Faysal Bank has appointed Muhammad Zohair Imtiaz as Head Information Security Governance & Compliance, strengthening its information security leadership with a professional who brings nearly two decades of experience across enterprise systems, infrastructure security, IT risk, governance, and compliance within Pakistan’s banking and technology sectors. His appointment reflects the bank’s continued focus on maintaining strong governance frameworks and security controls as financial institutions expand their digital capabilities and address increasingly complex regulatory and cybersecurity requirements. Imtiaz’s career has evolved from technology operations and enterprise infrastructure into senior information security governance roles, providing him with experience across both technical and strategic aspects of cybersecurity management in the financial services industry.
Imtiaz began his professional journey in technology operations and network support before moving into enterprise systems at Habib Bank Limited (HBL). During his tenure, he contributed to large scale infrastructure and systems initiatives, including Active Directory environments and Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager deployments supporting a substantial user base. He later joined Bank Alfalah Limited as Risk Analyst IT Security, where he worked on IT risk reviews, security assessments for new and existing systems, access rights monitoring, information security policy development, and investigations related to information security incidents. Building on this experience, he returned to HBL as Manager Infrastructure Security, taking responsibility for strengthening infrastructure security and protecting enterprise technology environments. His career later progressed at United Bank Limited (UBL), where he served as Manager Information Security and further expanded his expertise in information security management within Pakistan’s banking sector.
A significant chapter of his career was spent at Habib Bank AG Zurich, where he served for more than six years as Head Information Security Governance & Compliance. In that role, he worked extensively on information security governance, regulatory compliance, security controls, and risk management frameworks that support banking operations. Throughout his professional journey, Imtiaz has gained experience covering enterprise technology, infrastructure protection, governance processes, regulatory requirements, and information security controls. His responsibilities have consistently focused on helping organizations manage technology risks while supporting compliance with evolving security standards. Academically, he holds a Master of Science in Information Technology with a specialization in Networks and Communications along with an MBA in Management and Supply Chain Management from Hamdard University. He has also completed professional certifications and training in information security, ethical hacking, ISO 27001, and related technology disciplines, further strengthening his technical and governance expertise.
In his new position at Faysal Bank, Imtiaz will lead the Information Security Governance & Compliance function, overseeing areas that include governance processes, security controls, compliance requirements, risk management, and the protection of the bank’s technology environment. Information security governance plays an important role in financial institutions by supporting security policies, access management, regulatory compliance, technology risk assessment, and continuous monitoring of enterprise systems. As Faysal Bank continues to enhance its digital banking capabilities across retail, corporate, investment, and other banking services, maintaining effective governance and security frameworks remains an essential component of its technology strategy. Imtiaz’s experience across infrastructure security, IT risk, governance, compliance, and enterprise technology positions him to contribute to these ongoing efforts while supporting the bank’s information security objectives and regulatory responsibilities within Pakistan’s banking sector.
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