Ahmed Munzir KM

• Conducted both real-time and post-trade surveillance to identify potential market abuse, including spoofing, layering, ramping (price manipulation), and insider trading across equities, derivatives, and fixed income products
• Leveraged advanced surveillance platforms (e.g., OWL, Grogu, EDM, SMARTS, Actimise) to investigate alerts by analysing order book dynamics, trading behaviours, and relevant communication records
• Collaborated with compliance, legal, and enforcement teams to escalate suspicious activity, compile case files, and support regulatory reporting obligations to authorities such as the FCA, SEC, and ESMA
• Contributed to the enhancement of surveillance models by refining detection logic, reducing false positives, and ensuring alignment with evolving regulatory requirements and internal risk policies
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of market microstructure and global regulatory frameworks, including MAR, MiFID II, and Dodd-Frank, to ensure effective and compliant surveillance practices

OPM-Operating Metrics

• Analyzed and interpreted financial statements of public and private companies across key global markets-including the US, UK, India, Canada, Hong Kong, and Brazil-ensuring alignment with specific client mandates and regulatory standards
• Extracted and validated core profitability indicators and future debt obligations from fundamental financial statements, delivering high-quality datasets to institutional clients such as PitchBook and DBRS
• Designed and executed complex SQL queries to generate analytical reports and synthesize large financial datasets, supporting investment research and strategic decision-making
• Actively monitored analyst credit portfolios by tracking macroeconomic news, sector-specific developments, and company disclosures, flagging material issues for further investigation
• Conducted in-depth sectoral analysis to evaluate market dynamics, competitive positioning, and growth potential, contributing to broader industry insights and forecasting
• Developed and refined financial models to support intrinsic value calculations, improving the precision and reliability of performance metrics used in client deliverables
• Assessed the impact of corporate actions on equity indices and recommended process optimizations to enhance data integrity and streamline operational workflows

ISM-Industry Specific Metrics

• Collected, analyzed, and standardized key performance metrics across diverse industries, including Healthcare, IT, Real Estate, Biotechnology, Railways, Software, Construction, Mining, Oil & Gas, and Pharmaceuticals
• Contributed to the successful delivery of 9 cross-functional projects by supporting data validation processes, defining project scope, and establishing clear deliverables within tight timelines
• Engaged with external stakeholders-industry partners, academic institutions, and regulatory bodies-to ensure data integrity, regulatory compliance, and relevance to evolving industry trends
• Provided research support for in-depth industry studies, enabling senior analysts to deliver actionable insights and strategic recommendations to key decision-makers
• Led and mentored a team of 5 junior analysts, promoting a collaborative learning environment and upselling in industry research techniques and analytical frameworks

REITs- Real Estate Investment Trust

• Delivered actionable, data-driven insights to internal clients, including Morningstar Indexes, to inform strategic decision-making in the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) sector
• Collected, analyzed, and interpreted REIT-specific financial metrics, including P/E ratios, Dividend Yield, Market Capitalization, Funds From Operations (FFO), Net Operating Income (NOI), and Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO)
• Provided in-depth research coverage across multiple REIT categories-Retail, Residential, Industrial, Office, Healthcare, and Mortgage-supporting performance benchmarking and sector-level strategy
• Monitored macroeconomic indicators such as interest rates, inflation, and GDP growth to evaluate their influence on REIT valuation and market trends
• Assessed investment opportunities within the REIT landscape, delivering recommendations grounded in risk-adjusted return metrics and long-term value potential

• Maintained accurate financial records and supported tax filings in compliance with regulatory standards and company policies
• Prepared financial reports and reconciliations, including monthly bank and GL account reviews, ensuring data integrity and timely issue resolution
• Assisted in budgeting and forecasting processes, contributing to strategic planning and performance analysis
• Reviewed financial statements for accuracy and compliance with GAAP/IFRS