Our Leadership
Our Team of trusted Advisors having comprehensive experience and expertise in financial advisory are well equipped to provide our Clients with professional advice concerning their individual and corporate requirements.
YOOSUF NOWFER
ACMA, MBA
Head of STRATEGY AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Yoosuf Nowfer started his exemplary career with apprenticeship at a big four firm where he was exposed to audit and assurance services provided for blue chip companies and MNCs. From there on he moved to various top companies in multiple key roles. He is an exceedingly driven, farsighted, and performance-driven accounting and financial specialist with over 12 years of accomplishment in various industries ranging from audit, real estate, hospitality, broadcast media, technology and logistics. He is highly skilled in areas such as IFRS accounting, internal controls, financial planning & analysis, budgeting & forecasting, financial modelling, process improvement and problem solving among many others. His experience and knowledge base is invaluable to us and our clients.
Having held key positions in various top companies in Qatar prior to joining IBNSA Advisory, Yoosuf is an immense value addition to our team.
KEY CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP
- Associate Member of CIMA – (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK)
- MBA – Postgraduate Institute of Management
MOHAMMED MUFEED
CFA, FRM, FCCA, ACMA, MSc
Director Financial Advisory
Umasudhan Subramaniam is a seasoned Financial & Management Advisor with over 20 years of experience in accountancy, finance, banking, strategic planning, risk management, feasibility studies, re-structuring and capital markets, reinforced by the top-notch professional and scholastic qualifications and experience in managing large teams. Prior to IBNSA Advisory he upheld Head of Strategy and Analysis for a leading commercial bank in Qatar and was responsible for strategy formulation, annual budgeting, business planning, business unit performance measurement, developing management presentation for rating agencies & investors, determining appropriate dividend policies, capital and financing decisions. He also has sound knowledge on implementation of complex accounting standards. Possess significant practical knowledge on M&A valuation, deal structuring and financial due diligence. Umasudhan has also fulfilled the role of Acting Vice President and a team lead for a large Global investment bank’s equity research team through Moody’s Analytics. In addition, he has held various responsible positions in the area of finance, accounting, wealth management and risk management over the last 20 years.
KEY CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP
- Master’s in Professional Accountancy –University College London/ University of London
- CFA Charter holder – (Chartered Financial Analyst Institute, USA)
- Certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM) –Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP, USA)
- Fellow Member of ACCA – (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK)
- Associate Member of CIMA – (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK)
MOHAMMED MUFEED
Associate Certified Chartered Accountant – ACCA
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Mufeed has more than eight years of experience in the field of financial advisory, business valuation, Finance, business strategy, financial planning and analysis, costing & budgeting and possess knowledge of the business outlook of local markets of the Gulf region.
He was also engaged in various consulting assignments that include formulating strategies for cost reduction initiatives. His sector exposure comprises Technology Solutions, Retail and FMCG, Real Estate and Financial Services.
KEY CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP
- Associate Certified Chartered Accountant – ACCA
- BSc Hons in Applied Accounting & Business
SHEEJA ANIS
LLB, CAMS, ACSI, CRCMP
Legal Counsel
Sheeja is a remarkable Lawyer with 24 years’ proficiency in Litigation, Arbitration and Resolution of disputes associated with Civil, Criminal, Commercial & Corporate laws. Apart from drafting & Vetting of legal documents, Contracts Negotiation, Legal Research, Case Analysis & Planning are areas of expertise
She is excellent in parleying and preparing legal and business contracts, agreements, appraisal of contracts and agreements to discover capacities of shortcomings, areas of disagreement and legal ambiguities. She can also cultivate contract amendments and assist opportune contractual problem solving to minimalize the influence of service disturbances and to preclude legal disputes from occurring. She is an intellectual and fervent problem solver with established research skills and aptitude to draft, execute and oversee compliance strategies and measures.
KEY CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP
- Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist
- Certified Risk, and Compliance Management Professional
- Certified Anti-money Laundering and KYC Compliance Officer
- Certified Intellectual Property Rights and Legal Manager