Abdulaziz Al-Helaissi has 34 years’ banking and regulatory experience and holds BA in Economics from the University of Texas in Austin, USA. His various board memberships include / have included governmental, semi-governmental and private sector entities.
Management
- Group Chief Executive Officer & Board Member
- Abdulaziz A. Al-Helaissi
- Chief Executive Officer of GIB Saudi Arabia
- Khaled Abbas
- Group Chief Operating Officer
- Mushari AlOtaibi
- Deputy COO and Head of Operations
- Engr. Abdullah Alsalman
- Chief Human Resources Officer
- Nawaf Kably
- Group Chief Auditor
- Ali Abdulhadi
- Group Chief Compliance Officer and MLRO
- Saleem T. Al-Dabbagh
- Chief Information Officer
- Mohammed Al-Thbiti
- Chief Risk Officer
- Naif Al Baz
- Group Chief Wholesale Banking Officer
- Sulaiman Balghonaim
- Head of Legal and Governance
- Khalil Baghdadi
- Chief Financial Officer
- Mazen Azoony
- Group Chief Treasury and Investment Officer
- Meshari Al-Mogbel
Group Chief Executive Officer & Board Member
Abdulaziz A. Al-HelaissiChief Executive Officer of GIB Saudi Arabia
Khaled AbbasKhaled has more than 27 years of regional banking experience and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Studies from the Lebanese American University; the YMP from INSEAD; the Leadership Development Programme from Darden Business School, University of Virginia and the AMP from Harvard.
Group Chief Operating Officer
Mushari AlOtaibiMushari Al Otaibi has over 32 years’ experience in Back Office Operations, Human Resources, Retail Banking and Wealth Management. Mushari attended the High Performers Leadership Programme at INSEAD, France, and the Finance for Non-Finance Executives Programme at London Business School in UK.
Deputy COO and Head of Operations
Engr. Abdullah AlsalmanEngr. Abdullah Alsalman has more than 21 years’ experience in financial industry in Saudi Arabia including banking and capital markets. He holds a BSc in Computer Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia.
Chief Human Resources Officer
Nawaf KablyNawaf Kably has more than 27 years of experience in human resources in global organisations. He is a chartered fellow member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and holds a Post Graduate degree from the University of Leicester, United Kingdom, specialising in Human Resources Development and Performance Management.
Group Chief Auditor
Ali AbdulhadiAli Abdulhadi has 32 years’ senior level banking and audit experience. He has a Bachelor of Accounting degree from King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and is an associate member of the Institute of Internal Auditors and the Institute of Management Accountants.
Group Chief Compliance Officer and MLRO
Saleem T. Al-DabbaghSaleem Al Dabbagh has 30 years’ experience in Compliance and Risk Management gained across a range of financial institutions. He holds an MBA from Anglia Ruskin University in London, and several related certifications and is a member of the Associated Certified Anti-money Specialist (ACAMS), and the American Academy of Financial Management (AAFM).
Chief Information Officer
Mohammed Al-ThbitiMohammed has more than 17 years of experience. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from King Saud University and an EMBA from IE Business School in Madrid. Mohammed has also completed specialized development courses and programmes in the digital leadership program at INSEAD Business School and the banker leadership program at London Business School.
Chief Risk Officer
Naif Al BazNaif Al Baz has 25 years of executive regional banking and financial institutions experience and is a Board Member at several financial and non-financial institutions. He holds a BSc in Finance from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals and an MBA from King Saud University. Naif also studied leadership programs at INSEAD and Harvard Business School. He holds an Executive Doctorate degree from Cranfield University, UK.
Group Chief Wholesale Banking Officer
Sulaiman BalghonaimSulaiman has nearly 18 years of experience in the corporate banking sector, having worked with SAMBA, Banque Saudi Fransi (BSF), Alawwal Bank and most recently Gulf International Bank (GIB). He joined GIB in May 2017 as the Unit Head of the Institutional Banking Group (IBG) within the Corporate Banking sector. As of June 2024, Sulaiman serves as the Group Chief Wholesale Banking Officer, overseeing all Wholesale Banking activities at GIB Group, including but not limited to Corporate Banking, Financial Institutions (FI), Global Transaction Banking (GIB), and more.
Head of Legal and Governance
Khalil BaghdadiKhalil Baghdadi has more than 13 years’ experience in the Banking and Finance legal practice and holds an LL.M. in International Commercial Law from the University of Westminster, London, UK, and a Bachelor’s degree in Law from King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Chief Financial Officer
Mazen AzoonyMazen Azoony has more than 27 years’ experience in different managerial roles in banking, finance, and accounting functions within the Saudi banking industry. He holds a BSc in Accounting and a Masters of Professional Accounting from King Abdulaziz University, and holds an MSc, ACCA-IFRS diploma. He attended several IFRS, Professional, Managerial and Leadership programs.
Group Chief Treasury and Investment Officer
Meshari Al-MogbelMeshari has 20 years of banking experience related to Treasury and Investment, and holds a bachelor’s degree from King Saud University in Riyadh. He is a graduate of the Senior Executive Program from London Business School.