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Mr. Malik Zafar Javaid (Chief Compliance & Risk Officer)

Malik Zafar Javaid carries over 29+ years of experience of capital market operations, Corporate Laws/Regulations and managing business operations. He has expertise in managing business operations of the Financial Sector, Capital Markets, Corporate Affairs, Business Transformations and digitization of Customer On-boarding, automation of KYC/AML system, payment solutions and back-office operations leading towards efficient control and management. 

He has been part of JSIL's team since 2006. Mr. Zafar has led the Operations Team and business transformations at JSIL for over 14 years. Currently, He is serving as Chief Compliance & Risk Officer. He has a good track record of implementing, enforcing and ensuring compliance of regulatory framework and legal requirements applicable to business operations.

Prior to joining JSIL, Mr. Zafar had extensive experience of working with Lahore Stock Exchange where he was managing Company Affairs Department of the Exchange. As a front-end regulator, he was involved in listings of the securities, monitoring compliance and enforcement of Corporate Laws on the listed companies. He was also a core member of the team which was responsible for designing the framework of Trading Rules leading the development of first automated trading system of Pakistan, i.e. Lahore On-Line Trading System (LOTS).

Mr. Zafar Javaid holds a masters degree in Public Administration with a major in Finance from University of the Punjab.

Syed Hussain Haider (Chief Investment Officer)

Hussain possesses two decades of global experience in investment management, equity advisory & private banking for clients spread across three continents. Having worked across financial markets, private & public sector institutions and family offices in both buy & sell-side roles, he is adept at delivering the best thinking and actionable portfolio allocation ideas for a diverse set of clients.

Although Hussain assumed his responsibilities as CIO in February 2022, he has been associated with JS Investments in the past and was part of the team that spearheaded the launch of new products such as capital protected, asset allocation and index funds. During this time, he was managing some of the top performing funds. He was also an integral member of the team when the company went public in 2007. Moreover, while in Canada, he worked in private wealth management at Raymond James and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) focusing on operational and strategy engagements across wealth channels. In that, he worked alongside senior financial planners advising global clients on investment plans covering equities, mutual funds, segregated funds & fixed income products of renowned North American Investment Managers like BlackRock, Fidelity & State Street, to name a few.

More recently, he was associated with JS Global Capital as their Chief Strategist & won various CFA Excellence Awards for the firm and was voted as Pakistan’s Best Economist & Strategist in the AsiaMoney Broker Polls, 2020. An IBA graduate, a CFA Charterholder & a CIPM Certificant, Hussain has also served as Director & Chair, Public Awareness on the Board of a local CFA Society in Canada.

Mr. Muhammad Khawar Iqbal (Chief Operating Officer & Company Secretary)

Mr. Muhammad Khawar Iqbal presently serves as the Chief Operating Officer and Company Secretary at JS Investments Limited. With an impressive career spanning over three decades, he consistently spearheads positive changes aimed at boosting efficiencies, refining processes, and enhancing operational quality. Since joining JSIL in 2005 as a Finance Manager, Mr. Iqbal's adeptness and unwavering commitment propelled him to the position of Chief Financial Officer from 2012 to 2019.

In his current role, he is tasked with crafting and executing business operations, devising policies in harmony with the company's ethos and vision, and overseeing the entirety of operations. Moreover, he adeptly handles secretarial compliance, showcasing the diverse range of his responsibilities. Mr. Iqbal's strategic acumen and invaluable contributions significantly bolster the organization's success. His dedication to continuous professional growth is evident through his completion of the Directors’ Training Program from the Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance (PICG), highlighting his steadfast adherence to industry best practices and governance standards. Additionally, Mr. Khawar holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and Economics.

Ms. Iffat Zehra Mankani(Chief Executive Officer)


Ms. Iffat Zehra Mankani is the Chief Executive Officer of JS Investments Limited. She comes with a globally diversified experience of over two decades in both public and private markets across multiple asset classes. During her work experiences in the capital markets in Pakistan, she held various senior strategy and research roles, both on the buy and sell-side of the industry, including the National Investment Trust, JS Investments Limited and BMA Asset Management Company Limited.

Working as a sell side analyst, Ms. Iffat was often quoted in the financial press, and was well known for her accuracy as a strategist. In her buy-side roles as Chief Investment Officer at JS Investments (2005-2007) and BMA Asset Management (2007-2011), she led the successful implementation of a disciplined asset and risk allocation process, resulting in consistent top quartile performance for funds under management. These included some pioneering products in the industry, such as the asset allocation fund, capital protected fund, index fund, an offshore listed hedge fund and separately managed accounts.

Prior to joining JS Investments, she was working in the Deals Advisory team at PwC Canada, where she made significant contributions in the space of complex financial instruments and private debt valuations amongst others, helping to steer the business toward sustainable growth. Moreover, she has also held diversified roles in the risk management groups of leading Canadian Banks (Bank of Montreal and CIBC) associated with their quants and trading risk oversight teams. In addition to making numerous value additions in her role as a Risk Manager of equity, fixed income and structured product desk, she also spearheaded bank wide regulatory and infrastructure projects and initiatives.

She holds a Master of Finance from Rotman School of Management (University of Toronto) and Master of Business Administration from the Institute of Business Administration, Karachi.

Other Directorship:

  1. BankIslami Pakistan Limited