Zara Akbar

HEAD OF SECURITIES-BASED LENDING

Zara has more than 15 years' of experience in the financial sector having worked with a number of international banks, family offices and hedge funds. During her career, Zara was fortunate to have spent time in Tokyo covering deals building an intimate knowledge of the MENA, Asia, Europe and North American regions. Zara has amassed an extensive network and client base of key decision-makers in the corporate and financial institutions sectors, as well as family offices. Her expertise spans securities-based lending, REPOs, debt and equity capital markets (including project and corporate financings), commodities and asset management.

Zara holds a MBA from London Business School and graduated with MSc from Kings College London.

Outside of work, Zara is a travel enthusiast and keen photographer.