Asim Meerza
Seasoned banker with 30+ years of international experience gained across Far East, Middle East, Africa and South Asia with business, risk as well as general management across Coverage, Corporate Finance and Global Market
The move
MoveStandard Chartered Bank → First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
TitleProcess & Governance Global Banking → Head of Business Governance, Investment Banking and Markets
LocationSingapore → Abu Dhabi
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · Singapore → United Arab Emirates
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★
Years in UAE6.0
Total experience24.4 years
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) headcount1,001-5,000 employees
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) industryBanking
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) HQAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) typePublic Company
Career arc
- Head of Business Governance, Investment Banking and MarketsDec 2022 — Present
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Process & Governance Global BankingJun 2019 — Apr 2020
Standard Chartered Bank· Singapore - Regional Business Manager, Corporate Client Coverage, Asean & South AsiaAug 2017 — Jun 2022Standard Chartered Bank· Singapore· Full-time
- Global Business Manager Financial Markets SalesJun 2016 — Jul 2017Standard Chartered Bank· Singapore· Full-time
- Global Business Manager & Head of Portfolio, Financing SolutionsDec 2010 — Jun 2016SStandard Chartered Bank, Singapore· Singapore
- Director Orignation & Structuring, Structured Trade Finance & Financing SolutionsMay 2008 — Nov 2010Standard Chartered Bank· UAE
- Director, Financial InstitutionsJan 2006 — Apr 2008Standard Chartered Bank· Hong Kong SAR
- Senior ManagerAug 2003 — Dec 2005Standard Chartered Bank· Bahrain· Full-time
- Head Treasury Sales & MarketingJan 2001 — Jul 2003Standard Chartered Bank· Bahrain
Education
- Habib Public1972 — 1982
- National University of Computer and Emerging SciencesBCS · Computer Science1986 — 1989
- University of GlasgowMBA · Business Administration1990 — 1991