International Investment Bank employee receives international recognition

Press release

Published April 25th, 2011 - 08:36 GMT

Haleema Ebrahim with IIB Chief Financial Officer and Head of Human Resources

International Investment Bank (IIB), an Islamic investment bank based in Bahrain, announced that Haleema Ebrahim, a Finance and Treasury Associate at IIB, has become a Certified Management Accountant (CMA). Haleema has also been recognized for her award winning IMA Member Story, submitted to the Institute of Management Accounting USA (IMA), a worldwide association of accountants and financial professionals. Additionally, IIB has awarded Haleema with a gift in recognition of her achievements and certification.

Commenting on the achievement, Michael Ross-McCall, Chief Financial Officer at IIB said, “We would like to congratulate Haleema on her great accomplishments. At IIB, we view training and certification as an essential requirement for all employees, contributing positively to career progression. Passing the CMA exam with such distinction assists us in developing our team of professionals, and also helps to strengthen the position of the Kingdom of Bahrain as the financial hub of the region.”

Haleema Ebrahim, a Bahraini, has been a staff member of IIB since 2004 also holds a first degree in Accounting from the University of Bahrain.

Background Information

International Investment Bank

Established in 2003, International Investment Bank B.S.C. (c) (IIB) is a forward thinking Islamic wholesale investment bank based in the Kingdom of Bahrain with an authorized capital of US$ 200 million, and a paid up capital of US$ 110 million. The Bank boasts a strong shareholder base comprised of high net worth individuals, business houses and institutions spanning the GCC states.