Asim Junaidi

• Managed the bank-wide strategic cost management programme with an external consultant, addressing all aspects of cost including voice and virtual consolidation and technology savings.
• Led finance transformation through the implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, designing and scoping the future-state modules and underlying data flows.

Global role, based in the United Arab Emirates

• Managed the processes and systems related to cost recharge and led transformation in this space, including the development and implementation of a new system in collaboration with SAP, focused on global cost management.
• Developed a Net Zero and Sustainable Finance prototype for internal reporting to track the path towards net zero.

Double-hatting as Global CFO of Islamic Banking

• Partnered with the Regional CEO and Business Heads to elevate business performance across 25 diverse markets, keeping the region on track to meet its Return on Tangible Equity targets.
• Formulated a corporate plan encompassing the disparate political, economic, financial, interest-rate and foreign-exchange conditions prevailing throughout the region.
• Managed the development of the processes and systems underlying the formulation and evaluation of the region's strategy and performance, including budgeting and forecasting.
• Led the Financial Performance and Analytics unit to provide performance analysis and insight, and provided financial support to the Regional Management team.
• Provided centralised support and services to senior executives, enabling them to measure the impact of their strategies and actions on the bank's financial results.
• Minimised operational risk through robust processes and Group procedures, helped launch and track the digital bank in Africa, demonstrated the franchise's value across markets, and led the cost optimisation exercise.

• Oversaw governance over Central Bank audits, capital management, ALCO (balance sheet and liquidity management), financial controls, regulatory reporting, payments, KPMG audits and ICAAP.
• Managed the capital of the bank and the relationship with the Central Bank, ensuring the financial statements were true, fair and accurate.
• Elevated the profile of the Finance function to become the bank's undisputed co-pilot.
• Optimised the balance sheet to maximise returns and create growth, rigorously monitoring ratios so business teams took rapid corrective action to maintain compliance with Central Bank requirements and the Group mandate.

• Positioned capital management and a risk-adjusted framework of performance management to guide the consumer banking business to its revenue and operating profit targets.
• Developed a robust MIS around deposits and provided insight and advice on deposit mobilisation.
• Embedded a disciplined cost culture and tightly managed BAU costs to fund investment.

• Led the finance function for the wholesale banking business, establishing the foundations for performance management and financial governance.

• Treasury and planning within a leading industrial multinational.

• Financial analysis and decision support within a global FMCG environment.

• Operational finance across the product supply chain.