SMBC Appoints Salim Zaman as Global Head of Foreign Exchange

By Entrepreneur Staff | Feb 14, 2026
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Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has appointed Salim Zaman as Global Head of Foreign Exchange, based in Singapore.

Zaman will continue in his current role as Co-Head of Global Markets and Treasury for Asia Pacific. In his expanded position, he will oversee SMBC’s global FX strategy and work with regional leadership teams on the management of the bank’s global FX business, including talent development and resource allocation.

Zaman has more than 20 years of experience in foreign exchange and rates sales and trading. He joined SMBC in 2021 after a 22-year career at Citi, where he most recently served as Asia Pacific Head of FX Investor Sales.

SMBC said the appointment supports the continued development of its global FX platform.

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has appointed Salim Zaman as Global Head of Foreign Exchange, based in Singapore.

Zaman will continue in his current role as Co-Head of Global Markets and Treasury for Asia Pacific. In his expanded position, he will oversee SMBC’s global FX strategy and work with regional leadership teams on the management of the bank’s global FX business, including talent development and resource allocation.

Zaman has more than 20 years of experience in foreign exchange and rates sales and trading. He joined SMBC in 2021 after a 22-year career at Citi, where he most recently served as Asia Pacific Head of FX Investor Sales.

SMBC said the appointment supports the continued development of its global FX platform.

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