MOHAMED AL HASHIMI

About

Senior finance executive with 21+ years of UAE experience across corporate banking, FP&A, business finance, credit risk, strategy and operations. Experienced in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, portfolio management, executive reporting and process automation.

Experience

• Executive Manager - Finance, Contracts & Business Operations
  Innovative Wise · Abu Dhabi, UAE
  Aug 2024 – Present

  Lead internal finance, budgeting, cash flow, financial reporting and controls. Manage banking relationships and financing requirements across 3 banking partners. Oversee 12 contracts and MOUs with a combined value of AED 5 million, including commercial terms and obligations. Lead business-process automation initiatives focused on efficiency and reducing manual effort.

• Vice President - Business Finance, Corporate Banking & Contracting
  First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) · Abu Dhabi, UAE
  Aug 2016 – Aug 2024

  Led FP&A for an AED 14 billion corporate loan portfolio, owning budgets, forecasts, profitability analysis and strategic performance insight. Partnered with senior leadership on performance; the division delivered AED 143 million net profit in Jan-Apr 2024, up 33% year-on-year and 38% above plan. Served on the Credit Committee, reviewing complex corporate facilities with focus on risk, structuring and regulatory compliance. Produced executive reporting covering AED 191 million operating income, AED 6 billion deposits and AED 15 billion risk-weighted assets for Jan-Apr 2024.

• Associate Director
  National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) · Abu Dhabi, UAE
  Mar 2013 – Aug 2016

  Structured corporate financing solutions aligned with client funding requirements and commercial objectives. Managed strategic corporate relationships, portfolio quality, cross-selling opportunities and regulatory compliance.

• Marketing Manager
  Konnekt Advertising Services · Dubai, UAE
  Aug 2009 – Mar 2013

  Developed integrated marketing strategies, managed budgets and stakeholder relationships, and aligned spending with growth initiatives.

• Senior Credit Risk Manager
  Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) · Abu Dhabi, UAE
  Jul 2007 – Jul 2009

  Managed a risk portfolio exceeding AED 30 billion, balancing credit quality, concentration risk and risk-return performance. Performed credit and industry analysis and monitored portfolio quality and risk exposures.

• Relationship Manager
  HSBC · Abu Dhabi, UAE
  Jan 2001 – Jun 2007

  Managed corporate banking relationships and a credit portfolio exceeding AED 4 billion. Supported project finance and syndicated lending while developing new business opportunities.

Education

• 2006 CP
  BA

  Central Pacific University of New York

  Business Administration · Jan 2002 – May 2006

  Business Administration · Jan 2002 – May 2006

Skills

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Projects

• Executive FP&A & Financial Performance Dashboard
  Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Financial Modeling, AI-Assisted Analysis

  Developed an executive FP&A dashboard and financial model covering KPI performance, budget vs. actuals, variance analysis, forecasting and scenario modelling. Built management-level reporting to identify key financial drivers, evaluate performance trends and support data-driven decision-making. Used advanced Excel, Power BI and AI-assisted analysis to improve reporting efficiency and turn complex financial data into actionable insights.

Courses & certifications

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt · Fundamentals
• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Foundations · IBM
• Budgeting & Driver-Based Planning · IBM
• FP&A Modeling: Variance Analysis & Forecasting · IBM
• AI for FP&A Automation & Modeling · IBM
• Fundamentals of Quantitative Modeling · Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
• Introduction to Risk Management · New York Institute of Finance
• Forecasting & Scenario Development with AI · IBM