SYED MUZZAMMIL IFTIKHAR

Address: Flat no. 14, The Spinney, Pritchatts Road, Pritchatts Park, Birmingham B15 2QU, UK
Contact: +44 7756 138724
Email: syed.muzzammil.iftikhar@gmail.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/syedmuzzammil/
Education
MBA (Finance) Ongoing University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK Jul 2019
CFA Level III Candidate CFA Institute, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA 2019
BBA (Finance) CGPA: 3.44/4.00 Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Pakistan 2014
A – level 3 A*s, 1 A University of Cambridge International Examinations 2010
Professional Experience
Faysal Bank Limited, Karachi Senior Associate (Assistant Vice President)
Project & Structured Finance – Investment Banking Jun 2016 to Sep 2018
▪ Advised several greenfield/brownfield projects (worth over USD 3,000mn) and structured customized and
non-recourse/hybrid debt solutions for clients
▪ Delivered advisory services for acquisition transactions and undertook valuation analysis and M&A due
diligence exercises
▪ Formulated deal marketing material and transaction pitching documents in addition to undertaking
advisory activities such as preparing Financial Models and Due Diligence reports for lender consortiums
▪ Conducted agreement/contract negotiations on behalf of financial consortiums, in relation to non-
recourse/hybrid debt arrangements
▪ Liaised with local and international independent consultants and organized due diligence exercises
(technical, legal, tax etc.) for benefit of lenders’ consortiums
▪ Executed condition precedents (CP) satisfaction, covenant compliance and project monitoring activities

AKD Securities Limited, Karachi Analyst

Investment Banking Sep 2015 to May 2016
▪ Structured and issued Pakistan’s first ever OTC-listed, privately placed Sukuk issue of USD 20mn
▪ Coordinated execution and due diligence of equity market transactions; including an Initial Public Offering
(IPO) and several Right Issue transactions
Allied Bank Limited, Karachi Officer
Debt Syndications & Capital Markets – Investment Banking Sep 2014 to Sep 2015
▪ Managed and assisted in the conclusion of syndicated debt transactions worth more than USD 100mn on a
full-recourse basis
▪ Controlled bank’s agency functions of several off-balance sheet, project finance transactions, worth more
than USD 200mn
Extra-Curricular Experience
Ahsaas Welfare Trust, Karachi – Trustee Sep 2015 to Jul 2018
▪ Coordinated Trust’s decision-making processes and ensured financial transparency in transactions,
supervised the preparation of financial statements and undertook the audit of Trust’s financial accounts
ReAct and AIESEC, Jakarta – Social Intern Jul 2012 to Aug 2012
▪ Embarked on a social internship in outskirts of Jakarta and Bali, Indonesia. Worked on PBOX Care for
Children Project and an impact evaluation report under ReAct Impact Evaluation Project
Financial Modelling
▪ Capable of devising comprehensive financial models and auditing complex financial models for liquidity &
solvency assessments, business valuations and cash-flow estimations
IT Skills
▪ Proficient in Bloomberg Finance LP and Thomson Reuters EIKON terminals
▪ Competent in MS Office products including MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Outlook
▪ Basic understanding of Python 3.0 modules including NumPy and Matplotlib for financial analysis
Recent/Major Transaction Experience

Faysal Bank Limited, Karachi Senior Associate (Assistant Vice President)

Project & Structured Finance – Investment Banking Jun 2016 to Sep 2018
Long Term Syndicated Finance transaction of USD 250 million for the power utility company in Karachi
▪ Engaged on a joint-mandate for debt arrangement of up to USD 250 million (on full recourse basis) for
enhancement of transmission and distribution systems of K-Electric Limited
▪ The transaction was recently awarded the “Utility Deal of the Year” in Asia Infrastructure Awards 2019 by
The Asset Triple A
▪ Undertook groundwork and marketing activities for the lenders’ approvals amidst the uncertainties
surrounding the tariff
▪ Conducted an extensive review of KE’s pooled security assets whilst liaising with existing local and foreign
lenders
Long Term Project Finance transaction of USD 85 million for a 74 MW co-generation power plant
▪ Engaged on an exclusive mandate awarded to Faysal Bank Limited for financial advisory and debt
arrangement of up to USD 85 million (on limited recourse basis) for a 74 MW bagasse-based co-generation
power plant (IPP)
▪ The project is the first turnkey bagasse-based power project in Pakistan
▪ Executed an extensive due diligence exercise, for the benefit of investors, including marketing material
preparation, soliciting credit approvals, financial model preparation, stress-testing and third-party audit
▪ Conducted comprehensive project review exercise whilst liaising with foreign and local third-party
consultants including technical consultant, legal consultant and insurance advisor
▪ Directed the agreement negotiations while liaising with lenders’ and borrower’s legal counsels
Long Term Debt Syndication transaction of USD 45 million for a corporate buyback
▪ Engaged as the Mandated Lead Advisor and Arranger for financial advisory, debt arrangement and escrow
formalities of up to USD 45 million (on full recourse basis) for a Corporate Buyback transaction
▪ Whilst working exclusively on the mandate, I negotiated and concluded financing agreements, share
buyback documents and escrow arrangements required for the transaction
▪ Undertook detailed due diligence exercises and developed regulatory review reports, audit reports and
financial model for the financiers’ consortium
Long Term Project Finance transaction of USD 1,440 million for a 2,160 MW hydel power plant
▪ Acted as the Lead Arranger & Advisor for the structured debt arrangement of up to USD 1,440 million for
financing Government of Pakistan’s 2,160 MW Dasu-I hydel power plant
▪ Dasu-I is Pakistan’s first public-sector hydel power project to be financed (partially) by the private sector
▪ Collaborated in the formulation of a bespoke solution comprising of long-term debt (conventional and
Islamic mode) along with a combination of debt instruments (Sukuk & Term Finance Certificates)
▪ Ensured timely satisfaction of condition precedents and initial covenants monitoring

AKD Securities Limited, Karachi Analyst

Investment Banking Sep 2015 to May 2016
Long Term Sukuk of USD 20 million for a local oil marketing company
▪ In a team of four members, managed and executed Pakistan’s first OTC listed, rated, secured and privately
placed Sukuk of USD 20 million by Hascol Petroleum Limited
▪ Acted as the Financial Advisor and worked closely with the regulators, counsels and the Sukuk subscribers
Initial Public Offering worth USD 38 million for a local steel manufacturing firm
▪ Participated in all aspects of IPO of Amreli Steels Limited worth USD 38 million
▪ Executed and managed the book building, underwriting and public subscription processes of the IPO

Allied Bank Limited, Karachi Officer

Debt Syndications & Capital Markets – Investment Banking Sep 2014 to Sep 2015
Long term full recourse financing of USD 40 million for an investment holding company
▪ Executed the long-term syndicated facility of USD 40mn for Dawood Hercules Corporation Limited
▪ Prepared marketing material, solicited financing interests from local investors and aided in legal
negotiations