Majdi A.

Bessar CV
Biographical Data:
Name:

Majdi Abdulhameed Jameel Bessar

DOB:

May 21st, 1970

Marital Status:

Single

Citizenship

Saudi

Email Address:

majdi.bessar@gmail.com

Contact Numbers:

00966538521492 & 00966536116595 & 0096612867179

Address:

PO BOX 17101 Riyadh 11484 Saudi Arabia

PROFILE
My objective is to secure a growth oriented banking position in Equity Capital Markets, Debt
Capital Markets, or Research. I have acquired background skills in equity research, financial
modeling, and valuation. I possess progressive work experience in banking, from equity research
to conducting financial, accounting, and legal due diligence. I have the ability to work effectively
and harmoniously with a wide range of people. I have the ability to rapidly learn new techniques
and concepts. I am an energetic self motivated team player with eight years of experience in
corporate finance and asset management in Saudi banking sector.
EXPERIENCE
Al Rajhi Bank

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Senior Financial Analyst, Investments Group

2007
Modeled companies and conducted financial due diligence in the worlds leading Islamic finance
bank.

Modeled SITIC, a fixed line Saudi company and valued its equity at $7.5 billion.

Modeled Rabigh refinery and valued its equity at $6.4 billion.

Inspected both companies for accounting, management, and legal due diligence in
concert with accounting and legal firms.

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Calyon (a division of Credit Agricole)

Senior

Financial

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Analyst,

Corporate

Finance

Modeled companies and adapted critical path method to investment banking.

Modeled Samama, a medical services management company and valued its equity at
$150 million.

Identified Samama appropriate corporate structure to maximize company value to its

shareholders.

Inspected company for accounting, management, and legal due diligence in concert with
accounting and legal firms.

IPO Manager for Samama, a medical services company

Developed an action plan to track the stages of IPO process.

Developed a presentation for Saudi Arabian Packaging Industries IPO bid.

Solicited RFP's for Legal, Financial, and Market Research due diligence.

Conducted company due diligence with Samama management.

Riyad Bank

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Assistant Manager & Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate Finance

Modeled IPOs and decided optimal credit policy for project finance in Saudi third largest bank.

Modeled Saudi German Hospital, edited its prospectus, and valued its equity at $900
million.

Modeled Magrabi Hospital, studied its market, and valued its equity in preparation for
IPO.

Prepared the road show presentation of IPO of Ma'aden, floating $800 MM worth of
equity.

Senior Financial Analyst, Assets Management

Advised portfolio managers and analyzed stock market in Saudi leading Assets Management
Department.

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 Modeled financial and market performance of 18 industrial and service companies traded on
Saudi stock market.

Developed model to forecast stock market performance that accounted for 81% of market
variability.

Guided training sessions for Bloomberg.

Valued companies and analyzed the performance of stock market in a department

overseeing $4 billion of assets.

Analyzed and reported the performance of the stock market, both local and international,
on a daily basis.

Conducted event-studies and assessed the impact of corporate profit announcement on its
share price.

Interviewed corporate management of publicly held companies to assess corporate

outlook.

Initiated a database for real estate prices.

Developed a manual for the bank database on market multiples.

Achieved continued management applauds for presentations on corporations and market

studies.

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Lecturer, Marketing and Management Department

1998 - 2003

Taught students marketing with an emphasis on its quantitative aspects.

Communicated principles of marketing to 98 students through an innovative curriculum.

Taught break-even analysis and cost-volume-profit analysis.

Researched databases to support faculty research.

Saudi Electric Company

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

System Applications Analyst, Materials Management Department

- 1996
Led a Total Quality team to improve processes and quality, reduce costs, and decrease process
cycle times in a $225 million logistics department.

Led a total quality team that reduced inventory cycle time by 250%.

Communicated total quality principles to a team of six persons.

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Modeled the performance of inventory under several policies.

Analyzed slow and dead inventory items.

Schlumberger Wireline and Testing

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Field Engineer, Wireline Exploration Division

1994 - 1995

Led a team to produce and sell complex testing and analytical data of oil wells for the industry
technology leader.

Analyzed data pertinent to the location and quantity of oil from oil wells and presented
data to client.

Led a team of two operators to extract data from oil wells.

Communicated with company men to ensure smoothness of operation.

Proctor & Gamble

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Packing Team Manager, Synthetic Detergents Module

1992 1994

Lead Packing Department Team and coordinated with warehousing and production to meet sales
weekly forecasts.

Met weekly sales forecast at 90%.

Concerted with advertising for new product launch.

Trained operators to use online TQM computerized system.

EDUCATION
University of Southern California
Master

of

Science

in

Business

Los Angeles, CA
Administration,

Corporate

Finance

May 2005

Deans List, GPA:3.68

Member, American Finance Association, USC Chapter, Graduate Student Club, USC
Dance Club

Master of Business Administration, Marketing

Beta Gamma Sigma, Deans List, GPA:3.60

Member, American Marketing Association

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May 1998

King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Bachelor of Science, Systems Engineering

High Honors, GPA:3.67

Member, Systems Engineering Club

July 1992

Computer Knowledge
Proficient in using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS (Statistical Package), Stata
(Statistical Package), BPCS (ERP).
Languages
Fluent in English and Arabic.

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