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Claim this profile →Rizwan Shaikh was appointed Head of Services for Citi in the Middle East & Africa in July 2025. He brings 27 years of deep institutional knowledge across Capital Markets and Corporate & Investment Banking. He is known for effectively leveraging the firm's global network and deep product expertise across Services, Markets, and Banking.
He brings strong risk management credentials as a Senior Credit Officer (SCO2) and Senior Securities Officer (SSO), overseeing underwriting and credit functions. He has a history of securing landmark deals and driving strong revenues and returns for the business. In addition to serving as Head of Services for MEA, Rizwan continues to lead MEA Corporate Banking until a successor is appointed.
Career history
- Head of Services, Middle East & Africa at Citi (2025-present)
- Head of Corporate Banking, Middle East & Africa at Citi (prior to 2025)
- Co-Head of Emerging Markets, EMEA within Banking, Capital Markets & Advisory Division at Citi (2022-2023)
- Co-Head, Loans & Acquisition Finance EMEA at Citi
Shaikh holds a Master of Science in Finance from London Business School (1998-1999). He also holds a BBA/MBA from Institute of Business Administration.
What Rizwan Shaikh could bring to Head of Services for Middle East & Africa at Citi:
With three decades of deep experience in Capital Markets, Corporate and Investment Banking across emerging markets and EMEA, Shaikh brings proven expertise in cross-divisional product integration—critical for Services, which spans five business lines from Liquidity Management to Investor Services. His track record securing landmark deals and managing credit risk across volatile geographies positions him to drive revenue growth in Services while leveraging Citi's global network to expand cash management, payments, and trade solutions across the MEA region. His dual leadership of both Services and Corporate Banking provides strategic alignment to cross-sell banking and operational solutions to institutional clients during a period of rapid digital transformation in Middle Eastern capital markets.
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- Rizwan Shaikh has recently been appointed Head of Services for Citi in the Middle East & Africa
- Rizwan Shaikh has recently been appointed Head of Services for Citi in the Middle East & Africa
- Citi appoints co-heads for EMEA emerging markets banking
- Rizwan Shaikh Email & Phone Number Contact Information
- Contact Rizwan Shaikh, Email & Phone Number | Head of Services at Citigroup
- Citi appoints Rizwan Shaikh as Head of Services for Middle East & Africa
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