Tel: +963 99 22 060 37

Mashroua Dummar, Damascus, Syria

Malikeh Wassim Zarka malikeh.zarka@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE CAREER
An enthusiastic and results-orientated individual with a strong work ethic, I am committed to proving myself a
valued employee.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Certified Charted Financial Analyst Level one
Under preparation expected exam date June 2018

EDUCATION
Lebanese American University

BS Business- Banking & Finance, graduated on July 2012 (Honor List, GPA 3.3)

WORK EXPERIENCE
Albaraka Bank of Syria, May 2015-Present
Trade Finance Officer (Operations Department)
Check and authorize all import and export documentation such as letters of credit, letter of guarantees, and
import/export bills
Swift authorization of payments
Act as custodians for all documents for Syria branches
Prepare report to treasury for booking of US dollars, UAE dirhams, and other currencies
Respond to inquiries correspondent banks
Follow-up reports and observations of the internal and external audit to correct mistakes
Perform other tasks as assigned by Operations Manager
Monitor and investigate any issues and discrepancies in all trade finance transactions
Attend to all enquires related to settlement unit
Ensure compliance with operation risk management and corporate audit requirements

Hamdi Sultan Exchange Company, Syria

Compliance Officer, January 2014 - January 2015

Implement, and manage the areas of Exchange Companies regulations and laws, policies and procedures, consumer
protection, and public interest laws
Foreign Exchange Cashier, February 2013 - December 2013
Prepare Transact buys and sells of currency
Achieve targets set
Adhere to all Company Policies as set out in the company manuals
Comply with all relevant legislation as instructed
Balance the till daily and rectify any errors
Executive Assistant, November 2012 - January 2013
Administrative duties for executive management
Responsible for screening calls; managing calendars; making travel, meeting and event arrangements
Prepare reports and financial data
Train and supervise other support staff; and customer relations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lebanese American University
 Volunteer, TEDxLAU, Department of Humanities, February 2011 - February 2013
Activity Design, talk selection, Google Blog and Facebook Update and event organizer
Volunteer, DuO VI, Department of Humanities, May 2012
Usher/Student Organizer
Student Assistant, Department of Humanities, September 2011 June 2012
Clerical work, proctoring, handout design
Floor Assistant in the Residential Hall, February May 2011
Clerical tasks and dorms supervision

INTERNSHIPS
Audi Bank, July August 2011
Counter Operations and Customer Service Operations
Bank of Beirut, June July 2011
Counter Operations and Customer Service Operations (including Letter of Credit)
Hamdi Sultan Exchange Company, Syria, June August 2009
Counter Operations
The Tutoring Place, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, June August, 2008
Private Tutor, Tutoring Math and English for Elementary Students

COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and InDesign

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent in spoken and written English and Arabic

WORKSHOP ATTENDED
"Forex Trading", Business and Finance Club, 5th till 9th of March

PROFESSIONAL EVENT
"A Journey to Unleash Your Passion Event" on 29th of September, TEDxLAU at Lebanese American University, Beirut,
Lebanon

REFERENCES Available upon request