Taskin is an academic, entrepreneur and finance professional with over 10 years of experience in Consulting, Research, Corporate Finance and Analytics in over 4 countries. Through these endeavors, he has acquired a global mindset and an analytical framework for both finacnial management and intelligence. His experiences and skill sets have equipped him with the ability to effectively apply strategic and analytical skills to business challenges that ultimately impact the bottom-line, in order to ensure sustainable growth.
As an investment analyst working in the Sustainable Investment Cell of the Central Bank of Bangladesh, he was actively involved in preparing financial feasibility studies and investment analysis for various public-private partnership (PPP) based infrastructural projects (portfolio - $600 million USD; primarily funded by the World Bank). Additionally, he spearheaded the development of several sustainable investment projects targeting the untapped agriculture industries in developing economies (portfolio - $6 million). Furthermore, his work as a research associate in multiple USAID and World Bank projects centered on diaspora engagements and trade competitiveness required him to analyze economic, psychographic and financial data in order to quantify diaspora engagement and its probabilistic transformation towards investment. His last work as a data associate allowed him to analyze big data to manage risks, improve performances, and identify business opportunities.
Taskin is also the co founder of Sentienl Technologies, a software company, dedicated in building innovative and effective solutions that address the most complex digital transformation and analytical needs of businesses through technology services and data. Sentiel is also at the forefront of building the digital infrastructure of EV charging stations in bangladesh.
1. Director, CW Resources Limited; 2018 - Present; Dhaka, Bangladesh
2. Co-Founder & Director; Sentinel Technologies Limited; 2022 - Present; Dhaka, Bangladesh
3. Finance Associate; InteliPath Services Group · Full-time; Jun 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 yr 7 months); Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
- Risk Management. Built risk model for NOVA mortgage market using a series of stress testing and market analysis.
• Financial Forecasting and Reporting. Established new forecasting tracking and management reporting system to improve availability and accuracy of financial data, triggering 12% increase in accuracy. Applied GAAP knowledge.
• Trend Analysis. Tracked and analyzed IT trends in NOVA & DC, and applied financial trajectories to derive business growth patterns. Reviewed client’s net and gross margins in producing forecasts and trend analysis.• Risk Management. Built risk model for NOVA mortgage market using a series of stress testing and market analysis. • Financial Forecasting and Reporting. Established new forecasting tracking and management reporting system to improve availability and accuracy of financial data, triggering 12% increase in accuracy. Applied GAAP knowledge. • Trend Analysis. Tracked and analyzed IT trends in NOVA & DC, and applied financial trajectories to derive business growth patterns. Reviewed client’s net and gross margins in producing forecasts and trend analysis.
4. Associate Researcher; GWU Center for International Business Education & Research · Part-time - May 2015 - May 2016 (1 yr 1 months) Washington DC, United States
- Investment Appraisal. Identified & investigated investment prospects, evaluating risk parameters, for 4 business plans submitted by the ADM 3 participants/entrepreneurs with a total capital amounting $3 million
• Financial & Data Analysis. Studied social & investment behavioral data of African diasporas based in EU & North America (sample size=1000) – to disseminate correlations between investment and motivations; derived report, entailing diaspora investment model, to be published in World Bank’s ‘Trade & Competitiveness report 2015’.
• Research Analysis Performed market research on global investment climate & studied remittance data of 5 Sub-Saharan nations to derive micro/macro-economic trends to analyze the prospects of diaspora engagements in social/business climates.• Investment Appraisal. Identified & investigated investment prospects, evaluating risk parameters, for 4 business plans submitted by the ADM 3 participants/entrepreneurs with a total capital amounting $3 million • Financial & Data Analysis. Studied social & investment behavioral data of African diasporas based in EU & North America (sample size=1000) – to disseminate correlations between investment and motivations; derived report, entailing diaspora investment model, to be published in World Bank’s ‘Trade & Competitiveness report 2015’. • Research Analysis Performed market research on global investment climate & studied remittance data of 5 Sub-Saharan nations to derive micro/macro-economic trends to analyze the prospects of diaspora engagements in social/business climates
5. Financial Analyst (Consultant), Bangladesh Bank (Central Bank of Bangladesh) · Full-time; Jun 2011 - May 2012 · Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Capital Budgeting. Analyzed financial feasibility of a $1.2 billion power plant project seeking $350 million debt finance; assisted senior financial analysts in reviewing 2 major highway project proposals for debt financing (funds provided jointly by Bangladesh Government and the World Bank).
• Operations Mgt. Improved operational efficiency by 5% by implementing streamlined data management
• Project and Personal Management. Coordinated 2 major PPP workshops. Events drew 150 attendees, leading to 20 major private investors showing interest in PPP based infrastructural projects (co-funded by the World Bank).
- Corporate Finance
- Risk Management (FRM & CFA Based)
- Financial Statement Analysis (CFA Based)
