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Tara Nehme
about me
personal information
the world became a better place on
6 Feb 1987
email address
tara@ticklemybrain.com
website/blog
www.ticklemybrain.com
professional experience
Managing Director & Founder | ticklemybrain | Beirut
Other - Education Services and Academic Research
Jul 2011 - Present
− Direct a youth driven, career resource portal that offers a résumé and cover letter writing service, access to a professional network, invaluable career advice and key industry news.
Forensic Services Consultant | PricewaterhouseCoopers | Dubai
Commercial Services - Consulting (Strategy/Commercial/Financial/Security)
Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
- Conducted investigations into fraud allegations and financial crimes by collecting and analyzing financial data and evidence, holding interviews with suspects and witnesses, reviewing electronic evidence, documenting factual findings in reports and coordinating with client legal counsel for report submission to the authorities.
- Identified and meticulously analyzed unethical and fraudulent activities of sales representatives suspected of collusion during a two-month investigation for a London Stock Exchange listed global pharmaceutical company.
- Teamed with colleagues in London for five months to investigate the unauthorized withdrawal of company funds by certain board members of a UAE listed company. Reported findings to the Dubai Financial Services Authority, which resulted in the issuance of enforceable undertakings to the company and certain executives.
- Reported a comprehensive analysis, as part of an independent expert report, which successfully allowed legal counsel of a national investment bank to win an appeal for a claim regarding outstanding loans given to a client.
- Prepared a fraud awareness, detection, and prevention-training manual for an American governmental agency.
- Performed an anti-money laundering due diligence of four financial institutions on behalf of an Australian bank.
- Identified and meticulously analyzed unethical and fraudulent activities of sales representatives suspected of collusion during a two-month investigation for a London Stock Exchange listed global pharmaceutical company.
- Teamed with colleagues in London for five months to investigate the unauthorized withdrawal of company funds by certain board members of a UAE listed company. Reported findings to the Dubai Financial Services Authority, which resulted in the issuance of enforceable undertakings to the company and certain executives.
- Reported a comprehensive analysis, as part of an independent expert report, which successfully allowed legal counsel of a national investment bank to win an appeal for a claim regarding outstanding loans given to a client.
- Prepared a fraud awareness, detection, and prevention-training manual for an American governmental agency.
- Performed an anti-money laundering due diligence of four financial institutions on behalf of an Australian bank.
Research Assistant | American University of Beirut - Dr. Salim Chahine | Beirut
Financial Services - Private Equity / Venture Capital
Sep 2008 - Jun 2009
− Researched and analyzed venture capital firms to compare firm performance pre and post initial public offering.
Forensic Services Intern | PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) | Dubai
Commercial Services - Consulting (Strategy/Commercial/Financial/Security)
Jul 2008 - Aug 2008
− Worked on a forensic investigation project associated with misappropriation of company assets.
education
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) | American University of Beirut (AUB) | Beirut
undergraduate
Sep 2006 - Jun 2009
3.97 4.00
- Dean’s List Honoree: Fall 2006 to Spring 2009
- Graduated among top 2%.
- Penrose Award: Awarded yearly to one student per faculty in recognition of the best combination of the qualities of scholarship, character, leadership and contribution to the university.
- Outstanding Achievement Award: Awarded in recognition of extraordinary merit, excellence and leadership.
- Developed a business plan for a student-run university café to support employment of students on financial aid.
- Published an essay about the portrayal of Arabs in the media in a compilation of essays book.
- Graduated among top 2%.
- Penrose Award: Awarded yearly to one student per faculty in recognition of the best combination of the qualities of scholarship, character, leadership and contribution to the university.
- Outstanding Achievement Award: Awarded in recognition of extraordinary merit, excellence and leadership.
- Developed a business plan for a student-run university café to support employment of students on financial aid.
- Published an essay about the portrayal of Arabs in the media in a compilation of essays book.
skills
languages
English | Fluent
Arabic | Native
French | Intermediate
technical
Bloomberg Terminal | Intermediate
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) | Intermediate
iMovie | Proficient
activities
President | Business Student Society (BSS) | Beirut
Sep 2006 - Jun 2009
− Campaigned for and voted to lead the most prominent student organization at AUB.
- Handled ~$40,000 of funds, secured large sponsorships from multinationals, organized lectures by leading business players, planned competitions, charity and social events that resulted in considerable donations.
- Handled ~$40,000 of funds, secured large sponsorships from multinationals, organized lectures by leading business players, planned competitions, charity and social events that resulted in considerable donations.
