Sakina Murtaza

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SAKINA MURTAZA
sakina.murtaza@khi.iba.edu.pk
344-212-1252
BS-Accounting & Finance

EDUCATION
DEGREE/PROGRAM    YEAR OF GRADUATION    INSTITUTION                          CGPA/PERCENTAGE
Bachelors          June 2021             Institute of Business Administration, Karachi   3.54
Higher Secondary School Program   2017    The Lyceum School                   ---
Secondary School Program   2015    Beaconhouse School System           ---

ELECTIVES
Financial risk management, Portfolio management, Auditing, Financial reporting, Managerial accounting, Taxation, Treasury funds management, Corporate finance, Islamic banking and finance

MAJOR TERM PAPERS / RESEARCH WORK / PROJECTS
• 10-yr Equity Valuation Model: Forecasted 5 years financial statements of Pak Hotel Developers Ltd by using historical data and regression techniques, estimated the company's valuation by the FCFE method which illustrated it's a loss-making entity
• Audit Analysis Report: Independently examined Mehran Sugar Mills Limited's annual reports, verified the BOD and CEO's credibility, performed ratio and trend analysis with regression tests to highlight the key issues which had not been addressed in the auditor's reports
• Analysis of PediaSure's marketing mix and competitive landscape: Researched market dynamics by conducting interviews of industry experts, analyzed its marketing strategies and performed a SWOT analysis to identify threats to the company's growth; proposed 4 additional campaign ideas

WORK/INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
TENURE/DURATION    NAME OF THE COMPANY    DESIGNATION/POSITION
22 Jul 2020 - 20 Aug 2020    Bayer Pakistan    Communications & Public Affairs Intern
• Developed understanding of key departmental functions and roles through weekly on the job training • Analyzed company structure and cultural dynamics to facilitate change in global office policy in light of COVID-19 • Proposed execution of 3 alternative Corporate Societal Engagement projects with an efficient monitoring process to measure sustainability
17 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2020    Jaffer Business Systems (Private) Limited    Global Business Development Analyst
• Built a database of 300 prospective clients, researched and discovered 77 banks and 18 target markets in Asia • Digitally communicated with the executives and expedited response rate by nearly 2% • Identified, evaluated and negotiated with 30+ digital financial services consultants for collaboration • Independently managed 3 channel partners and international clients
11 Jun 2018 - 3 Aug 2018    WWF Pakistan    Marketing & Social Intern
• Acquired an in-kind sponsorship of worth PKR 40K for the national final pitch event • Designed and created a guest list and invited 100+ CEOs and Directors from leading firms in Pakistan • Executed 5+ campus drives and increased registrations by 50% within 2 weeks • Gained valuable insights on carbon footprint measures and sustainable workplace practices

INTEREST/SKILLS/EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES/COCURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
• Analytical Skills/Data Analysis    • Collaboration & Coordination    • Financial Management/Modeling    • Interpersonal Communication
• Leadership    • Managing Finances/Budgeting    • Multitasking    • Research
• Teamwork    • Event Management

HONORS & AWARDS (OPTIONAL)
Earned distinction in O level Accounting, all over Pakistan
Qualified for the final round of CFA Institute Research Challenge 2020-21 (Pakistan Final), representing IBA
Included on Dean's list of Fall 2020

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