Goodwin
, an independent, employee-owned money management firm, has appointed Ali Zaidi (pictured) as head of international client business. Based in the Dubai office, he reports to DoubleLine president, Ron Redell.
Ali Zaidi
Zaidi is responsible for leading the firm’s international client team in developing business and serving clients outside the US. He and his team help clients match their return and risk-management goals to active investment strategies adapted to a world undergoing secular and cyclical change, the firm said in a statement.
“His broad experience will elevate our firm in bringing to global clients our asset-management expertise,” Redell said.
Previously, Zaidi was head of client business for the Middle East and North Africa at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, based in Dubai, where he managed a team of client-coverage professionals based in London, Riyadh, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha. Zaidi has also worked in structuring and sales of credit and structured products (including Sharia-compliant products); financial control of equities and equity derivatives; and auditing in financial services. During his career he has been based in London, Kuala Lumpur and Dubai. Zaidi is a fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW).