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Education
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Certification
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Mohd Nurhisyam Shamsir

Mohd Nurhisyam Shamsir

ACA, BFP
Cyberjaya

Summary

As a Group Corporate Finance Manager at UMW, I leverage my skills and credentials in accounting, finance, and business strategy to evaluate and execute M&A proposals, potential collaborations, and sustainability initiatives for the group. I am a qualified ICAEW Chartered Accountant (ACA) and successfully passed my CFA Level 1 (2018), with close to 15 years of experience in various sectors and industries.


Prior to joining UMW, I was the Deputy Head of Division for Strategic Asnaf Development at Lembaga Zakat Selangor (MAIS), where I led the planning and implementation of the Asnaf Development Blueprint, a comprehensive and holistic framework to empower the beneficiaries of Zakat funds. I also managed the budget, reporting, and compliance functions for the division, and provided thought leadership and guidance to a total of 118 staff members. My passion is to make a positive and sustainable impact on society through ethical and responsible practices.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Group Corporate Finance Manager

UMW Corporation Sdn Bhd
7 2023 - Current

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Closely monitor project development and track progress to ensure that it is completed appropriately and within budget and timeline.
  • Develop Gantt chart and deliver status reports to Management on a timely manner.
  • Perform analysis and evaluation on new business opportunities, assess potential impact and formulate recommendations.
  • Report on any snags in project timeline and provide suggestions for solutions.
  • Analyze data and restructuring information to identify better ways to do business as well as new business opportunities. This information is furnished to senior management in facilitating their decision-making process.
  • Coordinate on financial modelling or analysis and manage financial, tax, commercial, legal, and operational due diligence process in a transaction.
  • Analyze financial, operational, and legal positioning of strategic business units to proactively suggest strategic options related to applicable exercises such as debt refinancing, fund raising, leverage financing for acquisitions, bidding processes and debt restructuring-related services including sale of non-performing assets.
  • Finalize and execute transaction documentation inclusive of initial financial model, and definitive agreements.
  • Coordinate, integrate input and output from various parties on presentation to Management Committee or Board meeting.
  • Perform any other tasks as assigned by superior from time to time

Selected Achievements

  • Successfully coordinated the crafting of the overall group's business plans until 2030
  • Performed evaluation and financial feasibility studies on several business proposals ranging from new mobility, aerospace and industrial equipment
  • Played a key role in the integration process arising from the acquisition of the group by Sime Darby, covering preparation of factsheet for each business units as well as review of financial performances and comparable valuation
  • Coordinated the sale of the Komatsu business unit under UMW as part of product harmonization between UMW and Sime Darby

Deputy Head of Division for Strategic Asnaf Development

Lembaga Zakat Selangor (MAIS)
08.2020 - 07.2023

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Drive the aspiration and implementation of the Asnaf Development Blueprint
  • Ensure effective implementation and disbursement of Zakat funds towards Asnaf
  • Plan and monitor budget implementation within Division and Department
  • Review and drive improvements / innovations within the organization
  • Provide thought leadership and guidance for staff under supervision (118 staff within my supervision)
  • Ensure adherence and compliance towards the set framework, guidelines and SOP's
  • Ensure timely submissions for reporting purposes at all levels and committees whilst providing useful analysis and recommendations
  • Foster existing and new strategic partnerships and collaborations
  • Ensure excellent customer service and attend to any customer complaints / issues.

Selected achievements

  • Played a key role in monitoring and steering the successful execution of various
    strategies and plans in accordance with the Division's KPI and targeted initiatives
  • Carried out a thorough review of manpower and competency exercise for the
    division, followed by restructuring to improve efficiency and workload among staff
    members
  • Implemented several activities and programs that have benefitted and uplifted the
    asnaf both economically and spiritually, such as job placements fairs,
    entrepreneurship development programs, religious classes among others
  • Mobilized and pushed out several reforms to increase operational efficiencies such
    as data management process, job function analysis and re-alignment
    Spearheaded the development of a new system within the Division, which aimed to replace the manual workload
  • Continuously instill compliance culture within the team, in accordance to the
    customer charter and good governance through internal compliance review, regular updates to the SOP's and improvements on processes

Manager, CEO's Office

Lembaga Zakat Selangor (MAIS)
09.2019 - 07.2020

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Assist CEO in planning and strategies at Enterprise level
  • Liaise with key senior management to ensure effective implementation of KPI and strategies
  • Review and suggest improvements at Enterprise level
  • Ensure timely submissions for reporting purposes at all levels and committees whilst providing useful analysis and recommendations
  • Work with various divisions and functions as per CEO's instructions
  • Assist in special projects/tasks as given by CEO from time to time

