Asma Kaiwan
ISLAMABAD
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Skilled in building relationships and communicating complex concepts. Leading design team strategy to develop and accomplish team goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Director – Head of Design Wing
Kings & Queens - Design And Construction Firm
2014.08 - Current
- Heading the Design Team for creating innovative design solutions and implementing them throughout the project, from concept to completion.
- Successfully designed and supervised projects ranging from Residential spaces including smart modern apartments, Villas, Farm Houses etc. , Commerical spaces including Head offices of National and International Brands etc.
- Preparing and conducting Design Presentations for on-boarding new clients as well as on an on-going basis for smooth project completion.
- Accelerated team efficiency by improving processes and workflows within teams, design team as whole and cross-functional teams.
- Presented creative concepts to clients and implemented continual feedback to achieve client satisfaction.
- Managed workloads of designers, illustrators and other team members to optimize productivity and timeliness of task completion.
- Spearheaded design process to align with client specifications and budget.
Associate Director (Senior Relationship Manager)
Standard Chartered Bank
2010.08 - 2011.09
- Dealing with corporate clients to manage and grow Corporate portfolio involving regular meetings with Corporates to come up with cost effective and unique funded /non-funded business solutions.
- Leading the team to deliver timely solutions to clients while achieving targets for the segment
- Developing strategies to broaden and deepen the client portfolio while ensuring zero tolerance on banks’ compliance with Local and Global policies
- Negotiating financing facilities, preparing responses on RFPs, seeking consent from internal stake holders including Credit and SMT both locally and at regional levels; liaison with Legal and Compliance
- Active involvement with product partners from an early stage of opportunity identification to successful deal closure, and working closely on an on-going basis to deliver winning solutions to clients.
Associate Director – Global Coporates
Standard Chartered Bank
2008.05 - 2010.07
- Providing direction and managing a portfolio of Aviation & Infrastructure Corporates as Unit Head including two SCCG (Strategic Clients Coverage Group)relationships.
- Building new relationships and continuously identifying strategic opportunities with existing names.
- Product partners engagement for opportunity identification and successful deal closure.
- Award winning transactions include Qatar Telecom (USD 2.0 Bn), Qatar Aviation Leasing Company (USD 650M); Aircraft finance deals of the year 2007, 2008, 2009 and Qatar Islamic Deal of the Year 2009.
- In addition also secured Global Cash Mandate of Qatar Airways
- Assisting GC head in overall strategy formulation and execution for GC Qatar and meeting the budget and aspiration numbers for the segment.
Associate – Local Coporates
Standard Chartered Bank
2006.09 - 2008.05
- Supporting RM in delivering Client Revenues budget, and assisting in developing new business relationships
- Active involvement with product partners on cross selling products to clients
- Credit analysis, credit facilities structuring and liaison large local corporates.
Investment Analyst
Global Financial Services UK Ltd.
2003.09 - 2006.06
- Detailed financial analysis of UK, US and European companies
- Creating equity portfolios based on style rotation
- Dealing with financial derivatives including options and CFDs (Margin Financing Product)
- Research coordination with various brokers and private bankers.
Education
Diploma - Interior Designing, 1st Position with A Grade - Interior Desiigning
Hunerkada College of Visual & Performing Arts
Islamabad, Pakistan.01.2015
MBA, Majors in Finance, Position Holder with CGPA: 3.76 -
Institute of Business Administration (IBA)
Karcachi, Pakistan.01.2003
BBA (Hons.), Gold Medalist with CGPA: CGPA: 3.87 - undefined
Bahria Institute of Management & Computer Sciences
01.2001
Skills
- Soft Skills - Proven track record of Business Development, Negotiation Skills, Attention to Detail, Creativity and Innovation, Team work.
Accomplishments
- Won the GM conversion month in SCB Qatar's Contango League for building new relationship and converting into GM client meeting the revenue threshold.
- Awarded "1" Rating and letter of appreciation from Standard Chartered Group CEO in 2010 for delivering well over the defined targets / goals.
- Awarded "A" rating and letter of appreciation from Country HR Head Pakistan for being role model of Banks' values in 2011.
Professional Courses Certifications
- Directors Programme with SCB Dubai – 2009
- First hand days with SCB Financial Markets Qatar Team 2009/2010.
- Core Credit Curriculum (CCC) with SCB Dubai - 2008
- Advanced Equity Analysis, Bloomberg University, London -2004.
Timeline
Director – Head of Design Wing
Kings & Queens - Design And Construction Firm
2014.08 - Current
Associate Director (Senior Relationship Manager)
Standard Chartered Bank
2010.08 - 2011.09
Associate Director – Global Coporates
Standard Chartered Bank
2008.05 - 2010.07
Associate – Local Coporates
Standard Chartered Bank
2006.09 - 2008.05
Investment Analyst
Global Financial Services UK Ltd.
2003.09 - 2006.06
Diploma - Interior Designing, 1st Position with A Grade - Interior Desiigning
Hunerkada College of Visual & Performing Arts
MBA, Majors in Finance, Position Holder with CGPA: 3.76 -
Institute of Business Administration (IBA)
BBA (Hons.), Gold Medalist with CGPA: CGPA: 3.87 - undefined
Bahria Institute of Management & Computer Sciences
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