Ayesha Durrani

Chief Human Resources Officer at Zand

Ayesha Durrani has extensive work experience in the field of Human Resources. Ayesha is currently serving as the Chief Human Resources Officer at Zand since April 2023. Prior to this, they worked at Habib Bank AG Zurich as the Head of Human Resources - Senior Vice President from May 2017 to November 2021. During their tenure, they implemented HR strategies, drove the Emiratization agenda, and provided oversight to administrative HR functions.

Before joining Habib Bank AG Zurich, Ayesha worked at Mashreq Bank as a Senior HR Business Partner - Senior Vice President - Retail Banking from November 2005 to May 2017. Their responsibilities included managing the HR needs of the Retail business, leading HR initiatives for profitability, and handling hiring and onboarding processes.

Ayesha also gained experience at bp as a Senior HR Executive from March 2004 to September 2005. During their time there, they managed staffing needs, initiated diversity and inclusion forums, and implemented employee retention initiatives.

Ayesha started their career at HSBC as a Senior HR Executive from 2001 to 2004. Ayesha also worked at Standard Chartered Bank as a Manager of Customer Service - Retail Products in 2000 and at Pearl Continental Hotel as a Manager of Administration - Privilege Club Cards in 1998-1999.

Their early experience includes roles at ANZ Grindlays as a Verification and Customer Services Officer - Credit Card Division from 1997 to 1998, and at Citibank as a Telemarketing and Vigilance Officer from 1995 to 1997.

Ayesha Durrani completed a Diploma in Human Resource Development from the Pakistan Institute of Management in 2005. Ayesha then went on to pursue a Bachelor's degree at the University of Karachi, but there is no specific information available regarding the start and end years of their BA program.

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  • Chief Human Resources Officer

    April, 2023 - present