Email: jafar.f.islamli@gmail.

com
JAFAR ISLAMLI Mobile: (+994) 50 218 7233
The Netherlands
OBJECTIVE
A result driven and goal oriented professional with proven strong expertise in financial services industry. I am seeking a challenging
opportunity to manage and lead complex projects where my advanced skills, education, extensive training, and experience can be fully
utilized and further developed.
SUMMARY OF COMPETENCIES
 Experience in investment sourcing and deal restructuring  Valuation and due-diligence of complex buyouts
 Setting-up and controlling overseas investment vehicles  Modelling for refinancing, entry and exit decisions
 Quantitative investment research and market analysis  Solid understanding of a company’s life cycle
 Level III candidate in the CFA program  Cross-functional collaboration with diverse teams
WORK EXPERIENCE
SOFAZ (Sovereign Wealth Fund with USD 42bn AUM) Baku, Azerbaijan / Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Associate – Alternative Investments (USD 4.2bn. Real Estate Portfolio) November 2018 – Present
Closed USD 100m. worth of co-investment deal in the life science real estate vehicle
 Steered compliance, investment, and fund reporting functions of tax-efficient vehicles in Luxembourg with USD 2bn. AUM
 Managed USD 0.5bn. worth of direct and fund investments (10% of the total portfolio) across North America, Europe and APAC
 Participated in sourcing of diverse investment products (REIT, CMBS, open-ended funds) and due-diligence of commercial terms
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Portfolio Management and Development Group (P.M.D.) Baku, Azerbaijan

Senior Analyst - Investment and Business Development January 2017 – October 2018
Closed USD 150m. worth of equity buyout for the International Healthcare Center and Corn Processing Factory
 Structured distressed hospitality, healthcare and agriculture deals through the use of equity, debt instruments and royalties
 Facilitated meetings with portfolio companies to discuss synergy, business expansion and subsequent rounds of equity funding
 Analyzed company financials, identified key operating metrics, determined risks and evaluated exit opportunities for each deal
Deloitte Baku, Azerbaijan
Consultant – Global Risk Advisory June 2014 – September 2015
Rendered advisory project for largest FMCG firm, resulting in 15% surge in efficiency
 Delivered advisory projects under strategy redesign, operational efficiency enhancement and business diagnostics schemes
 Conveyed due-diligence of the largest consumer discretionary firm for efficient Capex allocation to new business lines
 Evaluated horizontal M&A transaction between two energy sector companies by performing fiscal and economic impact analysis
EDUCATION
University of Edinburgh Business School Edinburgh, UK
Master of Science in Finance and Investment Class of 2016
Baku State University, School of International Relations and Economics Baku, Azerbaijan
Bachelor of Science in International Economics, 1 st class honors Class of 2014
MEMBERSHIP / ORGANIZATIONS
 The Azerbaijan-UK Alumni Association
 “MAJLIS” Business Network for Finance Executives
PROJECTS / VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Smørrebrød sandwich shop:
 Co-founded Scandinavian concept open-faced sandwich project
CFA Level I Instructor:
 Teach CFA Level I Derivative basics to students through online platforms
Motorsport Marshal:
 Track Marshal in the Formula 1 Baku Grand Prix
SKILLS AND CERTIFICATES
Languages: Azerbaijani, English, Russian, Turkish, Dutch
Computer: MS Office, Bloomberg Terminal, R, SQL, Python
Certifications IBM Data Professional Certificate