Research professional with focus on microfinance and social impact. Finance graduate with a keen interest in numbers and data.
● Wrote and led proposal development, including coordinating with nation-wide teams to ensure proper budgeting and timelines
● Designed and conducted 4 research studies to understand public opinions and behaviors
● Analyzing, cleaning and interpretation of qualitative and quantitative findings to clients and stakeholders
● Managed and coordinated 6 research projects with different internal departments
● Supervised 2 subordinate staff to ensure successful project completion
● Designed questionnaires, Focus Group Discussion guidelines and other research
tools
● Designing variables and uncovering insights from survey data to expand insights
from research findings
● Creating and delivering presentations for research reports to clients, proposals and
internal teams
● Designed and conducted 5 research studies on the microfinance sector in Pakistan
● Analyzing, cleaning and interpretation of qualitative and quantitative findings to
clients and stakeholders
● Developed the strategies, policies and plans for the research function of the
organization
● Wrote and led proposal development, including coordinating with internal teams
and partners to ensure proper budgeting and timelines
● Designed questionnaires, Focus Group Discussion guidelines and other research
tools
● Designing variables and uncovering insights from survey data to expand insights
from research findings
● Creating and delivering presentations for research reports to clients, proposals and
internal teams
● Managing and overseeing the research and development of syndicated PMN
publications ( Micronotes, Pakistan Microfinance Review)
● Representing the organization at conferences, forums and establishing
connections and presence across the industry
· 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
· Investing, and structuring numerous FX balances to ensure smooth operations in international trade
· 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