1. SYED SHAHAB SHAHID
House No 2-A, Plot No F-29, Classic Homes, Block-5, Clifton., Karachi, Pakistan
Home: +92-21-35863391 |Mobile: +92-304-7779408 | Email: syedshahabshahid@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE AND SUMMARY
I am a finance professional seeking a challenging position in a professionally competitive environment where growth
opportunities exist, which supports personal development while simultaneously facilitating achievement of organizational
goals. I have diversified and in-depth professional work experience coupled with a record of outstanding performance
in academics as well as professional level education.
PROFESIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
 Completed all CFA examinations – Charter holder since June 2015
Member, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants - (ACCA – UK)
 Completed all professional examinations – December 2007
EDUCATION
Bsc (Hons) in Applied Accounting June 2008
Oxford Brookes University, Oxford UK
 Secured Second Upper Class (2:1) position
GCE Advanced Levels – University of Cambridge, UK June 2004
The Avicenna School, Karachi Pakistan
 Awarded merit scholarship for 2 years for academic achievements
GCE Ordinary Levels – University of Cambridge, UK June 2002
Saint Michael’s Convent School, Karachi Pakistan
 Secured 6 A’s at O Levels
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Schlumberger, Pakistan Feb 2014 – To date
Financial Analyst
As a Financial Analyst (Operation Controller), my role is to support and add value for the business units and ensure
compliance with the Company Policies. My Key responsibilities are:
 Working with Business unit Heads for revenue and IBT projections
 Provide timely information to management by assembling, summarizing, analyzing data & preparing reports
 Preparing presentation on periodic financial performance and giving recommendation
 Ensuring completeness and accuracy of financial statements
 Perform variance analysis by analyzing variances from the preset plan
 Preparing P&L for major tenders
 Liquidity management to ensure smooth running of the business
 Reviewing receivables and highlighting aged Invoices and collection issues
 Recommend cost control measures to improve performance
 Keeping track of performance against key performance objectives and maintaining scorecards
Schlumberger, Pakistan April 2012 – Feb 2014
Receivable Accountant
As a receivable accountant, my job was to prepare Invoices as per contractual agreements, record monthly revenue as per
accounting standards and reconcile it with various internal reports, report receivable ageing, ensuring that aged receivables
are covered through adequate provisions to avoid any financial exposure for the business unit and reporting and monitoring
overdue balances to senior management. The Job also required close connections with the clients to ensure timely collection
to meet liquidity requirements and resolve issues related to any disputed invoices.
Ernst & Young Ford Rhodes Sidat Hyder, Chartered Accountants, Karachi Pakistan November 2010- April 2012
A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited (EYG)
Senior Associate – Transaction Advisory Services (TAS)
As a Senior Associate, working for a highly prestigious global professional services firm, I am responsible for undertaking and
managing valuation and due diligence assignments, ensuring timely delivery of assigned engagements in compliance with
the firm’s high quality standards.
The most significant clients that have contributed to my professional growth and enhancement of knowledge in this role
include the following:

2. TRANSACTION ADVISORY/SUPPORT SERVICES ENGAGEMENTS
Engro Powergen Qadirpur
Limited
Performed financial due diligence of Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited – a group
company of Engro Corp. on behalf of Capital Advisors Group.
Oil & Gas Sector (Confidential) Involved in a buy side advisory for determining indicative valuation of one of the largest
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) distribution companies in Pakistan.
Shell LPG Pakistan and Orient
Petroleum Limited
Involved in review of a Financial & Valuation model of a leading multinational company
operating in the oil and gas sector of LPG operations in Pakistan as part of sell side
advisory for determining an appropriate swap ratio of its equity investments.
Feroze Textile Mills Limited Prepared Financial & Valuation model for determining swap ratio for a proposed
merger of Group Companies.
Education Institution
(Confidential)
Assisted in the preparation of a business plan for a leading Education Institution as part
of sell side advisory.
Ernst & Young Ford Rhodes Sidat Hyder, Chartered Accountants, Karachi Pakistan Nov 2007- Nov 2010
Audit Senior – Audit, Assurance and Business Services (AABS) Group
I have been involved both as a team leader and team member in project teams designed to provide highest levels of audit,
assurance and non assurance services to clients. My key responsibilities during this period included:
 Effective planning and co-ordination of assignments to meet stringent deadlines, including the supervision, training and
motivation of team members;
 Liaison with and developing good working relationships with the client to deliver engagement expectations; conducting
business and audit risk assessment through client meetings, research and analysis and cumulative audit knowledge;
 Understanding of entity’s process flows and analysis of design and effectiveness of various internal controls
implemented by the entity;
 Assisting clients in preparation of financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRS), corporate laws and valuation of financial Instruments.
The most significant clients that have contributed to my professional growth and enhancement of knowledge in this role
include the following:
AUDIT, ASSURANCE & BUSINESS SERVICES ENGAGEMENTS
Mutual Funds  Unit Trust of Pakistan
 JS Capital Protected Fund
 JS Capital Protected Fund IV
Banks  Atlas Bank limited
 Bank Al-Habib Limited
 Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited
Insurance  PICIC Insurance Limited
 Pak Kuwait Takaful Company Limited
Brokerage House  Al-Habib Capital Markets (Pvt) Limited
 Habib Metropolitan Financial Service Limited
Ernst & Young – Qatar Office, Doha, Qatar
AUDIT & ASSURANCE BUSINESS SERVICES AND TAX ENGAGEMENTS
Oil and Gas  Oilfield Services Inc.- Qatar Branch
 Baker Hughes EHO limited – Qatar Operations
Construction  Punj Lloyds limited – Qatar Branch
 Six Construct Qatar Limited
 Halcrow Limited
Telecommunication  Ericsson Project office – Qatar Operations
STRENGTHS
 Excellent presentation and communication skills
 Strong analytical and evaluation skills
 Efficient and hardworking
 Motivated and willing to learn at the workplace
 Friendly demeanor well suited for team work
PERSONAL DETAILS AND OTHER INFORMATION
Marital Status: Married Nationality: Pakistani Languages: English and Urdu
Date of Birth: August 20, 1985 Notice Period: One month Reference: To be provided upon request