Khalid Jamal Al Kayed joined the founding team of Bank Nizwa in mid-2012, representing his first role in Oman and an opportunity to establish the country's first fully-fledged Islamic bank. When he later became General Manager of Finance, Al Kayed brought decades of banking experience to the team. In 2017, he was confirmed as CEO after eight months acting in the post.
He completed his master's degree in international accounting and finance from the University of Liverpool and earned an executive management program credential from Columbia Business School. Al Kayed holds CMA CFM credentials from IMA USA, and ACMA and CGMA certifications from UK bodies. In 2020, he won the Best Islamic Bank CEO award at the New Age Banking Summit and Global Islamic Finance Awards, and was recognized among the top 500 leaders in Islamic Finance.
Career History
- Standard Chartered Bank (Jordan) – Chief Financial Officer
- Jordan Dubai Islamic Bank (subsidiary of Dubai Islamic Bank) – Deputy CEO and Chief of Finance
- Bank Nizwa – General Manager Finance (2012), then CEO (2017–April 2026)
Al Kayed brings 30 years of banking experience in both conventional and Islamic banking. Under his leadership, Bank Nizwa inaugurated Oman's first digital-only branch in 2022, and the bank achieved the highest growth in the banking industry for three consecutive quarters in 2020. Al Kayed departed as CEO in April 2026.
What Khalid Jamal Al Kayed could bring to future roles: With three decades of banking experience spanning conventional and Islamic finance, proven digital transformation leadership (including the pioneering of digital-only banking branches in Oman), and award-winning strategic vision for sustainability and fintech integration, Al Kayed is positioned to drive innovation and modernization in any financial services leadership role. His expertise in positioning emerging financial institutions as market leaders while maintaining regulatory compliance and Sharia compliance frameworks demonstrates capability to scale and strengthen financial institutions across regional markets.
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