Alizz Islamic Bank promotes Omanis to senior positions

Times News Service

MUSCAT: Reaffirming its position of developing local talent in the banking sector, Alizz Islamic Bank’s human resources division has announced the promotion of several of its employees to senior management positions.

Chief Operating Officer Moosa Masoud Al Jadidi has been promoted to General Manager, Ghalib Fawzi Al Busaidi to General Manager and Group Head of Wholesale Banking, Mohammed Al Ghassani to Assistant General Manager of Distribution Channels and Wealth Management, Yasir Sameer Al Azzawi as Assistant General Manager and Head of SME Banking and Mustafa Al Lawati as Assistant General Manager and Head of Investment Banking, Project Finance and Joint Financing.

These promotions emphasise Alizz Islamic Bank’s commitment to increasing its Omani workforce in senior positions.

The bank seeks to provide its staff with core values, selfdevelopment and professional development opportunities in all areas. These include the development of various programmes for Omanis, whether they are new graduates or long-term employees in the field of Islamic banking. The HR division of the bank provides staff with all the necessary training and qualifications to equip them with the knowledge and skills required to excel in the Islamic banking sector.

Mohammed Al Balushi, Chief Human Resources Officer, Alizz Islamic Bank, said: “We introduced the competency framework and integrated it with the Performance Management System to ensure leadership of the Bank’s performance is based on actual business needs. The HR division works hard to ensure the bank’s recruitment process is independent, fair and transparent.” “It aims to select the most suitable individuals who meet the requirements of positions and demonstrate the ability to absorb the culture of Islamic banking, as well as the ability to demonstrate the core values of Alizz Islamic Bank,” he said.