Usama Arif, ACCA

About

Seasoned FP&A Leader with 10+ years exposure in the field covering Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, FP&A, Asset Management and large infrastructure projects.

Experience

• King Salman International Airport (2 yrs 4 mos)
  • Director (SME), Financial Planning & Analysis
    Apr 2026 - Present · 8 mos

  • Apr 2026 - Present · 8 mos
    Present

  • Assoc. Director, Financial Planning & Acquisitions
    Aug 2024 - Mar 2026 · 1 yr 8 mos

• SAMI (3 yrs 7 mos)
  • Senior Manager, Corporate Finance & Portfolio
    Apr 2022 - Jul 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Manager, Corporate Finance & Portfolio
    Jan 2021 - Mar 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos

• Senior Associate - Investment Banking at Himmah Capital Limited
  Jun 2018 - Jan 2021 · 2 yrs 8 mos

  - IPO of a leading Manpower Company in Saudi Arabia (Transaction Size: SAR 4bn) - Led the FDD, corporate house cleaning, Implementation of best practices and strategic fit kit - Divestment of 10% stake in leading water company - Setting up of whole Corporate Finance and portfolio department of a leading defense sector Company with closed transactions over SAR 10 bn in contracts and an acquisition of 100% stake with Transaction size ~ SAR 3 bn

• Synergistic Financial Advisors (3 yrs 4 mos)
  • Senior Associate, Corporate Finance & Investment Banking
    Jan 2017 - May 2018 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate Finance
    Feb 2015 - Dec 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Lahore
    - Assisting the team with execution of corporate finance engagements including Valuation, M&A, project feasibility study - Collaborating directly with management teams at companies to draft client presentations, determining optimal way to present business highlights to investors, and building operational and valuation models as per the client requirement - Project management including the drafting and appraisal of information memorandum, business plans, investment pitches/teasers, market entry study & due diligence reports - Building fully functional, flexible financial models as required by the clients - Review the financial models developed by team members -Assisting in IPO road shows, corporate house clearing, appointment of underwriter, leading the due diligence process - Conduct analysis of organization’s operational effectiveness, capacities, resource utilization and operating cost containment - Gather and organize information for start-ups, expansion seeking organizations. Primarily responsible for modelling financial outcomes - Assist in planning & development of the organization’s long term financial objectives & strategic plans, including capital structure & capital allocations

• Investment Analyst at Arif Saeed Portfolio Management Co.
  Sep 2013 - Jan 2015 · 1 yr 5 mos