Khairul Rifaie

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Khairul assumed the role of Group Chief Financial Officer in January 2019 and expanded his responsibility to assume the Group Chief Financial & Strategy Officer role in February 2025. He leads and drive the Group’s strategic roadmap in a holistic manner; balancing between the need to grow while exploring opportunities for optimisation to fully harvest CIMB Group’s potential.

He oversees all aspects of financial performance which includes financial planning and budgeting, statutory and regulatory reporting, tax, capital management and finance operations. He also manages the 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 joined CIMB in January 2016 as the CFO International and progressed to the position of CFO, Malaysia and Regional Head, Financial Control in 2017.

Khairul started his career with KPMG, London focusing on the financial services industry. In 2006, he joined Goldman Sachs, London as an equity analyst covering the European Insurance Sector. He then joined UBS, Malaysia in 2009 to cover the Malaysian Banking Sector and later on also covered the Singapore Banking sector.

Prior to joining CIMB Group, Khairul was working at RHB Group, Malaysia as the Head of Finance of RHB Islamic Bank and Head of Investor Relations.

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Nationality:

Malaysian

Age/Gender:

45/Male

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Accounting and Finance, University of Warwick, United Kingdom
Master of Science in Finance, Imperial College, United Kingdom
Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
Member, Chartered Banker Institute (MCBI)
Member, Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA), Malaysia

Directorship/Relevant Appointments:

Director, CIMB Group Sdn Bhd
Director, CIMB Berhad
Director, CIMB Holdings Sdn Bhd
Director, Commerce MGI Sdn Bhd
Director, Premier Fidelity Sdn Bhd
Director, SIBB Berhad
Director, SBB Berhad
Director, S.B. Properties Sdn Bhd
Director, S.B. Venture Capital Corporation Sdn Bhd
Director, Perdana Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd
Director, Southeast Asia Special Asset Vehicle Limited (SEASAV)
Director, SFB Development Sdn Bhd
Director, SFB Auto Berhad

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