Farid is a Financial Services Industry professional in the COO space with a record of achievement with major Financial Institutions globally including JP Morgan, UBS, and Standard Chartered. He is a digital transformation expert having domain experience across major programmes in Retail Digital, Financial Crime, and Cyber.
With a broad educational background including International Relations at Cambridge, an MBA from Chicago Booth and Major Programme Management from Oxford, Farid keeps himself mentally agile as a continuous learner.
During his career, Farid has also had stints with both PwC and KPMG. Most recently at KPMG, he was the Asia lead for Fintech and Innovation, leading major payment advisory, robo-advisory, and Fintech strategy assignments for leading banks and regulators.
Outside of the office, Farid's 'leisurely' pursuits include Ironman Triathlons and Time Trial Road Racing. Originally from the UK, he has resided in Singapore with his wife and three children for more than a decade.
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