An experienced Islamic Banker with over 25 years of experience in covering core Islamic markets with expertise in Investment Banking including Structured Finance, Sukuks, Islamic Funds and setting up Islamic Windows, etc. Moin’s last position was with Mashreq Al Islami where he was Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Director. Moin is also a member of the Board of Director for National Bonds for last 4 years.

As the founder Managing Partner of AIMS, Moin has brought innovative Islamic products to the market. He has strong relationship with sovereigns, quasi-sovereigns, corporates and IFIs across the world and has directly worked with top 10 Shariah Scholars.

Long list of achievements includes Islamic setting up award winning initiatives such as “Best Islamic Window”; “Best Sukuk House”;“Best Islamic Fund” as well as being named by MEED as “One of the 6 influential Islamic leader in region”.

Moin promotes Islamic finance in all forums and formats, is an active speaker who has also delivered key papers, taken part in Islamic Think Tanks and as well as leadership role in Islamic Banking Committees set-up by the regulators. His research work has been published in Euromoney, Islamic Finance News and other publications.

Moin started his career with Al Baraka Banking Group, he has also worked for The International Investor and Dubai Islamic Bank.

Moin has Master of Business Administration in Finance & Int’l Business as well as Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance both from University of Toledo in USA and a Bachelor of Science from University of Karachi in Pakistan.

A seasoned Investment Banker with expertise across conventional and Islamic Banking. Career spanning over 3 decades with two International Financial Institution, Merrill Lynch and UBS AG. Experience is Short Term Investment / Trading, Hedging using Derivatives, Sukuk, Real Estates, Funds, Structured Products. Ismail established UBS Islamic Finance division in 1999 under a supervision of Sharia Scholar. Currently, advising the Board & CEO of IIFM and Board representation of 2 Islamic Banks that are under formation in Africa.

As one of the founding Managing Partner of AIMS, Ismail has set up number of new business line successfully during his extensive career, there by brings with him deep Financial & Investment product expertise to the team.

Ismail has worked with the regulators and industry bodies in promoting and establishing understanding of new products that brings about ease of execution as well as offering level playing field, but more importantly, developing the market.

He has been part of a new initiatives lead by Government of Dubai on Islamic Finance, and in the past with Singapore, Korea & Hong Kong. As an active speaker he has delivered over 35 paper on Islamic & conventional finance across the Globe.

Recipient of Best Real Estate Bank on 3 separate occasions; most Innovative products received on 3 separate occasion and Best Sukuk received on 2 separate occasions.