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Alaa Farouq Al Zurba
Mobile: 973-39899242
E-mail: alaazurba@gmail.com
Nationality: Bahrain
Address
P.O.Box 1113, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Profile
Objective To secure a position with a well established organization with a stable
environment that will lead to a lasting relationship in the field of Advisory
and Project Management.
Key Skills
 Good statistical knowledge
 Organizational and Strategic Planning
 Project Management
 Able to work independently and in a team
 Organized and able to meet deadlines
 Good communication/soft skills
 Superb written and oral communication skills
 Computer Skills – MS Office, SPSS, Minitab, Internet
 Fluent in English and Arabic (Reading/Writing/Speaking)
Education
Ongoing Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute
Kingdom of Bahrain
2002-2006 BSc. Statistics and Operational Research
University of Bahrain
Kingdom of Bahrain
1999-2002 Highschool Certificate
Ahmed Al Omran Secondary School
Kingdom of Bahrain
Work Experience
September 2, 2013 -
Present
Kuwaiti Manager Contracting S.P.C. Kingdom of Bahrain
Business Development
Manager
(Sept 2013 – Present)
 Review and update all KMC Policies and Procedures
Manuals.
 Conduct research on a regular basis to screen potential
opportunities by analyzing market strategies, business
requirements, potential, and financials; evaluating options;
resolving internal priorities.
 Maintain and updated a comprehensive contacts database for
KMC’s current and potential clients.
 Prepare the needed reports, presentations and
documentations required to represent KMC at industry events
and tradeshows.
 Generate and compile the required information to ensure that
client proposals, contracts and further documentation are in
line with established policies and procedures.
 Respond to tenders and requests for information in a timely
manner.
 Coordinate with KMC’s departments to acquire the needed
information for potential clients.
Alaa Al-Zurba Curriculum Vitae Page 1 of 4
Alaa Farouq Al Zurba
Mobile: 973-39899242
E-mail: alaazurba@gmail.com
Nationality: Bahrain
Address
P.O.Box 1113, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Profile
Objective To secure a position with a well established organization with a stable
environment that will lead to a lasting relationship in the field of Advisory
and Project Management.
Key Skills
 Good statistical knowledge
 Organizational and Strategic Planning
 Project Management
 Able to work independently and in a team
 Organized and able to meet deadlines
 Good communication/soft skills
 Superb written and oral communication skills
 Computer Skills – MS Office, SPSS, Minitab, Internet
 Fluent in English and Arabic (Reading/Writing/Speaking)
Education
Ongoing Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute
Kingdom of Bahrain
2002-2006 BSc. Statistics and Operational Research
University of Bahrain
Kingdom of Bahrain
1999-2002 Highschool Certificate
Ahmed Al Omran Secondary School
Kingdom of Bahrain
Work Experience
September 2, 2013 -
Present
Kuwaiti Manager Contracting S.P.C. Kingdom of Bahrain
Business Development
Manager
(Sept 2013 – Present)
 Review and update all KMC Policies and Procedures
Manuals.
 Conduct research on a regular basis to screen potential
opportunities by analyzing market strategies, business
requirements, potential, and financials; evaluating options;
resolving internal priorities.
 Maintain and updated a comprehensive contacts database for
KMC’s current and potential clients.
 Prepare the needed reports, presentations and
documentations required to represent KMC at industry events
and tradeshows.
 Generate and compile the required information to ensure that
client proposals, contracts and further documentation are in
line with established policies and procedures.
 Respond to tenders and requests for information in a timely
manner.
 Coordinate with KMC’s departments to acquire the needed
information for potential clients.
Alaa Al-Zurba Curriculum Vitae Page 1 of 4
Alaa Farouq Al Zurba
Mobile: 973-39899242
E-mail: alaazurba@gmail.com
Nationality: Bahrain
Address
P.O.Box 1113, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Profile
Objective To secure a position with a well established organization with a stable
environment that will lead to a lasting relationship in the field of Advisory
and Project Management.
Key Skills
 Good statistical knowledge
 Organizational and Strategic Planning
 Project Management
 Able to work independently and in a team
 Organized and able to meet deadlines
 Good communication/soft skills
 Superb written and oral communication skills
 Computer Skills – MS Office, SPSS, Minitab, Internet
 Fluent in English and Arabic (Reading/Writing/Speaking)
Education
Ongoing Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute
Kingdom of Bahrain
2002-2006 BSc. Statistics and Operational Research
University of Bahrain
Kingdom of Bahrain
1999-2002 Highschool Certificate
Ahmed Al Omran Secondary School
Kingdom of Bahrain
Work Experience
September 2, 2013 -
Present
Kuwaiti Manager Contracting S.P.C. Kingdom of Bahrain
Business Development
Manager
(Sept 2013 – Present)
 Review and update all KMC Policies and Procedures
Manuals.
 Conduct research on a regular basis to screen potential
opportunities by analyzing market strategies, business
requirements, potential, and financials; evaluating options;
resolving internal priorities.
 Maintain and updated a comprehensive contacts database for
KMC’s current and potential clients.
 Prepare the needed reports, presentations and
documentations required to represent KMC at industry events
and tradeshows.
 Generate and compile the required information to ensure that
client proposals, contracts and further documentation are in
line with established policies and procedures.
 Respond to tenders and requests for information in a timely
manner.
 Coordinate with KMC’s departments to acquire the needed
information for potential clients.

