Souha Sehimi

souha sehimi

Director / Freelance Consultant

United Arab Emirates

Bio Summary

Souha is a strategy professional with 12 years experience across strategic planning, economic development, organizational transformation, M&A and post-merger integration. She worked in Europe, Middle East (UAE and KSA), and North Africa

Employment History

Director / Freelance Consultant

June 2019 - present

Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Design of community engagement strategy for GCC-based government entity focused on tourism • Assessment of the baseline (supply and demand, challenges, opportunities, key learnings ) based on international benchmark, qua ...see more
EY

Senior Manager

EY

June 2018 - May 2019

Paris, France

PwC

Manager

PwC

November 2013 - May 2018

Paris, France

HSBC

M&A Analyst

HSBC

April 2011 - November 2013

Paris, France

• Intervention across all transaction stages from conception and origination to full execution • Preparation of business proposals: market analysis, enterprise positioning, financial analysis, potential buyers research � ...see more

Selected Project Experience

Project Description:
Design of community engagement strategy for GCC-based government entity focused on tourism • Assessment of the baseline (supply and demand, challenges, opportunities, key learnings…) based on international benchmark, qualitative & quantitative researches, and tourism ecosystem stakeholders’ insights • Definition of the vision, strategic objectives, target audiences, CE framework, KPIs and main strategic initiatives

Industry: Travel & Tourism

Topic(s): Economic Development

Project Description:
Definition of the strategy of a major city in the MENA region • Assessment of the baseline (needs and demand, challenges…) of strategic sectors (healthcare, education, tourism, sustainability, real estate) • Analysis of the city’s current and future gaps in relation to international, regional, and national trends and challenges • Definition of the vision, strategic objectives, KPIs and main projects (budget, resources, governance…)

Industry: Public Sector

Topic(s): Economic Development

Project Description:
Definition and implementation of the strategic & transformational program for Saudi Customs • Risk management: identification of the main recommendations based on international benchmarks and international standards (World Bank, FMI, WCO…) • Identification and monitoring of principal KPIs and international indexes

Industry: Public Sector

Topic(s): Organizational Transformation

Project Description:
Design and implementation of the growth strategy for a French leading educational group in the UAE • Assessment of the education market (competitors, regulators…), target population and the French group itself • Definition of the group’s development strategy and alignment of the organization with it • Implementation of recommendations and transformation management with various stakeholders

Industry: Education

Topic(s): Strategy & Planning

Project Description:
Support of investors in the implementation of a digital marketplace intended to the agribusiness in the GCC • Development of business plan and definition of strategy to tackle the GCC market • Due diligence from financial and technology perspectives (Block-chain, Artificial Intelligence, etc.)

Industry: Agriculture

Topic(s): Strategy & Planning

Education

masters in Finance

NEOMA Business School

2011

masters in Engineering

2011

Language Skills

Country Experience

Algeria Austria Belgium France Italy Saudi Arabia Tunisia United Arab Emirates United Kingdom

Skills

Business

Digital Strategy,

Digital Transformation,

Project Management,

Benchmarking & Best Practice,

Business Case,

Business Planning,

Business Unit Strategy,

Corporate Development,

Corporate Strategy,

Feasability Studies,

Growth Strategy,

Operating Model,

Portfolio Strategy,

Strategic Planning,

Trends & Global Forces,

Commercial Due Diligence,

Operational Due Diligence,

Post Merger Integration,

Change & Implementation,

Transformation Management Office,

Balance Scorecard,

Dashboard Development,

KPIs,

Organizational Excellence,

Performance Management System,

Strategy Execution

Finance

Corporate Finance,

Cost Management,

Financial Analysis,

Investment Strategy,

Revenue Growth

Human Resources

Succession Planning

Education and Training

Program Management

Law, Regulation, and Compliance

Corporate Governance

Economics, Policy, and Social Studies

Citizen Engagement,

City development,

Economic Planning,

Policy Development

Industry Experience

Energy

Renewables

Financial Services

Corporate Banking,

Retail banking,

Transactions Banking,

Wealth Management,

Insurance

Principal Investors

Private Equity

Public Sector

Finance and Tax