Following four years of interest rate derivatives trading at Citibank’s Treasury, in the year 2000, Alghalib embarked on a nine-year career at Gulf Finance in Bahrain leading a team of relationship managers covering Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar.

In his last assignment, Alghalib was responsible for establishing the company’s Asia operations in Singapore.

In 2008, he co-founded 21 North Advisors, a multi-family office and independent advisory company. Concurrently, he served as a Board Member of Khaleeji Commercial Bank in Bahrain for two years, and was appointed to the audit committee.

HSBC Qatar CEO Abdul Hakeem Mostafawi said that Alghalib’s expertise will support his efforts in expanding the private banking business and services in Qatar. Qatar is a priority market in the HSBC strategy and the bank will continue to invest in talent, products and services in this country.