About Ismail
English
Native or bilingual
Arabic
Native or bilingual
French
Conversational
Experience
- The Sleep Company (Emma-Sleep GmbH),Senior Finance Intelligence Manager – Quantitative Analytics & Data EngineeringJanuary 2024 - Today (2 years and 5 months)Paris, France- Built the finance analytics infrastructure from scratch — dbt-based data pipelines, ERP integrations (Business Central / Amazon Redshift), and automated reporting systems enabling real-time financial visibility across international markets.- Developed statistical models and time-series forecasting frameworks for revenue, cost, and margin analysis across multiple geographies — applying ARIMA, regression, and scenario simulation techniques to large-scale financial datasets.- Designed Tableau dashboards and Python-based reporting layers tracking KPIs, variance drivers, and performance metrics for senior Finance and Operations leadership.- Built and owned return and warranty provisions estimation models; collaborated directly with external auditors to validate method ology and data integrity.- Partnered cross-functionally with Engineering, Finance Leadership, and Operations to translate business requirements into quanti tative solutions and actionable recommendations.- Mentored new joiners on Python, SQL, statistical modeling, and data engineering best practices.
- ESSEC Business School,External Lecturer – Statistics, Forecasting & PythonJanuary 2025 - Today (1 year and 5 months)Paris, France- Teach Statistical Inference, Time-Series Forecasting, and Python programming at MSc and BBA level — strong pedagogy and ability to communicate complex quantitative concepts clearly.- Design applied case studies on predictive modeling, hypothesis testing, and data-driven decision-making.
- Banque Libano-Française,Senior Investment Advisor & Equity Research AnalystJanuary 2016 - August 2020 (4 years and 7 months)Beirut, Lebanon- Conducted fundamental equity research across US and European markets — DCF, comparable company multiples, scenario analysis — producing structured investment memos and recommendations for institutional clients.- Executed equity, fixed income, derivatives, and commodity futures orders (oil, gold, silver) — deep understanding of capital markets dynamics and institutional investor behavior.- Authored the annual publication "Where to Invest" — synthesizing cross-asset quantitative research and macro analysis into actionable investment insights.- Managed institutional and private client relationships — understanding investment mandates, risk profiles, and portfolio requirements.
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Education
- MSc in Data Sciences and Business AnalyticsESSEC Business School & CentraleSupélec2023Statistical Inference, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Time-Series Analysis, Econometrics, Optimization, Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, FinTech
- BS In FinanceAmerican University of Science and Technology2014Corporate Finance, Fixed Income, Derivatives, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Financial Statement Analysis
Certifications
- Chartered Financial Analyst - CFACFA Institute2019
- Financial Risk Manager - FRMGlobal Association of Risk Professionals2017