Vijay Sekhar has joined Azimut Middle East as head of wholesale distribution Middle East reporting in to Maroun Jalkh, CEO of Azimut (ME) and Head of Institutional Sales Middle East & Asia.
Sekhar brings over 20 years of experience in the investment management and wealth management industry, covering the Middle East, Africa and India.
Prior to joining Azimut, he has worked in the UAE with Natixis Investment Managers, Columbia Threadneedle and Citi Bank.
In his new role, he will work towards strengthening and expanding Azimut's presence in the region on both the conventional and Islamic segment.
The team also currently comprises Stephane Masini, head of key clients.
Azimut Middle East now employs more than 30 people within the UAE and is the only global investment management company to be licensed and regulated by both DFSA and ADGM.
Founded in 1989 and listed on the Milan stock exchange since 2004, Azimut Group independently manages and advises total assets of $90bn, as at 31 March 2023.
