Founder & CEO

Jehanzeb is the Founding Partner and Chief Executive of j. awan & partners and the Chief Client Officer responsible for the overall client portfolio of the firm.

Prior to establishing j. awan & partners, Jehanzeb was the Regional Head of Compliance for Morgan Stanley’s business in the MENA region. Prior to that, he was the Head of Compliance for the National Bank of Dubai (now Emirates NBD). Jehanzeb started his career with Hornblower & Weeks in New York and subsequently worked with Raymond James & Associates in Philadelphia. He is a frequent speaker at various risk management and compliance events and enjoys strong relationships with all the key regulators in the region.

Jehanzeb graduated with a BSC and received a Magna Cum Laude from the University of Arizona. He is a member of the International Compliance Association and a member of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists.