Experienced banker Md Nurul Azim has officially assumed office on Tuesday as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD and CEO) of Shimanto Bank PLC.
Prior to joining Shimanto Bank, he served as the Managing Director of Islamic Finance and Investment PLC.
With nearly 25 years of experience in the banking sector, Md. Nurul Azim began his banking career as a Management Trainee Officer at The Premier Bank PLC. Subsequently, he served in important branches and departments of Southeast Bank PLC, National Bank PLC and SBAC Bank PLC.
Before joining Islamic Finance and Investment PLC, he successfully served as Additional Managing Director of SBAC Bank PLC. During his tenure, he also led the bank at different times as Acting Managing Director and CEO.
Over his long banking career, Azim has gained extensive expertise across diverse functions, including Credit, Banking Operation Division, Foreign Trade, General Banking, Law and Recovery, Credit Administration, Audit and Financial Administration. Notably, he successfully performed the roles of Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and Chief Business Officer (CBO) at SBAC Bank.
Academically, Azim is a Master's degree holder from Rabindra Bharati University, West Bengal, India.
