Ali Sajjad

SVP & Head Of FX at Habib Metropolitan Bank

Ali Sajjad has a diverse and extensive work experience in the banking industry. Ali has worked in various roles at different organizations.

From 2010 to 2013, they worked as a Credit Analyst at HBL - Habib Bank Limited.

In 2013, they joined Habib Metropolitan Bank (Subsidiary of AG Zurich) as a Senior Relationship Manager, where they monitored and managed client portfolios, provided financial advice, and stayed informed about industry trends. Ali held this position until 2019.

At Habib Metropolitan Bank, they then worked as a Senior Relationship Manager from 2013 to 2019. In this role, they tracked performance, identified risks, and implemented strategies to mitigate them. Ali also stayed updated on industry trends and competitor activities.

In 2020, they briefly served as a Senior Relationship Manager at HBL - Habib Bank Limited, where they managed a diverse portfolio of corporate clients.

From 2019, they returned to Habib Metropolitan Bank as the Head of Research and Business Analytics. Ali led the implementation of FX Rates and developed a digital solution for booking IPS deals.

Additionally, in 2022, they took on the role of an FX Trader and was responsible for managing FX exposure, conducting FX trading, and monitoring market trends to make informed trading decisions.

Overall, Ali Sajjad has demonstrated expertise in relationship management, research, business analytics, and FX trading throughout their career.

Ali Sajjad has a Master's degree in Economics from IBA, which they obtained from 2011 to 2015. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor's in Business Administration with a specialization in Finance from the Institute of Business Administration, during the period of 2006 to 2010. In addition to their formal education, Ali has also obtained certifications such as "Process Data from Dirty to Clean" from Coursera in 2023, "Introduction to Mathematical Thinking" from Coursera in 2012, and a "Corporate Grooming Diploma" from the International Finance Corporation. Ali has also completed the JAIBP Stage I, II, and III exams, taken under the Institute of Bankers of Pakistan.

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Karachi, Pakistan

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Habib Metropolitan Bank

Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited is a Pakistan-based company, which is engaged in providing commercial banking, brokerage services and modaraba management services. The Company's segments include Trading and sales, Retail banking and Commercial banking. The Trading and sales segment undertakes the Company's treasury, money market and capital market activities. The Retail banking segment provides services to small borrowers, such as consumers, and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and borrower's agriculture sector. It includes loans, deposits and other transactions with retail customers. The Commercial banking segment includes loans, deposits and other transactions with corporate customers, and SME customers other than those included in the Retail banking segment. The Company operates approximately 240 branches, including approximately 20 Islamic banking branches and approximately 40 sub branches in Pakistan. The Company is a subsidiary of Habib Bank AG Zurich.


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Karachi, Pakistan

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1,001-5,000

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