women borrowers
● Testing and validating microfinance product demand through qualitative and quantitative methods through data cleaning and analysis
● Analyzed, cleaned, and interpreted qualitative and quantitative data to provide actionable insights, presentations and consultancy to clients and stakeholders
● Giving presentations and consultancy to microfinance providers (MFIs and MFBs) on the regulatory environment, regulatory changes, market dynamics, emerging trends in traditional finance and FinT ech, and market positioning
● Developed proposals, strategies, policies, and plans for the research function of the organization, aligning with overall business objectives.
● Developed questionnaires, Focus Group Discussion guidelines, and other research tools to collect relevant data.
● Managing and overseeing the research and development of syndicated PMN publications ( Micronotes, Pakistan Microfinance Review)
● Completing all banking documentation for new and existing department processes with Islamic and Conventional Banks
● Ensuring IFRS accounting procedures and reporting through LC contracts, accrued and cash paid customs, fund transfers and payments on SAP and FIS
● Directing bank relations and cash management operations for import/export of oil and gas resources and products worth over $1 billion
● Reconciliation of bank statements and transactions of the company’s bank accounts and instruments to ensure that the short and long-term financing needs are met
● Researching into cash flow variations and forecasting deviations
● Forecasting SBP Monetary Policy and OGRA/SECP regulations and notifications
● Completing all banking documentation for new and existing department processes with Islamic and Conventional Banks
● Working with numerous other departments to forecast, monitor and analyze future financing needs