Appointed as Manager Investment Analysis to evaluate new power generation projects (Hydro, Wind and Solar) within Pakistan and other South Asian countries. Scope of work include (i) Preliminary financial analysis of potential investments (ii) Preparation of investment proposal for management committee /BOD review (iii) Financial evaluation through detailed Financial modelling for infrastructure projects with sensitivity scenarios (iv) Identification and evaluation of regional Merger & Acquisition opportunities
Hands on experience of making strategic presentations/ recommendations to the Board of Directors comprising representative members from multilateral shareholders like International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Silk Road Fund (SRF)
Preparation of long term strategic & business plan along with Management measures /Policies to effectively implement business plan
Assist in monitoring of multilateral shareholders’/ lenders’ covenants related to various funding rounds,exit strategies and to enhance the Internal Rate of return (IRR) committed to shareholders
Monitor investment portfolio of existing projects from a parent company view point and identify investment risks and early warning of found issues
Preparation of detailed project financial models for new approved projects including all the sensitivities /risk management scenarios and valuations
Assist in phase 1 pre-development due diligence process of the projects. Key areas of due diligence under phase 1 includes (i) approval of project’s feasibility study (ii) approval of tariff structure (iii) formation of SPV (iv) financial close of the transaction
Identify avenues to increase Return on Equity and Internal rate of returns of the portfolio projects by identifying critical financial aspects
Current assignments include;


Identification, review and submission of Merger & Acquisition opportunities across Central
Asia & MENA region in renewable energy sector
Evalaution of a Public Private Partnership (PPP) opportunity of 200 MW Solar PV Project in UZbekistan
Feasibility stage evaluation of a Solar PV Grid Hybrid Project of up to 100 MW in Jhimpir, Sindh
Implementation of long-term corporate strategy (2019-2023) including divestment of minority shareholding at SPV level (through Private placement /public listing at Pakistan Stock Exchange
Diversification of investment portfolio in other regional markets through M&A
inclusion of new multilateral shareholders at holding company level to prepare for future IPO preferably in regional market.

Successfully managed Project Finance (PF) portfolio of more than 10 transactions from various industries including Power generation, Infrastructure and coal mining. Achieved Financial close of some of the landmark investment banking transactions through a consortium of local as well as multilateral FIs’ including IFC, Asian Development Bank (ADB) and OPEC Fund. Some of the notable transactions for the year 2016/2017 along with NIB bank’s role in these transactions are detailed as under:
- Engro Elengy Terminal PF facility PKR 4.0 Billion – Mandated Lead Adviser & Arranger- Fatima Transmission Company PF facility PKR 500 Million – Mandated Lead Adviser & Arranger- Javedan Corporation PF facility PKR 800 Million – Mandated Lead Adviser & Arranger- Degan Exploration Works PF facility PKR 1.8 Billion – Mandated Lead Adviser & Arranger- Pakistan International Bulk Terminal PF facility PKR 7 Billion – Lead Arranger- Engro Powergen Thar Limited PF facility PKR 21 Billion – Lead Arranger- FFBL Power Company PF facility PKR 11 Billion – Participant- Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company PF facility PKR 52 Billion – Particip