Basel Kamal
About Basel Kamal
Basel Kamal is a Financial Data Analyst with extensive experience in investment trade flow and risk management, currently working at Clearwater Analytics in Edinburgh, Scotland. He holds a Master's degree in Investment and Risk Finance and has a strong background in data analysis across various financial instruments.
Work at Clearwater Analytics
Basel Kamal serves as a Financial Data Analyst at Clearwater Analytics, a position he has held since 2021. He is based in Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom. In this role, he focuses on investment trade flow, risk management, and process improvements, particularly in Managed Funds' Distributions, Static Data, and Settlements. He utilizes SQL and internal tools to ensure the integrity of the security master as part of the Internal Data Team.
Education and Expertise
Basel Kamal has a diverse educational background in finance and literature. He earned a Master's degree in Investment and Risk Finance from Westminster Business School in 2018. Prior to that, he studied Applied Financial Trading at the London Academy of Trading, where he achieved a Diploma in 2016. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature from Aleppo University, completed in 2011. His education supports his expertise in financial data analysis and risk management.
Background
Before joining Clearwater Analytics, Basel Kamal worked as an Investment Operations Analyst at FNZ Group from 2018 to 2021 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. His experience in this role contributed to his skills in data analysis and financial data interpretation across various securities and asset classes, including Structured Products, Equities, Fixed Income Securities, Derivatives, and Mutual Funds.
Achievements
Basel Kamal has received recognition for his performance in the financial services sector. He was awarded the title of 'Scotland Winner - Highest Score - Risk In Financial Services Exam 2019 -2021' by the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments. Additionally, he has successfully passed the Investment Operations Certificate (IOC) exams from the same institute, further validating his expertise in investment operations.