ABEER ALMAKHALAS
Saudi Arabia
Summary
Finance professional with BSc in Financial Engineering and MSc in Quantitative Finance & Risk Management. Proficient in financial modelling, valuation, investment analysis, risk forecasting, and portfolio optimisation using Excel, R, MATLAB, and Python. Extensive experience in quantitative research, econometrics, and time-series analysis, complemented by strong leadership and analytical skills. Committed to leveraging data-driven insights to enhance decision-making and support strategic initiatives across various financial sectors.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Cost Control Engineer
Almabani General Contractors
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Executed day-to-day duties with accuracy and efficiency.
- Monitored project expenditures and conducted variance analysis to identify cost overruns, providing timely reports to senior management.
- Delivered tasks successfully within tight deadlines.
- Reviewed and approved contractor invoices, tracked progress against budgets and ensured financial alignment with project timelines..
Data Analyst
Montana State University
Bozeman, USA
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Conducted statistical analysis using RStudio and Excel for data insights.
- Merged and annotated over 100 participant eye-tracking datasets, minimising manual processing time.
- Presented analytic findings during team meetings to support informed decision-making.
- Applied eyetrackingR package for effective data interpretation; co-authored NSIBRE 2022 iPoster presentation.
Education
Master of Science - Quantitative Finance & Risk Management
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK 09.2023 - 10.2024
Bachelor of Science - Financial Engineering
Montana State University,
Bozeman, USA 08.2017 - 12.2022
Skills
- Financial modelling & investment valuation (DCF, NPV, IRR, WACC, LBO, M&A)
- Quantitative research analysis
- Mathematical finance
- Econometrics and time-series analysis
- Portfolio optimization techniques
- Derivatives & structured products (pricing models, hedging strategies)
- Financial risk management (stress testing, risk models)
- Fixed income analysis (bond valuation, yield curve, duration/convexity)
- Statistics and research methods
- Strong communication skills
- Team leadership in finance
- Excellent attention to detail
- Proficient time management
- Team collaboration aptitude
Certification
• FMVA® – Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst – CFI (May 2025)
• McKinsey Forward Program – McKinsey & Company (Jul 2025)
• Level 4 Diploma in Applied Finance – LIBF
• Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC)
Technical Tools
R, Python, MATLAB, STATA, Excel (Advanced), Power BI, Simio, Minitab, GitHub, Bloomberg Terminal
Selected Projects
- MATLAB for Finance Project – Newcastle University, 2024
Applied time series modelling using the Box-Jenkins methodology, portfolio optimization under constraints, and Value-at-Risk (VaR) estimation using RiskMetrics and Historical Simulation. Conducted hypothesis testing for market efficiency (random walk and forward rate unbiasedness), forecasting, backtesting, and visualization of financial results. Included U.S. stock prices and GBP/USD exchange rates. Tools: MATLAB. - Power Cost Forecasting for GCC-Trident – Montana State University, 2022
Developed a forecasting model using regional macroeconomic data and CAISO OASIS datasets. Reduced prediction error from 19% to 8%. Delivered analytical reports and technical documentation to support scalability and executive decision-making. Collaborated with international team members, enhancing cross- cultural communication and adaptability. Tools: R, Excel.
Timeline
Master of Science - Quantitative Finance & Risk Management
Newcastle University
09.2023 - 10.2024
Cost Control Engineer
Almabani General Contractors
05.2023 - 09.2023
Data Analyst
Montana State University
10.2022 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Financial Engineering
Montana State University,
08.2017 - 12.2022
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