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Hashem AlAlawi

Hashem AlAlawi

Consultant, Arthur D. Little
Manama, Bahrain

Summary

Strategy consultant holding ~12 years of experience, with a proven track record of providing significant value-add and strategic solutions across both the public and private sectors. Delivered impactful change for the government by driving cost-optimization, revenue growth, and PPP initiatives in line with the fiscal balance program. Managed corporate client relations, improved service delivery, and handled payment solutions at AMEX. Currently at ADL, recognized for ownership in delivery, client-facing maturity, proactive business development, consistent professionalism, strong work ethic and adaptability.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Consultant

Arthur D. Little
12.2024 - Current

Key responsibilities: Project Delivery and Business Development

  • Project Delivery - Managed workstream deliverables, including Steering Committee materials, securing sign-off without amendments
  • Business Development - Led the development of proposals by collaborating with partners/principals, achieving a 75% conversion rate and driving business growth

Chief of Revenue Policies

Ministry of Finance & National Economy (MOFNE)
04.2022 - 12.2024

Key Responsibilities: Budget Preparation and Implementation for Public Revenues

  • Budget Preparation – Led cross-functional teams in formulating revenue growth initiatives, exceeding targets by +100% in two consecutive years
  • Budget Implementation – Designed and implemented financial models to monitor underperforming streams, achieving a forecast accuracy rate of +95%

Projects Leader and Senior Financial Analyst

Ministry of Finance & National Economy (MOFNE)
11.2016 - 03.2022

Key Responsibilities: Budget Preparation and Implementation for Public Expenditures

  • Budget Preparation – Implemented Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) frameworks, enabling systematic cost reviews and achieving sustainable expenditure reductions of +10% annually
  • Budget Implementation – Advised on strategic budgetary reallocations during fiscal shocks, including measures that enabled the gov. to reduce entities' OPEX by 30% to safeguard government priorities

Corporate Representative

American Express (AMEX)
09.2013 - 11.2016

Key Responsibilities: Customer Service and Payment Allocation

  • Customer Service – Introduced an innovative work segregation approach that enabled zero-abandoned calls during peak hours and faster response rates
  • Payment Allocation – Oversaw accurate allocation of high-volume client bulk payments, maintaining 100% reconciliation accuracy and reducing processing delays

Education

Masters in Public Management -

Aix-Marseille Universite

Bachelors of Science in Banking and Finance -

Bangor University

Skills

  • Problem-solving

  • Strategic planning & implementation

  • Financial management

  • Team leadership & collaboration

  • Business development & client relationship management

  • Adaptability

Certification

Certified Management Accountant (CMA) - Institute of Management Accountants (passed from first attempts)

Accomplishments

  • Employee of the Year (2021), MOFNE
  • Special Work Reward (2020), MOFNE
  • Exceeds Expectations Performance (2019), MOFNE
  • Disciplinary Award (2017), MOFNE
  • Certificate of Servicing Excellence (2016), AMEX
  • Certificate of Appreciation (2015), AMEX

Timeline

Consultant

Arthur D. Little
12.2024 - Current

Chief of Revenue Policies

Ministry of Finance & National Economy (MOFNE)
04.2022 - 12.2024

Projects Leader and Senior Financial Analyst

Ministry of Finance & National Economy (MOFNE)
11.2016 - 03.2022

Corporate Representative

American Express (AMEX)
09.2013 - 11.2016

Masters in Public Management -

Aix-Marseille Universite

Bachelors of Science in Banking and Finance -

Bangor University
Hashem AlAlawiConsultant, Arthur D. Little