Abdullah H.

SVP, Business Manager and Finance Lead, Commodities, London @Citi

London, GB

Part of business management team responsible for financial analysis, P&L transparency, resource optimization· Collaborate with stakeholders for product development and expansion of existing capabilities· Facilitate executive management meeting through insightful materials and performance analysis and follow-up on action items· Drive annual strategic planning and track progress against business initiatives and ensure accountability· Point of contact for the business in forums concerning financial performance· Facilitate performance reviews through qualitative and quantitative analysis of the financials· In depth analysis of headcount across business to facilitate optimal headcount allocation and right sizing· Drive expense optimization initiatives through vendor negotiation, review of travel, events, market data and other deep dives into expenses · Partner with stakeholders to develop and deliver best-in-class financial, budget and expense management updates to support strategic decisions· Represent business in governance forums to ensure robust governance, oversight, and control framework · Collaborate with cross functional teams including Finance, Product Control, Operations, Technology, and Compliance to facilitate business goals· Day-to-day business management and administrative duties required for the smooth operation of the business, including but not limited to onboarding/off-boarding of trading venues, exchange limit reviewsAccomplishments:· Best success rate across Citi in migrating users to a cheaper alternative market data platform resulting in significant cost savings and achieving the business objective of diversification· Led the expense reviews across various business lines to meet the targets

University of Mumbai

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Poona College of Arts Science and Commerce

HSC, Science

Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS)

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, General