Naif Al Saif

Naif Al-Saif was internally promoted to Chief Investment Officer at SNB Capital in March 2026, stepping into the role following the departure of Khaled Al-Braikan. Al-Saif has over 17 years of experience in the financial industry and served as Head of Principal Investment for more than four years at SNB Capital before his promotion. His career reflects deep expertise across Saudi Arabia's investment and banking sectors, having held senior positions spanning treasury, fixed income, and investment management functions.

Prior to SNB Capital, Al-Saif was the acting Chief Executive Officer for Samba Capital and held the position of Treasurer at Samba Financial Group, before serving as Head of Fixed Income & Money Market Desk and Chief Dealer at Samba London Treasury – Samba Financial Group. His professional trajectory includes senior roles at Samba Financial Group and Saudi Hollandi Bank, bringing significant regional expertise in capital markets and financial management.

Al-Saif graduated with a Master in Business Administration (Finance Major) from Prince Sultan University, Riyadh in 2015, and a Bachelor in Finance and Economy Science from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran in 2003. His educational background complements a career specializing in credit, trading, fixed income, treasury, and Islamic finance.

Career history

• Chief Investment Officer, SNB Capital (2026–present)
• Head of Principal Investment and Funding, SNB Capital (July 2021–2026)
• Acting Chief Executive Officer, Samba Capital
• Treasurer, Samba Financial Group
• Head of Fixed Income & Money Market Desk and Chief Dealer, Samba London Treasury – Samba Financial Group
• Senior roles at Saudi Hollandi Bank

What Naif Al-Saif could bring to Chief Investment Officer at SNB Capital: With extensive experience navigating Saudi Arabia's capital markets, treasury operations, and fixed income strategies across multiple leading institutions, Al-Saif is well-positioned to lead SNB Capital's investment strategy at a firm managing assets across diverse portfolios. His background in both principal investment and institutional treasury suggests he can drive strategic capital allocation while maintaining the risk management rigor expected of a CIO at Saudi Arabia's largest asset manager with over SAR 260 billion in Assets under Management.