Zahir Sayed
Driving Risk & Compliance Growth Across the Middle East | Sales & Account Management | Strategic Partnership Development
The move
MoveLSEG – (London Stock Exchange Group) → Dow Jones
TitleAccount Director, Data & Analytics → Account Director
LocationDubai → United Arab Emirates
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE14.5
Total experience21.4 years
Dow Jones headcount1,001-5,000 employees
Dow Jones industryOnline Media
Dow Jones HQNew York, NY
Dow Jones typePublic Company
Career arc
- Account DirectorApr 2026 — Present
Dow Jones· Full-time - Account Director, Data & AnalyticsFeb 2021 — Present
LSEG – (London Stock Exchange Group)· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - New Business Account ManagerOct 2018 — Feb 2021
Refinitiv· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Account Manager - Corporates & Financial InstitutionsOct 2018 — Feb 2021
- Account Manager - Corporate ClientsAug 2016 — Feb 2021
Thomson Reuters MENA· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Account Manager - Transaction SalesApr 2013 — Jul 2016
Thomson Reuters· Mumbai Area, India - Sr Relationship ManagerJun 2012 — Mar 2013
FX Alliance· Mumbai
- Account Manager - Major AccountsDec 2011 — Jun 2012Thomson Reuters· Mumbai Area, India
- Client Specialist - Major AccountsOct 2008 — Nov 2011Thomson Reuters· Mumbai Area, India
- Data and Applications ExecutiveJan 2006 — Sep 2008Thomson Reuters
- Customer Service SpecialistJul 2004 — Dec 2005
ICICI OneSource· Mumbai Area, India
Education
- Welingkar Institute of ManagementPost Graduate Diploma in Business Management · Finance, General2010 — 2012
- University of PuneMaster of Commerce · Cost and Works Accounting2002 — 2003
- S.V.V.H.S.1992 — 1997
- University of PuneMaster of Commerce (M. Com)2002 — 2003
- Birla CollegeBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) · Accounting and Finance1998 — 2002
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Urdu
- Marathi
Top skills
Customer ServiceSales SupportSales OperationsBankingForeign ExchangeMarket Data
About
Institutional Sales professional with 10+ years of experience in Sales, Account Management, Client Relationships, Training and Business development. Building pipeline, client loyalty, ensuring revenue retention, contract renewals, client training, product utilization and creating upsell & cross-sell opportunities.