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 Ensure KMC remains proactive and responsive to prospective
clients.
 Prepare KMC’s prequalification and classification documents.
 Register KMC with various authorities in the kingdom and
manage the database with KMC’s registration documents.
 Follow up with the construction market in the region for any
suitable opportunities for KMC.
 Handling and establishing KMC Real Estate.
 Provide Facility Management for two big projects in Bahrain
since the start of the projects.
July 1, 2007 –
September 2013
Ernst and Young Kingdom of Bahrain
Senior Consultant
(July 2010 – September
2013)
Internal Audit:
Developed and conducted KPI’s and Risk Assessment
 Conduct departmental interviews to understand the policies
and procedures of each department.
 Review timelines of each service provided to the public to
better understand each process map and to better
assessment the required time and the needed manpower to
conduct each service.
 List the services provided by each department and developed
a SMART KPI for each service
 Conduct a KPI assessment review to assess the work rate of
each department and developed a scoring system for each of
the five Municipality
HR and Finance Internal Audit review
 Conduct HR and finance departmental interviews to develop a
process understanding for the departments
 Review policies, procedures and manuals for each
department including regulatory manuals to ensure
compliance to regulations
 Conduct reviews on departmental processes to ensure
adherence to the policies, procedures and manuals
 Present the client with a report on the risks, root causes of the
risks accompanies by recommendations to address these
risks
Finance department payments review and liabilities
report
 Conduct a comprehensive and thorough review on payments
made by the Association in order to ensure compliance with
the finance manual
 Conduct a review on the Finance Manual and identified risks
of future breaches
 Review the payment vouchers and approving them for
payment
Performance Improvement and HR:
 Develop Investment, Procurement and Human Resources
Policies and Procedures Manuals for Clients (including
Ministries and Financial Institutions)
 Assist in the development and re-structuring of Organizational
Structures for leading financial and educational institutions
and Ministries
 Conduct feasibility studies for Real-estate Projects.
 Conduct Compensation and Benefits Benchmarking
Exercises for various sectors such as Financial Services,
Government, Semi Government Institutions.

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 Reviewing recruitment applications for different Ministries.
 Develop job descriptions for various positions in private as
well as government institutions.
 Conduct current and future state assessment for different
private companies.
 Conducted Satisfaction Survey for the Telecommunication
Services in the Kingdom.
 Conduct a survey for customer satisfaction for a population of
2500 for a Semi-government entity in Bahrain.
Risk Management
Consultant
(July 2007 – July 2010)
 Practical experience in various areas of risk, credit, Market,
Operation, and Liquidity.
 Identify Client needs and requirements for proposal
preparation.
 Assist senior staff in the development of Risk MIS for a large
conventional bank in Bahrain.
 Assist senior staff in the development of Risk Management
Manuals for a regional Bank in Kuwait covering Credit, Market
and Operational risks and other risks.
 Assist in the Performance of a Quantitative Impact Study
(QIS) for a large regional Islamic Banking Group.
 Team member of Basel II gap analysis (CBB Risk Profile
Review) for major clients, including a top regional investment
bank and a regional Islamic Bank based in Bahrain covering
Credit, Market and Operational risks and other risks.
 Assist senior staff in the development of Internal Capital
Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP) Procedure for one of
the leading banks in the GCC.
 Conduct Risk and Control Self Assessment (RCSR) exercise
for an Investment Bank based in Bahrain covering areas such
as retail corporate financing, treasury, financial control, etc.
 Assist senior staff in the development of an investment policy
manual for one of the leading banks in Bahrain.
July 1, 2004 Ministry of Health Kingdom of Bahrain
Trainee  Trained in the Statistics Department as a Statistician
 Assist in the Development of the Annual Statistics Book 2004
 Data Collection and Analysis
July 1, 2003 Al Komed Engineering Services Co. Kingdom of Bahrain
Trainee  Trained as an Assistant Account
Courses Attended
October 12-13 2011 Project Management Kingdom of Bahrain
June 20-24 2010 Risk 102 Dubai, UAE
January 25, 2009 SAS Workshop Kingdom of Bahrain
October 23, 2008 Basel II Seminar Kingdom of Bahrain
April 4-5, 2008 BRS – Core Skills Kingdom of Bahrain
October 29-30, 2007 Developing Essential Soft Skills
Workshop
Kingdom of Bahrain
October 24, 2007 Annual Professional Development Event –
Technical Workshop
Kingdom of Bahrain
Extracurricular
2000- Present Bahrain Motor Club Kingdom of Bahrain

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April 2004 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Kingdom of Bahrain
March 2001 Go Kart Event Kingdom of Bahrain
1997-2000 Bahrain Diabetes Society Kingdom of Bahrain