Naman Appointed Head of Payments for Middle East and Africa at Citi
Company - People | Jun 17, 2025 | Zawya
Citi has appointed Naman as the head of payments for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. In this role, he will oversee the Payments business and product teams across 29 countries in MEA. Naman will be responsible for executing Citi's global payments strategy in the region, driving new fee revenue sources, managing client relationships, and enhancing Citi’s risk and controls framework. With over 19 years of experience in the industry, Naman brings extensive knowledge and has previously led the payments and liquidity businesses in the Indian subcontinent, leveraging the fintech ecosystem to develop strategic partnerships. Naman has expertise in various payment-related domains and cross-cultural experience in South Korea, Malaysia, and India. He graduated with an MBA in Finance from IIT Kharagpur.
Sectors
- Finance
- Payments
Geography
- Middle East and Africa – Naman will lead Citi's payments business across the Middle East and Africa, a region spanning 29 countries.
- India – Naman previously led the Indian subcontinent's payments and liquidity businesses, leveraging the fintech ecosystem.
Industry
- Finance – The article discusses a leadership appointment within Citi, a major financial institution, in its payments division.
- Payments – The article focuses on the payments sector, highlighting a new leadership role at Citi that will oversee payment operations across MEA.
Financials
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citi | Employer | Company | A major global financial services institution that offers a range of banking and financial services. |
| Naman | Head of payments for Middle East and Africa | Person | An experienced leader with 19+ years in payments and liquidity management, appointed to lead Citi's payments business in MEA. |
| Tara Sirinyan | Press Office | Person | A representative of the press office at Citi, contactable via email. |