KUALA LUMPUR, Affin Bank Bhd has officially appointed Hanif Ghulam Mohammed as the new chief executive officer of its investment banking division, Affin Hwang Investment Bank Bhd, effective immediately.
Hanif Ghulam Mohammed has been appointed as the new CEO of Affin Hwang Investment Bank Bhd, with immediate effect.
The announcement confirms earlier reports by The Edge Malaysia from August, which had indicated that Hanif was the frontrunner for the role. He succeeds Nurjesmi Mohd Nashir, who stepped down in May and later joined RHB Bank Bhd as head of wholesale banking in July.
Hanif brings over 20 years of experience in the banking sector, particularly in treasury and capital markets. Prior to this role, he served as executive director of Group Treasury at Affin Bank since December 2021 and currently sits on Bank Negara Malaysia’s Financial Markets Committee, where he also chairs the Islamic Financial Markets Subcommittee. His career highlights include senior positions such as regional head of Islamic treasury and director of fixed income, giving him deep expertise in debt capital markets and Islamic finance.
“Hanif’s appointment reflects our commitment to driving strategic growth and excellence within Affin Hwang Investment Bank amid a dynamic investment banking landscape,” said Datuk Wan Razly Abdullah, president and group CEO of Affin Group.
“His extensive experience, treasury and debt capital markets expertise, and leadership in advancing Malaysia’s Islamic financial markets position him well to guide our investment banking arm forward. With Hanif at the helm, we are confident in our ability to strengthen market presence, innovate, and deliver sustainable value to clients, shareholders, and stakeholders as part of our AX28 Strategic Plan,” he added.
