# Wassim Al-Khatib

> Wassim Al-Khatib leads Lazard’s Financial Advisory business in the Middle East and North Africa from Riyadh. Previously CEO and a board member of Citigroup Saudi Arabia and head of investment banking at NCB Capital, he has worked across M&A, capital markets and corporate advisory. He also serves as an independent non-executive director of BinDawood Holding.

- **Role:** CEO, Financial Advisory, Middle East and North Africa at Lazard
- **Organizations:** Lazard, BinDawood Holding, Citigroup Saudi Arabia (former), NCB Capital (former), Young Presidents’ Organization, Tomouh Community of Leaders
- **Education:** BSc in Computer Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, General Management Program certificate, Harvard Business School
- **Known for:** Originated and executed transactions with a combined value above US$80 billion across M&A, capital markets and advisory before joining Lazard., Led NCB Capital’s financial advisory franchise during 2015–2021., Appointed to lead Lazard’s MENA Financial Advisory business in 2023.

## Career timeline

- **2006** — Began working at NCB Capital, as described in the 2021 account of Sarah Al-Suhaimi’s leadership.
- **2015–2021** — Led NCB Capital’s financial advisory franchise, later as Managing Director and Head of Investment Banking.
- **2020** — Named NCB Capital contact for lead-manager and bookrunner roles in BinDawood Holding’s IPO.
- **2021** — Citi announced his appointment as CEO of Citi Saudi Arabia in May, subject to regulatory approval; subsequently served as CEO and board member.
- **2023** — Joined Lazard as CEO of its MENA Financial Advisory business, based in Riyadh.
- **2025** — Listed as an independent non-executive director of BinDawood Holding; participated in Lazard’s Abu Dhabi office opening.

## Achievements

- Originated and executed transactions with a combined value above US$80 billion across M&A, capital markets and advisory before joining Lazard.
- Led NCB Capital’s financial advisory franchise during 2015–2021.
- Appointed to lead Lazard’s MENA Financial Advisory business in 2023.

## Latest updates

- **2025-12** — Thanked clients, regulators, partners and teams in a LinkedIn year-end post sharing Lazard’s review of 2025.
- **2025-11** — Announced as a participant for Paklaunch UNConference 25.2 in Riyadh on November 15–16; the announcement is not evidence of attendance.
- **2025-09** — Joined colleagues at the opening of Lazard’s Abu Dhabi Financial Advisory office; also discussed regional expansion with Peter Orszag in an interview featured by Lazard.

## Links

- Website: https://www.lazard.com/our-people/wassim-al-khatib
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wassim-al-khatib-a0967319/

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