MALIK FAISAL MEHMOOD

RESUME
Malikfaisalmehmood.1989@gmail.com
+966 55 659 1984
(ACA, ADIT) Umm Al Hamam, Riyadh, KSA
Manager (ITS / M&A) / BIG 4 Professional

Profile Summary EDUCATION

▪ BIG 4 experienced professional with more than 12 years of experience in international taxation, inbound / Chartered Accountant, ACA 2016
outbound structuring, restructuring and tax due diligence / M&A. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
▪ Led tax and finance functions for companies in telecommunication and hospitality sectors. International Tax Affiliate, ADIT 2022
▪ Versatile executive with proven competencies in optimizing team dynamics, uniting diverse agenda to common 1.
Chartered Institute of Taxation, UK
goal, and harnessing strategic and operational drivers to deliver results.
▪ Team leader with excellent communication, interpersonal, problem solving and decision-making skills. CORE COMPETENCIES
▪ Proven ability in managing senior relationships. Recognized for commitment, reliability & teamwork.
Due diligence / M&A
Experience Inbound structuring
Outbound structuring
Restructuring
PricewaterhouseCoopers, KSA Zakat / tax planning
Manager (ITS / M&A) – Jun 2022 to present
Domestic advisory
▪ Managing complex projects for local and international clients including but not limited to group restructurings, Tax modelling
structuring inbound / outbound investments, tax due diligence / M&A, permanent establishment (“PE”) risk
assessment, withholding tax implications on cross border transactions and Zakat / tax health check exercises. SKILLS
▪ Obtaining Zakat / tax rulings for contentious issues (both domestic and cross border).
Effective leadership
▪ Managing project outcome through liaison with client’s management, client’s experts / consultants, and PwC
Excellent team player
internal teams (cross functional and cross territory).
Influential communicator
▪ Managing client relationships and expectations from proposal / bid stage to delivery till financial close.
Project management
▪ Conducting internal workshops and carrying out on job training of the staff.
Quality management
Transworld, Pakistan (Orascom Telecom) Data analytics
General Manager (Finance & Taxation) – Jan 2020 to May 2022 Technology

▪ Overseeing Group’s taxation matters (international tax, corporate income tax and VAT) with special focus on MAJOR / RECENT PROJECTS
managing international presence of Group’s employees with regard to submarine cable operations that ranged
from France to China along with landing stations in UAE and Oman. Outbound structuring options paper for an
▪ Supporting Group’s international investments in submarine cables and joint ventures with other consortium education sector group in KSA envisaging to
partners along with local acquisitions of telecommunication assets (long-haul and local loop networks). acquire stake in a network of schools with
▪ Managing Group’s financial / management reporting and operational finance including treasury, procurement / global presence inc. US, UK, and Switzerland.
payables, and revenue / receivables management. Outbound structuring options paper for a
▪ Managing commercial aspects of the Group’s reseller product line including but not limited to appraising capex leading Pharma group in KSA envisaging to
investments and evaluating profitability of long-term customer contracts. acquire business in Switzerland.
▪ Directly working with the Company’s C-level employees and Board of Directors. Outbound structuring options paper for one of
the PIF entities to acquire a minority stake in a
Pakistan Services Limited, Pakistan (Hashoo Group) group engaged in gaming and sports business
Director Taxation (Additional role of Director Finance) – Nov 2017 to Jan 2020 with subsidiaries in Korea, Hong Kong, China,
Singapore, and Malaysia.
▪ In this role, the initial focus remained on the Group’s tax compliance and litigation matters with award of Inbound structuring options paper for a US
additional role to manage Group’s finances towards latter half of my tenure here. Further, the responsibilities
based group in relation to setting up of
under this role were overlapping as have been included in my role with PwC below. manufacturing / distribution operations in KSA.
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Pakistan Inbound structuring options paper for a US
Assistant Manager (TLS) – Sep 2016 to Nov 2017 based electric cars manufacturer (partially PIF
owned) in relation to vehicle assembly
▪ Advising on local and cross border transactions and obtaining advance tax rulings / exemption certificates. operations in KSA.
▪ Reviewing tax computations, tax returns and e-filing with the Federal Board of Revenue. Pre IPO restructuring options paper for a
▪ Reviewing tax accounting and provisioning in accordance with IAS 12 and local tax laws. healthcare client having presence in KSA, UAE
▪ Preparing replies to notices issued by field officers and in case of adverse assessments, preparing appeal and Cyprus.
grounds and arguments and attending related stay / main appeal hearings before concerned appellate forums. Restructuring options paper for a chemicals
manufacturing group having presence in KSA
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Pakistan and Egypt.
Supervising Senior (ABAS) – May 2010 to Aug 2016 Restructuring steps paper for a leading power
(Includes career break from Dec 2013 to May 2015) sector company with presence in KSA, UAE
▪ Preparation of annual internal audit plans for firm’s clients and conducting control design evaluation in the light and Oman.
of COSO integrated framework and stated control objectives. Restructuring paper in relation to carve out of
▪ Identifying design gaps and deviations from best practices and recommending process improvements. business / assets from one of the royal
▪ Documenting business processes and sub-processes using flowcharts. commissions in KSA to a PIF group entity.
▪ Preparing risk registers and accordingly risk-based audit programs. Vendor side due diligence for a health care
▪ Overseeing assignment execution and reviewing of audit work papers. group with presence in KSA, UAE, Qatar,
▪ Preparing internal audit, special audit reports for Board of Directors and senior management. Oman, and Kuwait.

Deloitte, Pakistan LANGUAGES

Intern (TLS) – Jan 2010 to May 2010
English
▪ Assisting in bookkeeping and monthly / annual withholding tax filings for the firm’s clients. Arabic

References can be provided upon request