Moosa Raza

MD – Head of M&A, Advisory & Commercialization @ Titan Lithium Industries Ltd

About

Moosa is a seasoned investment banker with two decades of deal experience in leading highly complex and high-value transactions in challenging markets. He supports governments and leading organizations navigate complex challenges of energy transition, sustainable development, and national security. He has been a trusted advisor to Sovereigns and State-Owned Enterprises of many countries on a broad range of transactions to help them effectively manage their financing, their state assets, and their privatizations. Moosa has previously represented Canadian Banks as Chairman of Canadian Bankers Association’s Risk Committee for Basel compliance in Canada. He negotiated and drafted a key Basel risk governing framework for Canada, ensuring Canadian Banks become a model of stability in the global financial system. He received an Achievers Award for his leadership.

Country

City

United Arab Emirates

Industry

Investment Banking

Skill

Sovereign Advisory, Emerging Markets, MENA, Client Coverage, Deal Execution, Financial Advisory, Leadership, Project Finance, Financial Structuring, Valuation, Equity Research, Corporate Finance, Financial Modeling, Investments, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Portfolio Management, Investment Strategies, Fixed Income, Investment Banking

Experience

MD – Head of M&A, Advisory & Commercialization

Titan Lithium Industries Ltd

2023-9 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

United Arab Emirates

Unit Head - Advisory, M&A, & Capital Markets

HBL

2021-10 - 2023-6 · 1 yr 9 mos

Managing Director – Head of M&A and Advisory

Concilium and Co

2017-5 - 2021-9 · 4 yrs 5 mos

United Kingdom

Balance Sheet, Liquidity, and Pension Risk Management

CIBC Capital Markets

2014-5 - 2016-12 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Toronto

• Led the U.S. regional liquidity risk oversight for CIBC and served as key point of contact for executive management on the bank’s U.S. liquidity matters, and discussions with the U.S. and Canadian financial regulators. • Developed complex liquidity forecasting models and led strategies to address the bank’s global liquidity needs, avoid structural impediments to funding, and optimize the bank's balance sheet. Recommended strategies led to a decrease in the bank’s LCR based funding requirement by $6.7 billion. • Developed asset allocation strategies and derivative hedging strategies to meet the challenges of managing and maximizing the returns of CIBC's pension funds. • Served as Chairman of the joint Canadian Bankers Association and the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) committee for Basel compliance in Canada. • Negotiated and drafted the Basel BCBS239 regulatory risk framework for Canadian Banks before the Basel compliance deadline, ensuring that Canadian Banks become a model of stability in the global financial system. • Received an Achiever’s Award from CIBC for leadership in drafting regulatory risk framework for Canada. Key M&A transactions: • $5 billion acquisition of U.S. PrivateBancorp Inc. by CIBC • $210 million strategic acquisition of Atlantic Trust Private Wealth Management by CIBC

Senior Associate - Capital Markets

CIBC

2012-12 - 2014-5 · 1 yr 6 mos

Toronto, Canada Area

• Supported investment banking transactions valued over $20 billion across energy, renewables, infrastructure, telecommunications, and power.

Investment Associate - Private Equity and Infrastructure

McGill University

2012-5 - 2012-8 · 4 mos

Montreal, Canada

• Conducted the due-diligence, including LBO, financial modeling, and industry analyses on target companies. • Researched and interviewed global asset managers for capital allocations. • Evaluated potential investments in over 12 target companies across a variety of industries within North America.

Sector Co-Head - Natural Resources

Desautels Capital Management

2011-9 - 2012-6 · 10 mos

Montreal, Canada Area

● Led a team of select students from Desautels School Of Management (McGill University) - Honor's Investment Management Program to manage a portfolio of global equities and fixed income fund with $2M in AUM

Consultant - International Trade and Projects

Shanghai Lansheng Corporation

2005-6 - 2009-12 · 4 yrs 7 mos

Shanghai, China

• Advised and delivered sector transforming greenfield projects across utilities, mining, energy, transportation, telecommunications, and social sectors in the emerging and frontier markets. • Participated in negotiations and critical discussions with government agencies, buyers, and strategic partners.