Political economy and international relations professional transitioning into the London insurance market, with applied experience in sovereign risk analysis, government advisory, and international trade dynamics. Background includes economic risk research, and translating complex macro-political developments into actionable insights. Member of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), currently pursuing IF1 (Insurance, Legal & Regulatory), with a focused career objective in Political Risk, Credit, an Security Insurance with Lloyd's brokers or syndicate.
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SABTAIN AHMED DAR
Upton Park,London
Summary
Overview
4
years of professional experience
7
years of post-secondary education
1
Certificate
Work history
Ministry of Foreign AffairsIslamabad , Pakistan
Strategic Business Developor
02.2019 - 03.2022
Job overview
- Conducting sovereign, geopolitical and macroeconomic risk analysis to support international business initiatives and cross-border trade projects.
- Produced market intelligence and policy research connecting domestic initiatives with international markets and foreign stakeholders.
- Delivered analytical papers assessing regional political, economy, trade corridors, and economic exposure in Central and South Asia.
- One of my papers in 2021 for Bishkek based think-tank RICA; "The Wakhan Corridor", was materialized in 2025 by the government of Pakistan. (https://csspr.uol.edu.pk/wakhancorridor/)
- https://www.brecorder.com/news/40395764/pakistan-kyrgyzstan-sign-agreements-to-strengthen-bilateral-cooperation
University of Central Punjab , Pakistan
Lecturer - Political Economy & Int. Security
02.2019 - 03.2021
Job overview
- Delivered undergraduate modules in political economy, international relations with emphasis on regional and global market dynamics.
- Integrated real-world geopolitical and economic risk case studies into academia curricula.
- Supervised research projects analyzing systematic risk, globalization nd regional political instability.
University of Lahore, Pakistan
Lecturer - Int. Relations and Political Economy
09.2020 - 07.2022
Job overview
- I was appointed as a permanent faculty member in the School of Integrated Social Sciences (SISS), reflecting institutional recognition of analytical and research capability.
- Concurrently served as Research Analyst at the Centre for Security, Strategy and Political Research (CSSPR).
- Authored and contributed to research outputs on geopolitical risk, economic corridors, and regional security dynamics.
Extreme Commerce
Team Lead - Business Development
06.2018 - 02.2021
Job overview
- Developed commercial and market-entry strategies supporting e-commerce ventures operating across Amazon, Walmart, Shopify and other platforms.
- Analyzed commercial risk, revenue scalability and operational exposure for emerging digital businesses.
- Supported entrepreneurial ventures generating significant revenue growth through data driven strategy execution.
Education
Middlesex UniversityLondon
Masters from Management & Strategy
01.2024 - 01.2025
University overview
University of the PunjabLahore
MPhil from International Relations and Political Economy
03.2018 - 03.2020
University overview
Roll of Honor
University of the PunjabLahore
Master of Arts from International Relations
06.2015 - 05.2017
University overview
Roll of Honor
University of the PunjabPakistan
Bachelor of Arts from Int. Media and Journalism
03.2013 - 02.2015
University overview
Roll of Honor
Skills
- Political & Sovereign Risk Analysis
- Geopolitical Intelligence & Country Risk
- International Trade & Cross Border Exposure
- Stakeholder Reporting & Risk Reporting
- Market & Policy Research
- Commercial Writing & Documentation
- Industry-Academia Bridging
- Emerging Technologies & Systematic Risk (Industry 40)
Certification
- Member - Chartered Insurance Institute, 01/2026 - Insurance Institute of London
- Certificate in Insurance (Level 3): Currently Enrolled - IF1 (Insurance, Legal and Regulatory)
- Advanced Diploma in Insurance (ACII): Long-term professional development goal to achieve Chartered status
LANGUAGES
English - Fluent
Fluent
Urdu
Native
Persian
Intermediate
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
Sports
- Won Swimming Championships for three consecutive years in University (2017-2019)
Performance Certificates
- Certificate of Appreciation by Dunya News Network (2018)
- Certificate of Appreciation by NUST University MUN (2018)
- Emerging Young Lecturer in University of Central Punjab Students Survey (2022)
Seminars & Workshops
- Hosted Professional Seminar on “The Changing Dynamics of Global Political Economy (2018)
- Theories of Global Political Economy during the times of Covid-19” (2020)
- Organized Student Seminar on “The Impact of Covid-19 and the rise of Entrepreneurs” (2020)
Affiliations
Affiliations
- Reading, Writing, Art, Travelling, Gardening, Cooking, Photography
Timeline
Middlesex University
Masters from Management & Strategy
01.2024 - 01.2025
Lecturer - Int. Relations and Political Economy
University of Lahore
09.2020 - 07.2022
Strategic Business Developor
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
02.2019 - 03.2022
Lecturer - Political Economy & Int. Security
University of Central Punjab
02.2019 - 03.2021
Team Lead - Business Development
Extreme Commerce
06.2018 - 02.2021
University of the Punjab
MPhil from International Relations and Political Economy
03.2018 - 03.2020
University of the Punjab
Master of Arts from International Relations
06.2015 - 05.2017
University of the Punjab
Bachelor of Arts from Int. Media and Journalism
03.2013 - 02.2015