Bassam Al Tattan

Bassam Al Tattan leads the Private Banking division at National Bank of Bahrain, where he oversees the delivery of bespoke wealth management solutions to High Net Worth (HNW) and Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) clients. He brings with him over 17 years of experience in the financial services sector across the GCC. He is responsible for driving the growth and strategic development of the Bank's private banking proposition, enhancing client experience, and strengthening relationships across key markets.

Throughout his career, Al Tattan has developed extensive expertise in investment advisory, asset allocation, portfolio management, and cross-border wealth structuring, with a strong track record in building and managing long-term client relationships. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Management from the University of Leeds, United Kingdom, and has attained multiple professional certifications, including Fixed Income & Equities (Wellington Management, USA), Banking & Finance (New York Institute of Finance), and FAP Level 3 from the Bahrain Institute.

Career History

• Head of Private Banking, National Bank of Bahrain (current)
• Head of Private Banking, Kuwait Finance House
• Various senior roles, Ahli United Bank's Private Banking Group
• Relationship Manager, The Family Office
• Corporate and institutional client support, BNP Paribas Global Coverage Solutions team

What Bassam Al Tattan could bring to his role at National Bank of Bahrain: With his extensive background managing HNW and UHNW portfolios across the GCC at leading institutions like Ahli United Bank and Kuwait Finance House, coupled with his expertise in cross-border wealth structuring and investment advisory, Al Tattan is well-positioned to expand NBB's private banking capabilities and strengthen its competitive positioning in the regional wealth management market. His demonstrated track record in relationship management and portfolio optimization suggests potential to drive growth in the bank's private banking proposition while enhancing service delivery to sophisticated clients.