Ahmed Rawaf joins the Bank from Credit Suisse where he specialised in private banking and wealth management.
Mr Rawaf is based in Al Rayan Bank’s flagship Knightsbridge branch, the hub from where the Bank provides exclusive Private and Premier banking services, including real estate finance and day-to-day banking facilities.
To date, two key objectives for Al Rayan Bank have been to provide its Premier/Private banking clients with a high quality personalised and bespoke service providing a range of Sharia compliant financial solutions, and to expand its presence in the real estate sector, particularly in London.
Commenting upon his appointment, Rawaf said:
“The Al Rayan Bank brand has become synonymous with aspiration, innovation and stability, and I am excited by the opportunity to help develop it as a marque of excellence in the Premier/Private Bank sector. My role presents me with a great opportunity: to build a robust private banking business which offers a personalised client-centred approach that is both accessible and responsive. As a rapidly growing, agile organisation, Al Rayan Bank is free from the ‘red tape’ often associated with larger companies; it’s therefore able to provide a swift and flexible service to its clients."
Keith Leach, CCO, Al Rayan Bank, added:
“Ahmed is joining Al Rayan Bank at a very exciting time and we’re delighted to welcome him to lead the Premier/Private banking business. Having worked in Switzerland, the global heart of private banking, Ahmed has an instinctive understanding of what it takes to meet, and exceed, the needs of High Net Worth and Ultra High Net Worth clients. We’re looking forward to capitalising on his in-depth knowledge and experience to take our offering to the next level.”
