Hicham Benhima

I am a banking leader who drives revenue growth, client engagement and business performance, applying high levels of expertise in a broad range of financial products and markets built up over twenty years’ experience in investment and private banking. My broad network of institutional and UHNW clients in the GCC and across the Middle East is long established, and I have a detailed understanding of their needs and risk appetites, both in public markets across Sharia and conventional products and in direct investment opportunities. My role has been both an investment originator and provider of liquidity, and I am able to leverage commercial banking relationships to cross sell a broader product range, increase wallet share and maximise the value of client relationships. With a sophisticated understanding of the varied clients and cultures across the Middle East, I am a highly successful business developer, able to shape client engagement and product offering to evolving markets, regulatory requirements and client requirements. My knowledge of macro drivers and my excellent technical skills enable me to identify and structure Private Equity transactions, where I have closed deals in real estate, tech firms and across other sectors. My areas of expertise include: Business Development, Client Relationship Management, Yield Opportunities, Revenue Growth, Private Banking, UHNW & Institutional Clients, Middle East, GCC, Investment Advisory, Securities Lending, Structured Products, PE & Commercial Real Estate, Sharia & Conventional Finance