Naif Al Askari
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Summary
Results-driven professional with expertise in financial due diligence, mergers and acquisitions, and financial modelling and valuation. Adept at commercial strategy development, performance analysis, and delivering actionable insights through advanced data analytics and visualisation tools such as Tableau and Power BI. Skilled in advanced Excel techniques, reporting automation, and stakeholder management, with a proven ability to produce executive-level reports that drive strategic decision-making. Committed to leveraging analytical capabilities to optimise business performance and support organisational growth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Associate, Strategy & Analysis
Aldar Properties
2025.11 - 2026.03
- - Built 10+ executive dashboards (Tableau & Excel) used by VP/SVP-level leadership
- - Integrated 5+ data sources (Salesforce, SharePoint, Excel, Qualtrics) into unified reporting
- - Improved reporting efficiency by 40%, enabling near real-time decision-making
- - Analyzed 1,000+ monthly records across MSV, QA, RCA, NPS, and CSAT
- - Automated KPI tracking, reducing errors by 30%+
- - Delivered insights supporting multi-million AED commercial decisions
Associate, Transaction Deal Advisory
KPMG
2024.12 - 2025.11
- - Delivered due diligence on 5–10+ M&A transactions across multiple sectors
- - Supported deals with total value of AED 500M – 2B+ (cumulative)
- - Analyzed companies with revenues of AED 100M – 1B+
- - Identified financial risks impacting EBITDA by 10–15%
- - Reviewed 3–5 years financials, including QoE and working capital
- - Contributed to deal execution and closing
Business Analyst, Transaction Services
Deloitte
2023.11 - 2024.11
- - Supported 8+ due diligence engagements
- - Analyzed datasets of 10,000+ data points per project
- - Prepared 20+ client reports and presentations
- - Identified key financial and operational insights
- - Delivered 100% on-time across multiple projects
Process & Quality Control
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA)
2019.07 - 2023.03
- - Supported process improvement and automation initiatives
- - Analyzed operational data to identify inefficiencies
HR Officer
UAE Armed Forces
2017.04 - 2019.05
- - Managed performance tracking for 100+ employees
- - Improved reporting visibility and workforce analytics
Education
BBA - Entrepreneurship
UAE University
FMVA -
Corporate Finance Institute
OnlineMaster of Business Administration - Business
United Arab Emairates
AbuDhabi 2025.08 -
Skills
- Financial Due Diligence & M&A
- Financial Modeling & Valuation
- Commercial Strategy & Performance Analysis
- Data Analytics & Visualization (Tableau, Power BI)
- Advanced Excel & Reporting Automation
- Stakeholder Management & Executive Reporting
Timeline
Senior Associate, Strategy & Analysis
Aldar Properties
2025.11 - 2026.03
Master of Business Administration - Business
United Arab Emairates
2025.08 -
Associate, Transaction Deal Advisory
KPMG
2024.12 - 2025.11
Business Analyst, Transaction Services
Deloitte
2023.11 - 2024.11
Process & Quality Control
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA)
2019.07 - 2023.03
HR Officer
UAE Armed Forces
2017.04 - 2019.05
BBA - Entrepreneurship
UAE University
FMVA -
Corporate Finance Institute