Ismail Anwer

Detail-oriented Islamic finance and compliance professional with 4.5+ years of hands-on experience in Shariah compliance, Sukuk structuring, External audit of AMC clients, and financial statement analysis. Possess strong working knowledge of IAS and IFRS standards, financial reporting, general ledger management, cost accounting, budgeting, and taxation — both direct and indirect (FBR). Skilled in analyzing income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements to deliver actionable financial insights.

Currently pursuing CMA (ICMAP) - Operational Level completed. Actively seeking to transition into a Finance, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Costing, or Taxation role in a progressive Pakistani organization.

Assistant Manager Compliance at Al-Hilal Shariah Advisors (Private) Limited (2021-11 – Present)

• Sukuk Structuring & Product Development: Led the structuring and issuance of Sukuk, developing innovative Shariah-compliant financial instruments tailored to diverse investor needs; collaborated with legal and Shariah scholars on bespoke structures.
• External Audit — AMC Clients: Conducted comprehensive half-yearly and annual External audits of Asset Management Company (AMC) clients' investment portfolios; identified non-compliance gaps and issued corrective action reports.
• Shariah Compliance Screening (PSX & Saudi Exchange): Performed detailed financial analyses of all PSX and Saudi Exchange listed companies, preparing quarterly and half-yearly Shariah compliance screening reports; analyzed income statements, balance sheets, and cash flows.
• Due Diligence & Risk Assessment: Conducted thorough due diligence and risk assessments for Sukuk issuances, managing post-issuance activities including distribution and compliance monitoring.
• Mutual Fund Performance Analysis: Prepared monthly performance reports for Shariah-compliant mutual funds, analyzing returns, risk metrics, and portfolio composition in collaboration with portfolio managers.
• Dividend Purification: Accurately calculated dividend purification in accordance with Shariah principles by segregating non-compliant income from investment returns and directing purified amounts to charitable causes.
• Accounts & Financial Reporting: Monitored company transactions, general ledger entries, and trial balances using EazyGL software; prepared Statements of Financial Position and maintained organized financial records.

Product Owner — Shariah Screening Website at Hilal Invest (2023-07 – 2024-01)

• Spearheaded Shariah screening of companies for the Hilal Invest platform, ensuring full compliance with Islamic principles and generating detailed, user-friendly compliance reports.
• Managed and maintained a Shariah-compliant company database; collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate compliance data into intuitive dashboards.
• Performed dividend purification calculations for ethical investments and ensured transparency throughout the reporting process.

Certified Management Accountant (CMA) – Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) (2022)

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) – University of Karachi (KU) (2020 – 2023)

Intermediate / Commerce (HSSC) – Government College of Commerce & Economics (2017 – 2019)