Current Position

Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), officially assumed office on August 26, 2022, for a five-year term.

Personal Profile

Jameel Ahmad is a seasoned central banker from Pakistan with over 31 years of experience in central banking and financial regulation. His career has primarily focused on the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), with long-term involvement in monetary policy, banking supervision, financial stability, payment systems, and financial markets.

Work Experience

• Governor, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) (2022 – present) – Responsible for the overall management of the central bank, including monetary policy, banking supervision, financial stability, and payment system development.

• Senior Advisor, Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) (2021 – 2022) – Involved in central banking and financial sector affairs.

• Deputy Governor, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) (2017 – 2021) – Oversaw banking supervision, financial stability, treasury operations, and payment systems.

• Advisor, Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) (2009 – 2015) – Provided advisory services on banking and financial system matters.

• Executive Director and other senior positions, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) – Held various senior roles in banking supervision, financial regulation, treasury management, and development finance.

Areas of Expertise

• Monetary policy and market operations

• Banking regulation and prudential management

• Financial stability

• Financial markets and treasury management

• Payment systems

• Financial inclusion and development finance

• Financial resource management

Education and Professional Qualifications

• MBA, University of the Punjab, Pakistan

• FCMA (Fellow, Cost and Management Accountant)

• FIBP (Fellow, Institute of Bankers Pakistan)

• FCIS (Fellow, Institute of Corporate Secretaries of Pakistan)