Having joined CIMB in April 2021, Haniz previously served as Group Chief Strategy Officer, where he was responsible for a diverse portfolio that included Group Strategy, Performance and Programme Management, Group Customer Experience, Transforming Customer Journeys, Group Corporate Finance and Investment Management as well as the Group CEO’s Office. He was instrumental in driving the execution of CIMB’s Forward23+ programme and led efforts in defining CIMB’s strategic roadmap beyond 2024. During this time, he also played a pivotal role in strengthening operational resilience, enhancing performance management, and refining the Group’s regional operating model.
Haniz has played a key role in shaping and executing enterprise-level initiatives at CIMB, including managing strategic partnerships such as Principal Asset Management and leading CIMB’s re-entry into the securities business through the acquisition of KAF Equities.
Before joining CIMB, he served as Chief Investment Officer at Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera (LTAT) from August 2019, where he was responsible for overseeing investment functions and driving the organisation’s turnaround plan. His efforts included restructuring the investment portfolio, reorganising the investment team, and establishing LTAT’s long-term Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) Framework.
Prior to LTAT, he spent much of his career at Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) in various leadership roles, contributing to the development of PNB’s SAA and Fixed Income Frameworks, expanding unit trust funds into global markets, and leading major M&A transactions both locally and internationally.
Haniz also holds board positions at CIMB Bank PLC in Cambodia, Principal Asset Management Berhad, Principal Islamic Asset Management, and TNG Digital. Additionally, he serves as Chairman of the Board of Controllers for CIMB Bank (Vietnam) Ltd.
