Esameldeen Hammouda
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
Management Consulting Expert
New Cairo City, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Toptal member since July 30, 2026
Dr. Esameldeen has 4 years advising banks, funds, and fintech's across EMEA and the GCC on market entry, country risk, financial research, and Islamic finance. He rated sovereigns and Islamic banks at IIRA Bahrain, produced trade finance and sukuk research at Afreximbank, and supported McKinsey engagements at Infomineo. Holding a doctorate in credit rating strategy, he turns complex credit, regulatory, and market questions into board-ready analysis clients can act on.
Career Highlights
Education Highlights
Case Studies
Expertise
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Board Presentations
- Business Transformation
- Digital Transformation
- Financial Research
- International Finance
- Islamic Finance
- Market Research
Work Experience
Founder and Principal Strategy Consultant
Avaris Trading Research
- Founded and led an independent research and credit-analysis practice, delivering consulting-grade market intelligence to strategy and financial services clients across MENA and Europe.
- Built a structured research and reporting framework, turning primary and secondary sources into board-ready analysis and executive intelligence.
- Raised the analytical quality of client reporting by 30%, sharpening decision-making for top-tier MENA clients.
Research Associate —Trade Finance Analytics
African Export & Import Bank
- Conducted quantitative and qualitative analysis across Islamic finance and Infrastructure finance.
- Synthesized large financial datasets to surface the trends and benchmarks feeding the bank's institutional intelligence outputs.
- Produced reports that directly informed strategic decisions targeting ESG sukuk and Islamic finance.
Sovereign Credit Rating Analyst
Islamic International Rating Agency (IIRA)
- Delivered in-depth financial and operational analysis of major Islamic banks and Sovereign entities across the MENAT region using structured rating methodologies.
- Developed analytical models assessing capital adequacy, liquidity, and profitability for Islamic finance institutions.
- Engaged directly with senior bank management to gather data, validate assumptions, and refine credit rating conclusions.
Business Research Analyst
Infomineo
- Delivered consulting-grade research and data analysis exclusively for McKinsey & Co. consultants globally.
- Guided structured analytical reports, translating raw business data into strategic recommendations for international consultants.
- Held direct client communication to stringent quality standards.
Education
Master's Degree in Fintech
Dublin Business School (DBS) - Dublin, Ireland, UK
Doctorate in International Business and Credit Rating Strategy
Swiss School of Business and Management (SSBM) - Geneva, Switzerland
Master's Degree in International Business and Consulting
Kingston University - London, UK
Bachelor's Degree in Business Management
University of Buckingham - Buckinghamshire, UK
Certifications
Google Analytics Certification
Google | via Coursera
Skills
Finance
International Finance, Market Research, Credit Risk, Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs), Islamic Banking
Industry Expertise
Pharmaceuticals, International Trade
Geographic Expertise
Saudi Arabia
Other
Microsoft 365, Board Presentations, Consulting, Research, Advisory, Strategy, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Digital Transformation, Business Strategy, Market Research & Analysis, Strategy Consulting, Financial Research, Islamic Finance, Zoom, Business Transformation, Agentic AI Systems, Project Management, Market Entry, Competitive Strategy, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, Business & Digital Transformation, Cloud Transformation, FinOps, Governance, Go-to-market (GTM) Strategy, Product Launch, Brand Strategy, Launch Strategy, Excel 365, Google+, Pitch Presentations, Communication, Business, Client Presentations, Innovation, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Market Risk, Interviews, Surveys, Benchmarking, Basel III, Data Analytics, Research Methods, Anti-fraud, Blockchain as a Service, Primary Research, Secondary Research, MBB Exclusive, Sovereign Credit analysis, Pitch Decks, Request for Proposal (RFP), Market Intelligence, Executive Leadership, AI Pipeline, Board Work, Organizational Design, Process Design, Change Management, Arabic, HR Operations, HR Transformation, Compliance, Operating Models
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