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Osama Shafaat

Karachi, Sindh

Summary

Dynamic finance and operations professional with extensive experience in financial reconciliation and settlements of 1-Link and various card schemes (Issuer and Acquirer side). Proven track record in managing complex GL and bank reconciliations and ensuring compliance. Skilled in MIS reporting and variance analysis, with a strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy. Proficient in MS Excel, enhancing operational efficiency.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Manager Settlement and Reconciliation

Swich
08.2024 - Current
  • Overseeing retail side settlement operations of Swich – JazzCash.
  • Performing reconciliation of Swich and JazzCash including fund movements and financial postings.
  • Managing daily aging reports of retailers.
  • Reconciling retailer deposit receipts with banks.
  • Ensuring financial accuracy in JazzCash top-ups.
  • Oversaw daily bank reconciliations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and minimizing discrepancies.

Settlement Associate

Sadapay
10.2022 - 07.2024


  • Managed daily 1-Link settlements, including ATM, IBFT, PayPak, and bill payments.
  • Validated and posted Mastercard settlements (Issuer Side).
  • Maintained and balanced settlement accounts for 1-Link, Mastercard and Raast settlements.
  • Processed Raast settlements and adjusted account entries.
  • Handled business account settlements for freelancers.
  • Posting of adjusting entries of 1-Link and Mastercard and Raast settlement highlighted by Recon department.

OGII Reconciliation Officer

Faysal Bank Limited
01.2022 - 09.2022
  • Processed 1-Link CUP settlements (Acquirer and Issuer).
  • Managed settlement and reconciliation of FBL CUP QR Code transactions.
  • Processed payments to exchange companies for global scheme dollar purchases.
  • Settled insurance payments, reversals, and cancellations.
  • Prepared daily and monthly settlement unit MIS reports.
  • Reconciled ATM Issuer and Acquirer transactions.
  • Reconciliation of ATM Issuer and Acquirer. - Reconciliation of branch ATM excess and shortage


Officer

Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Limited
05.2021 - 12.2021
  • Monitored ATM cash overages and shortages across branches.
  • Reconciled and financial posting of QR Code, E-Commerce and POS acquiring settlement transactions.
  • Processed PayActive transactions and managed outstanding DIB Wallet transactions.
  • Compiled daily and monthly MIS for ADC transactions.
  • Adjusting the chargebacks raised by the customers into the settlement.

Officer

Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Ltd
12.2013 - 04.2021
  • Performing branch-wise reconciliation of GL.
  • Reviewing all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment.
  • Charging expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports, recording entries
  • Providing variance analysis report of administration expenses to higher management.
  • Maintaining a log of Budget vs. Actual expenses.
  • Disbursing petty cash from all branches and processing expense claims of staff.
  • Processing salaries and commissions of salaried staff.
  • Reconciling processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
  • Reporting sales tax by calculating requirements on paid invoices.
  • Receiving all payments and maintaining MIS and hitting the expenses in respective General Ledgers.

Audit Semi Senior

Grant Thornton
01.2010 - 01.2013
  • Delivered audit reports containing practical, actionable and relevant recommendations consistent with current policies and operating practices.
  • Assisted in the development of comprehensive audit plans, ensuring timely completion of all assigned tasks.
  • Supported the senior auditor in managing multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Conducted thorough risk assessments for clients, identifying areas of potential fraud and recommending proactive solutions.
  • Reviewed client documentation to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and accounting standards.
  • Worked on the following clients for external and internal audit:

i) State Life Insurance Corporation Pakistan

ii) Independent Media Corporation Limited.

iii) Sind Cities Improvement Program.

iv) Sigma Leasing Corporation Limited.

v) Security Leasing Corporation Limited.

vi) Standard Chartered Leasing Corporation


Education

Bachelor of Commerce -

Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education
Karachi
01-2018

Pre-Engineering

Hamdard College of Science And Commerce
Karachi
05-2005

Hamdard School
Karachi
03-2003

Skills

  • Financial Reconciliation & Settlements
  • Bank Reconciliation & GL Management
  • Payment Processing & Fund Transfers
  • Risk & Compliance Management
  • MIS Reporting & Variance Analysis
  • Accounts Payable & Expense Management
  • Audit & Financial Controls
  • Proficiency in MS Excel

Languages

Urdu
Native language
English
Upper intermediate
B2

Timeline

Assistant Manager Settlement and Reconciliation

Swich
08.2024 - Current

Settlement Associate

Sadapay
10.2022 - 07.2024

OGII Reconciliation Officer

Faysal Bank Limited
01.2022 - 09.2022

Officer

Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Limited
05.2021 - 12.2021

Officer

Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Ltd
12.2013 - 04.2021

Audit Semi Senior

Grant Thornton
01.2010 - 01.2013

Bachelor of Commerce -

Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education

Pre-Engineering

Hamdard College of Science And Commerce

Hamdard School
Osama Shafaat