Selected Achievements

  • Led the process of organizing and data cleansing for the database of Asnaf students that have received zakat scholarships from year 2008 - 2019
  • Successfully identified and quantified the gap for Zakat collection based on the
    Selangor workforce along with the recommended strategies and action plans to
    rectify them
  • Managed to produced the effectiveness and needs analysis of an education
    program at the school level, involving 231 primary and secondary schools, as well as more than 20,000 Asnaf students in Selangor
  • Played a key role in coordinating the planning and implementation of the kickoff for Asnaf Development Blueprint among key stakeholders

Country Manager

Mercy Mission Malaysia
11.2017 - 08.2019

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Manage organization turnaround, reorganization and restructuring
  • Foster existing and new strategic relationships
  • Provide thoughts leadership for cross functional tasks and projects (Finance, Fundraising, HR, Marketing, IT, Project Deliveries)
  • Manage accountability for each staff members and key outcomes
  • Responsible for P&L and cashflow outcome of the organization
  • Chart out and plan for strategic growth of organization

Selected Achievements

  • Successfully carried out the turnaround and debt restructuring exercise which saw
    several outstanding obligations were settled within the specified period
  • Developed the revised 5 years' business plan for the organization which focuses on
    key sustainable initiatives
  • Led and organized one of the largest annual Muslim conference gathering
    comprised of English speaking professional crowd that brought in revenue and
    recognition for the organization
  • Launched the Refugee Education Project comprising a group of Rohingya
    students and oversee significant academic achievements over the period
  • Securing the annual financial support for several key projects which included the
    Food Distribution school project in Perlis
  • Successfully ran a Ramadan fundraising campaign which brought in more than
    RM500,000 for the organization
  • Gained the support and recognition from the State Education Department on the
    effectiveness of the school programs
  • Successfully secured the Tax Exempt Status for the organization which is a huge
    milestone
  • Improved stakeholders relationship through regular updates, meetings which
    subsequently generated significant amount of goodwil

Finance Manager

Mercy Mission Malaysia
02.2014 - 10.2017

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Ensure timely submissions of Financial Statements
  • Assist in consolidation of budget and financial reports from global entities
  • Develop and oversee accounting and risk management policies / SOP's
  • Monitor cashflow and liquidity management
  • Lead the Corporate Governance process including control assurance
  • Develop Financial Models and plans for future growth.

Selected Achievements

  • Created and introduced effective internal reporting and control system for the
    finance department
  • Built a competent finance team from scratch
  • Led the process of clearing backlog audits and all other financial reporting
    requirements to the relevant authorities
  • Led the process of collecting fundraising pledges with more than 50% recovery rate for 2 years consecutively
  • Built and developed the financial modelling for the international school project and correctly identified the potential mispricing along with the appropriate
    recommendations to the senior management
  • Created and submitted several key investment proposals for the international
    school project to potential investors and bankers
  • Led the process of developing the first annual report for the group that highlights
    key activities as part of effective stakeholder communications

Senior Associate

BDO Malaysia
03.2009 - 01.2014

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Lead teams in carrying out audit assignments
  • Liaise with audit clients concerning fieldwork and issues
  • Assist audit managers in audit planning, fieldwork and reporting
  • Liaise with audit partners to complete audit review and produce audited financial statements.

Notable audit clients

  • A-Rank Berhad (Senior auditor in charge)
  • Atrium Real Estate Investment Trust (Senior auditor in charge)
  • Etika group (Auditor in charge of several subsidiaries of the group)
  • Bonia group (Auditor in charge of several subsidiaries of the group)
  • UNITAR (Senior auditor in charge)
  • CRBC Holdings (Senior auditor in charge)

Education

Chartered Finance Analyst Level 1 -

CFA - Passed Level Dec 2018
01.2018 - 04.2018

ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountant in England & Wales) -

Sunway University
01.2009 - 04.2013

CAT (Certified Accounting Technician) -

Sunway University
01.2008 - 04.2008

Skills

Process improvement

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Certification

Financial Modelling Valuation Analyst

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Financial Modelling Valuation Analyst

09-2023

Deputy Head of Division for Strategic Asnaf Development

Lembaga Zakat Selangor (MAIS)
08.2020 - 07.2023

Manager, CEO's Office

Lembaga Zakat Selangor (MAIS)
09.2019 - 07.2020

Chartered Finance Analyst Level 1 -

CFA - Passed Level Dec 2018
01.2018 - 04.2018

Country Manager

Mercy Mission Malaysia
11.2017 - 08.2019

Finance Manager

Mercy Mission Malaysia
02.2014 - 10.2017

Senior Associate

BDO Malaysia
03.2009 - 01.2014

ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountant in England & Wales) -

Sunway University
01.2009 - 04.2013

CAT (Certified Accounting Technician) -

Sunway University
01.2008 - 04.2008

Group Corporate Finance Manager

UMW Corporation Sdn Bhd
7 2023 - Current
Mohd Nurhisyam ShamsirACA, BFP