Omar El-Husseiny Appointed Head of Institutional Banking at Commercial International Bank (CIB)
Commercial International Bank – Egypt (CIB) has announced the appointment of Omar El-Husseiny as Head of Institutional Banking. In this expanded leadership role, El-Husseiny builds upon his successful tenure as Head of Treasury and Capital Markets at the bank.
New Phase Priorities: Customer-Centric Focus
In his first statement via his official LinkedIn account, El-Husseiny placed client service at the top of his agenda, asking: "What more can CIB offer the companies that rely on us? This is the question I will ask myself every day as I assume my new responsibilities."
El-Husseiny noted that client service has been the core of his career since joining the bank in 2003, emphasizing that the upcoming period will focus on deeper engagement with corporate clients to understand their aspirations and leverage the bank’s diverse expertise to drive their growth.
Building on CIB’s Legacy and Delivering Proactive Solutions
The newly appointed Head of Institutional Banking praised the exceptional talent within the bank and the long-standing legacy built by successive generations—reflected in mutual trust and enduring partnerships with major institutions that CIB has helped expand.
He expressed his eagerness to work closely with teams across the bank to strengthen this legacy by streamlining banking processes, proactively offering innovative financing ideas and solutions before clients even ask, and providing advisory support during critical decision-making. He also expressed his gratitude for the trust placed in him by the bank’s leadership and to his colleagues who have been part of his journey within the "CIB family."
A Career Spanning Over Two Decades
Omar El-Husseiny brings a distinguished track record of over 20 years in the banking sector. Prior to his new role, he served as Head of Treasury and Capital Markets and is a member of the bank’s Senior Management Committee. His extensive expertise covers public finance, investment, risk management, capital markets trading, debt securities, and structured products.
He has also played a prominent role in balance sheet management, foreign exchange, international trade, and designing hedging and risk management strategies for large corporations and high-net-worth clients. As part of the management team, he was instrumental in navigating complex economic challenges, including currency fluctuations and interest rate shifts, with high efficiency.
Academic Background and International Credentials
Academically, El-Husseiny graduated from the Faculty of Commerce at Cairo University in 2001 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration before joining CIB in 2003. He furthered his credentials with an MBA in Banking and Finance from Maastricht School of Management, a Postgraduate Diploma in Banking Sciences from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and completed the Corporate Finance and Credit Program at J.P. Morgan in 2019.
