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Mr. Zahoor Hussain Khan

CEO/President NRSP Bank

The management team is headed by Mr. Zahoor Hussain Khan, a seasoned microfinance practitioner. He has led the development and implementation of the transformation of NRSP microfinance programme. Mr. Khan is a specialist in the design, planning, policy formulation, organizational structure and product development of rural microfinance. He has extensive hands on experience in the development and management of large microfinance and development programmes. He has previously served at several other projects for economic and social development in various provinces of Pakistan.

After graduation from University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, he has received extensive training in microfinance management from various renowned institutions including Harvard Business School, John F. Kennedy School of Government Boston, Lahore University of Management Sciences, National Institute of Banking and Finance Pakistan, Naropa University Colorado and AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics Pakistan.

Mr. Asif Mahmood

Head Finance/Company Secretary

Mr. Asif Mahmood is Chartered Accountant by profession. He is a seasoned finance Professional having more than 10 years of local & international experience in arena of Finance and IS Implementation with well-known organizations. He completed his CA Articleship from Deloitte and also worked in International Office of Deloitte in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Mr. Qasim Naseer

Head Information Technology & Branchless Banking

Mr. Qasim Naseer has over 18 year of experience in banking sector and has worked mostly in IT Departments in MCB Bank, Allied Bank and 1LINK Pvt Ltd before joining NRSP Microfinance Bank. He has done M.Sc. in Information Technology and completed professional certifications which include PMP from PMI and COBIT. He has also attended various training programs related to his job from local as well as foreign institutes.

Mr. Muhammad Waqas Ashraf

Head Risk

Mr. Waqas Ashraf is Chartered Accountant by profession. Waqas has over 5 years of diversified experience and combine cross-functional competencies in accounting, auditing, finance, staff supervision and management. Proficient in managing and developing financial reports and controls through staffing and technological efficiencies, he has an ability to contribute as a team player and interface with professionals on all levels.

Mr. Tanveer Hussain

Head Operations

Mr. Tanveer has over two decade of immense experience of planning and development of policies and procedures. Development of the business and transformation implementation plan. Devising effective tools for monitoring of banking operations. As a member of management team also providing in assisting to the employees and customers each day to boost up the standard of the NRSP Microfinance Bank.

He has attended a number of trainings from renowned institutions including Harvard Business School, Boulder Institute of Microfinance Italy, International Finance Corporation IFC, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), National Institute of Banking and Finance Pakistan, Pakistan Institute of Management PIM and and AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics Pakistan. He also visited Microfinance institutions / Banks in Indonesia, Kenya and replicated good practices.

Mr. Riaz Bangash

Head Human Resources

Mr. Riaz Bangash has rich experience of HR in banking sector spanned over 25+ years. He holds an MBA degree from IBA-Karachi. In addition to this, he did Professional HR diploma from NUST, JAIBP from Institute of Bankers Pakistan and attended several strategic level training programs at Frankfurt Business School, LUMS, British Council, World Bank, Stephen Covey, IBP, etc. Prior to joining NRSP MF Bank, he had been associated with Habib Bank Limited, Askari Bank Limited and The Bank of Khyber.

Mr. Amjad Iqbal Khan

Head Business

Mr. Amjad Iqbal Khan is the Head of Business at NRSP Microfinance Bank having diversified experience across key business segments. Mr. Khan has extensive professional experience of 24 years in the microfinance and development sector with a particular focus on managing grassroots initiatives for socio-economic and development projects in diverse areas of Pakistan.

During his association with the NRSP, he is recognized for his contribution towards resource mobilization, planning and execution of development projects by liaising with the Government of Pakistan, Government of Punjab and many national and international funding agencies including UNICEF, ILO, WFP, Plan International, Water Aid, PPAF, 11m Ideas, Packard Foundation, State Life Insurance Corporation etc.

He has done Master of Science with major in History from Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad. His portfolio also boasts with specialized trainings in boulder microfinance, project management, leadership and management, disaster risk management and gender dynamics. He has a rich exposure visits of Europe, China, Middle-East and Africa.

Mr. Muhammad Hassan Warraich

Head Islamic Microfinance Division

Mr. Muhammad Hassan Warraich holds MBA in marketing. He has more than 15 years of experience of microfinance banking industry in Pakistan. He started his carrier as Microfinance practitioner from KBL and worked on different positions. He has an honor as a pioneer of 'MSME' Microfinance Banking practices in Pakistan. He has an enriched experience of microfinance businesses and market practices, staff training and development, process and policies and Retail restructuring, credit and risk management, business and operational compliance, synergies, value chain development and digitization. He has also number of certifications from national and international institution including “MFTOT” Training from ADBI, “MSME Training” from World Bank Tokyo Office and “MSME & Master TOT” from Frankfurt School of Finance and Management. He is currently serving as Head of Islamic Division in NRSP Microfinance Bank Ltd. with an insight of Islamic Microfinance Banking practices. His value contribution includes establishment of Islamic product development unit, training and development practices, network expansion and restructuring of Islamic division of NRSP Microfinance Bank to strengthen its journey toward long term vision of the Bank.

Mr. Muhammad Hamid Anwar

Head Compliance

Mr. Muhammad Hamid Anwar has more than 13 years diversified Microfinance and Commercial Banks experience including a decade long experience in compliance function. Before joining NRSP Microfinance Bank in 2017; he had worked at U Microfinance Bank, Kashf Microfinance bank and ABN-AMRO Bank, at different positions. His expertise and ambit of responsibility includes Compliance Risks management, Regulatory Compliance, Oversight of AML & CFT Desks functions, Branchless Banking Compliance, Coordination with Regulatory bodies & LEAs, Monitoring & Resolution of regulatory observations, AML/CFT and Compliance risk related Trainings, investigations and branch banking compliance. He holds Masters degree in Commerce and has certificate in AML/CFT compliance from The Institute of Bankers Pakistan.