In pursuance of Ministry of Law & Justice’s Notification No.F.1(2)/2017-A.I dated 4th July, 2023, Mr. Sirajuddin Aziz has assumed charge of the Office of the Banking Mohtasib on 18th July, 2023 for a period of four years in terms of Section 3 of the Federal Ombudsmen Institutional Reforms Act, 2013.
Sirajuddin Aziz brings a lot of banking experience to his new assignment. He is professionally qualified and experienced banker, who has worked for different organizations in Pakistan, China, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Nigeria and United Arab Emirates.
He was the President & Chief Executive Officer at Habib Metro Bank. Prior to this, he also served as the Chief Executive Officer of Bank Alfalah from 2006-2011. By virtue of being President/CEO, he has been actively involved in the management of these institutions; as Chairperson of Management Committees he gave oversight for over fifteen years. His last assignment was as the Chief Executive Officer (Global Financial Institutions), Habib Bank AG Zurich, Switzerland.
Mr. Sirajuddin Aziz is a Fellow of Institute of Bankers Pakistan (IBP). He was also the Editor of the Journal of IBP for over a decade. He is also a Member of Pakistan Institute of International Affairs and of the English-Speaking Union of Pakistan.
He serves on the Board of Governors of various educational institutions and social organizations and is a regular speaker at prestigious universities and professional forums, where he conducts sessions on a diverse range of subjects.
Mr. Sirajuddin Aziz is a regular contributor to national and international dailies, journals and magazines on varied subjects. He actively participates in televised debates on economy, education and social issues. He is an accomplished author, with published works comprising “In Quest of Mirage,” “Bitter & Sweet – Life & Times of Dad,” “Surab ki Talash Mein”, “The Essence of Islam” and “Emerging Dynamics of Management”, “Handbook for Effective Management” and “Corporate Pakistan (Insight into leadership)”.