Deutsche Bank Appoints Syed Ali Haider Zaidi as CCO for Pakistan

Syed Ali Haider Zaidi has been appointed as the new Chief Country Officer (CCO) for Deutsche Bank in Pakistan. He will succeed Kamran Zaidi, the outgoing CCO, who will be transitioning to a new role. Ali brings over 25 years of banking experience across Corporate, Commercial, Investment, and Institutional Banking. He joins Deutsche Bank from Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited, where he most recently served as Executive Director and Country Head of the Global Subsidiaries business. Throughout his career, Ali has held senior leadership roles within Pakistan’s financial sector, managing strategic client relationships, leading diverse coverage teams across key regions, and delivering complex financing solutions for sovereign, corporate, and institutional clients. “Ali’s strong leadership credentials, depth of experience, and proven track record of building trusted partnerships make him exceptionally well-placed to lead Deutsche Bank’s franchise in Pakistan,” said Jamal Al Kishi, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Middle East & Africa. Deutsche Bank has been serving clients in Pakistan for 63 years, offering corporate and investment banking services through its branches in Karachi and Lahore.