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ABDULRAHMAN ALRASHDAN

ABDULRAHMAN ALRASHDAN

Summary

Seasoned financial executive with over a decade of progressive leadership in sovereign finance, capital markets, and strategic planning. Proven track record in managing multi-billion-dollar debt portfolios, structuring innovative financial instruments, and advising on fiscal policy. Adept at steering cross-functional teams, optimizing financial performance, and mitigating risk in complex regulatory environments. Well-positioned to contribute strategic financial insight, treasury management expertise, and stakeholder engagement capabilities to organizations seeking leadership in public finance, corporate finance, or development-focused roles.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chief of Government Debt

Ministry of Finance and National Economy
08.2024 - Current

Oversight of Bahrain’s debt strategy and investor relations, delivering high-level fiscal insights to decision-makers and ensuring optimal access to funding.

  • Managed sovereign borrowers across international markets with tailored structuring strategies
  • Developed and presented detailed reports for cabinet-level review and financial market briefings
  • Led engagement with multilateral partners and enhanced transparency via Bloomberg dashboards

Head, International Debt Group

Ministry of Finance and National Economy
08.2023 - 07.2024

Directed cross-border debt programs and international investor communications, enabling access to competitive global funding.

  • Structured multi-currency Sukuk and bond deals in global capital markets
  • Negotiated pricing and legal terms with lead managers and legal advisors
  • Strengthened Bahrain’s presence in the global investor community

Sr. Financial Analyst

Ministry of Finance and National Economy
11.2021 - 08.2023

Advised on macro-fiscal planning and debt sustainability, supporting strategic execution of financing deals.

  • Led modeling of fiscal scenarios for debt planning and execution
  • Conducted feasibility analysis and coordinated with legal teams on complex financial instruments
  • Contributed to long-term funding strategies aligning with macroeconomic policy

Financial Analyst, Debt management Office

Ministry of Finance
07.2016 - 11.2021
  • Conducted long-term debt sustainability analyses and fiscal risk assessments
  • Supported sovereign funding plans through detailed market evaluations and instrument design

Finance and Economics Instructor

University of Bahrain
09.2020 - 09.2021
  • Delivered undergraduate-level instruction in Corporate Finance, Macroeconomics, and Financial Management
  • Promoted analytical thinking and practical financial modeling in students

Financial Analyst, Project and foreign payment

Ministry of Finance
06.2014 - 06.2016
  • Managed capital project cash flows and ensured timely external payments
  • Worked with treasury functions to maintain fiscal discipline in development projects

Officer, Letter of Credit Dept.

AlBaraka Islamic bank
03.2013 - 06.2014
  • Reviewed and processed international trade documents under UCP 600 compliance
  • Supported corporate clients on LC structuring and documentation

Education

Masters of Science - Finance

DePaul University
04-2015

Bachelors - Finance

University of Toledo
05.2012

Skills

  • Strategic Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
  • Treasury & Liquidity Management
  • Debt Capital Markets & Syndicated Loans
  • Risk Management & Debt Restructuring
  • Budgeting & Cost Optimization
  • Financial Reporting (IFRS / IPSAS)
  • Forecasting & Fiscal Modeling
  • ERP & Reporting Systems (Bloomberg, Office Suite)
  • Stakeholder Engagement / Government Relations
  • Team Leadership & Cross-functional Collaboration

Certification

  • World Bank Treasury Workshop on Debt Sustainability (2017)
  • World Bank Workshop on Developing Medium-term Strategy (2019)

LANGUAGES

Arabic — Native
English — Advanced

Accomplishments

2024

  • Structured and executed $1B bond + $1B Sukuk issuance (dual tranche)
  • Closed $1.5B Murabaha loan and $1B syndicated loan with market-leading terms
  • Finalized $1.25B Sukuk issuance, enhancing Bahrain's debt maturity profile

2023

  • Led issuance of $1B bond + $1B Sukuk (April), $500M and $1.5B private placements
  • Spearheaded first-ever syndicated loan ($1B) and amended debt laws to allow loan financing

Timeline

Chief of Government Debt

Ministry of Finance and National Economy
08.2024 - Current

Head, International Debt Group

Ministry of Finance and National Economy
08.2023 - 07.2024

Sr. Financial Analyst

Ministry of Finance and National Economy
11.2021 - 08.2023

Finance and Economics Instructor

University of Bahrain
09.2020 - 09.2021

Financial Analyst, Debt management Office

Ministry of Finance
07.2016 - 11.2021

Financial Analyst, Project and foreign payment

Ministry of Finance
06.2014 - 06.2016

Officer, Letter of Credit Dept.

AlBaraka Islamic bank
03.2013 - 06.2014

Bachelors - Finance

University of Toledo

Masters of Science - Finance

DePaul University
ABDULRAHMAN ALRASHDAN