Biography

Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA), I am an experienced academic and finance professional with over 20 years of international experience across academia and the financial sector. I currently serve as Lecturer in Accounting and Finance and Programme Coordinator for the BSc in Accounting and Finance at Muscat University. My academic journey includes roles at RMIT University (Vietnam) and Modern College of Business and Science (Oman), where I have contributed to teaching, curriculum development, and student mentorship.

Previously, I held various finance roles in the UK and Mozambique, including Financial Analyst at SC Johnson Wax, Credit Risk Analyst at GMAC, and Investment Banking Relationship Manager at Standard Bank Group.

Academically, I hold an MBA in International Banking and Finance (Birmingham), a Master’s in Development Economics (Manchester), and a BA in Finance (Portugal), alongside a Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning from RMIT, Australia.

Education

• Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant FCCA, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK 2016
• Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Australia 2010
• MBA in International Banking and Finance, University of Birmingham, UK 2004
• Masters in Development Economics, University of Manchester, UK 1999
• BA in Company Organisation and Management (Finance Specialisation), Instituto de Ciencias do Trabalho e da Empresa, Portugal 1998
• Professional Certificate in Accounting, Escola Secundaria da Amadora, Portugal 1993

Professional Experience

• Lecturer in Accounting and Finance and Programme Coordinator BSc in Accounting and Finance at Muscat University-February 2018 to date
• Senior Lecturer in Accounting at Modern College of Business and Science( MCBS)-Oman-September 2017 to January 2018
• Accounting and Finance Lecturer at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University)- Vietnam-February 2009 to February 2015
• Financial Analyst SC Johnson Wax-UK-June 2007 to September 2008.
• Credit Risk Analyst-GMAC-UK June 2006 to May 2007
• Customer Advisor-Halifax Bank UK-May 2005 to May 2006
• Investment Banking Relationship Manager-Standard Bank Group Mozambique-May 2001 to September 2003
• Business Financial Advisor- SAL Consulting-Mozambique-January 2000 to March 2001.

Publications / Achievements 

1. Registered Trainer at PWC Middle East.
2. Industry representative at MCBS.
3. Consultancy work for 8 months at Grant Thorton Muscat
4. Workshop on Fraud in the Banking System for the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE Oman Chapter).