Bank of Singapore strengthens its advisory team in Dubai with six key hires, reinforcing its wealth management and product solution capabilities ahead of its Global CIO Advisory Summit in 2025.
Bank of Singapore strengthens its advisory team in Dubai with six new hires.
The new appointments aim to enhance wealth management and advisory services in the GCC region.
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Branch will benefit from the diverse expertise of the new team members.
Bank of Singapore has appointed six specialists to improve its wealth management and product solutions in Dubai, focusing on investment strategies, fund advisory, structured products, foreign exchange, wealth planning and marketing.
Ranjit Khanna, head of private banking for Europe and the Middle East, and CEO of DIFC Branch, expressed excitement about the new hires, noting that their fresh perspectives will add immense value to the bank’s global advisory offerings. The goal, he said, is to provide clients with timely, relevant advice supported by specialised knowledge across various wealth management services.
The new hires will make up a specialised team that offers tailored solutions to clients. With growing demand for personalised wealth management, the bank aims to deliver world-class advisory and product offerings.
Specialised knowledge to drive regional growth
Among the the new team members is Zeena Abou Elnaja, who joins from Julius Baer. A chartered financial analyst (CFA), with extensive experience, she will focus on enhancing advisory services for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) clients. Mehvish Ayub, previously with State Street Global Advisors, will drive the bank's efforts in funds advisory and mandate solutions. Ayub's extensive experience in the Middle East and North America (MENA) region and managed solutions expertise will boost the bank's ability to serve clients requiring alternative investment approaches.
Brandon Chee joins as a product expert in equity and structured products advisory. His more than 15 years of experience in Asia will enhance the bank’s structured product capabilities. Anish Mehta, with over 15 years of foreign exchange (FX) and commodities expertise, joins the FX advisory team, adding strength to the bank's full-service offer. Yasmine Omari has been appointed head of wealth planning, while Fatima Al Zadjali joins as director of marketing and communications—roles that will help drive the bank’s regional expansion.
The fresh recruits are consistent with Bank of Singapore's aim to develop its Dubai hub, as it prepared for the Global CIO Advisory Summit, held in February 2025. The recruitments are an important milestone in establishing the bank as a premier wealth management bank in the Middle East.