Umar Zaman

Umar Zaman is the Head of Strategy and a member of the Executive Committee for Pershing Limited at BNY Pershing.

Umar leads BNY Pershing EMEA’s strategy and value proposition as we continue to support our clients’ needs for simplification, scale and service.

Umar brings over 20 years of experience in wealth and asset management, having worked across financial technology firms, wealth and asset managers and in consulting. 

Before joining BNY Pershing, Umar held influential senior leadership positions, notably as the Head of Strategic Initiatives and Innovation at Investec Wealth & Investments, Director roles at PwC and EY, and Chief Administrative Officer at Axa Investment Managers.

Umar holds an MBA from Warwick Business School and a Masters in Telecommunication Technology from Aston University.