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Qaiser Noor (born 1978 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia) is a senior financial services professional, regulatory advisor, board member, and author. His career spans banking regulation, international commercial banking, capital markets, and financial-sector advisory work. He has held senior roles within Saudi Arabia’s regulatory system and served on the boards of banks, fintech companies, and investment entities operating across Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, and Pakistan. He is also a public commentator on economic and financial policy and the author of a non-fiction book examining Saudi Arabia’s national transformation under Vision 2030.^[1]

Qaiser Noor was born and raised in Jeddah during a period of rapid industrial and economic development in Saudi Arabia. In his published writing, he reflects on the influence of his father, who worked in the Kingdom during its formative industrial years, and credits his upbringing with shaping his discipline, adaptability, and emphasis on education.

According to contemporaneous local press cuttings, Noor achieved top academic standing in his Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree and in the FSc examinations.^[2]

Qaiser Noor is a qualified Chartered Accountant and holds professional memberships and certifications from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP), the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).^[3]

Qaiser Noor began his professional career in audit, finance, and treasury roles in Pakistan and the United Kingdom. His early experience included positions at PwC, National Bank of Pakistan, Bank Alfalah, and Hapag-Lloyd AG, where he worked on financial reporting, treasury operations, risk management, and regulatory compliance across corporate and banking environments.^[4]

Qaiser Noor later held senior finance and regulatory roles at multinational banking institutions based in the United Kingdom, including Standard Chartered Bank, HSBC, Royal Bank of Scotland, and Mizuho International. His work during this period focused on regulatory capital, liquidity oversight, Basel framework implementation, IFRS compliance, and supervision of finance and risk functions across both conventional and Islamic banking operations.

These roles coincided with a period of heightened global regulatory reform following the financial crisis, placing Qaiser Noor’s responsibilities within broader institutional and supervisory transformation.^[5]

Between 2015 and 2021, Qaiser Noor served as Senior Advisor – Banking at the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). In this capacity, Qaiser Noor worked closely with senior leadership on banking supervision, regulatory policy, licensing, and financial-sector reform initiatives.

His responsibilities included contributions to Basel III and Basel IV frameworks, implementation of IFRS standards, capital and liquidity supervision, stress-testing frameworks, and ICAAP and ILAAP processes. He was involved in supervisory responses to systemic risks, including oil-price volatility and the COVID-19 period, and contributed to regulatory aspects of bank consolidation and merger activity within the Saudi banking sector.^{[6] [7]}

During his tenure, Qaiser Noor also represented Saudi Arabia in international regulatory and supervisory engagements, including interactions linked to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, the International Monetary Fund, and other multilateral institutions.^[8] His work is referenced in publicly available regulatory and supervisory documentation issued by regulatory authorities and international standard-setting bodies.

Following his tenure at SAMA, Qaiser Noor took on a senior executive role within Saudi Arabia’s national development framework as Executive Director – Financial Services at NEOM. His work focused on contributing to regulatory, governance, and financial-infrastructure frameworks for financial and professional services aligned with international standards. This role formed part of broader initiatives connected to Vision 2030, particularly in areas related to institutional readiness, fintech development, digital banking, and long-term financial sustainability.^[9]

Qaiser Noor has served on the boards and advisory committees of banks, fintech firms, and investment platforms. Qaiser Noor currently serves as an Independent Director at JS Bank Limited, where his responsibilities include board governance, strategic oversight, regulatory stewardship, and risk management. He is also a member of the bank’s Human Resources and Information Technology committees.^[10]

Other board and advisory roles held by Qaiser Noor include:

– 1957 Ventures – Board Member

– Jeel – Board Member

– Tiqmo – Board Member

– Arabian Pay – Board Advisor

– Owais Capital – Board Member

– ZAB Capital Holdings – Advisor ^[11]

In addition to formal board positions, Qaiser Noor has advised senior executives and boards on governance structures, regulatory alignment, capital-market strategy, digital banking initiatives, and financial innovation, particularly in the context of Saudi Arabia’s financial-sector reform agenda.

Qaiser Noor is an active public commentator on financial markets, banking regulation, and economic policy. He has appeared in televised interviews on Asharq Bloomberg, the Arabic-language business news channel affiliated with Bloomberg, and has been quoted and referenced in publications including Arab News, Saudi Gazette, and Business Recorder.

In addition to interviews, Qaiser Noor has contributed multiple analytical and opinion articles to Business Recorder. His writing focuses on cross-border economic engagement, regulatory environments, financial-sector development, and the evolving relationship between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. These contributions reflect his engagement with policy and market-level issues beyond operational roles.^[12][13]

Qaiser Noor has participated as a speaker and panelist at industry forums and professional conferences focused on banking, fintech, and regulation. His speaking engagements include appearances at Seamless Saudi Arabia, as well as participation in policy-oriented discussions and professional forums addressing financial regulation and market development.^[14]

Qaiser Noor is the author of the non-fiction book: The Kingdom Through My Eyes: A Personal Journey, a National Transformation, a Vision for Global Opportunity^[15]

The book combines personal reflection with analysis of Saudi Arabia’s institutional, economic, and social transformation. It examines governance, regulatory reform, and financial-sector development within the broader framework of Vision 2030, while also referencing aspects of Qaiser Noor’s personal and family life. Qaiser Noor has also contributed to professional and policy-focused publications on banking regulation, including work related to Basel III implementation and supervisory frameworks.^[16]

According to his published book, Qaiser Noor was born and raised in Saudi Arabia in a family environment shaped by the Kingdom’s early industrial and economic development. He writes about the influence of his father, who worked in Saudi Arabia during its formative years, and credits his upbringing with instilling discipline, adaptability, and a strong sense of responsibility.

Qaiser Noor is married to Kokab Qureshi, a senior banking professional in Saudi Arabia. In his book, he refers to her professional journey independently of his own, placing it within the broader context of Saudi Arabia’s evolving corporate landscape and the increasing participation of women in senior leadership roles. References to his wife focus on her career and resilience rather than personal detail.

He has one son, whom he mentions as a source of motivation and long-term perspective. In addition to his book, Qaiser Noor has also discussed aspects of his family background in articles and interviews published in Business Recorder. In these pieces, he has spoken about growing up in Saudi Arabia while maintaining strong personal and cultural ties to Pakistan, and how this dual exposure has shaped his outlook on cross-border economic cooperation and institutional development between the two countries.

Across both his writing and media commentary, references to family life are limited and contextual, intended to provide background to his personal journey rather than serve as a focal element of his public profile.

- Banking regulation and supervision

- Basel regulatory frameworks and IFRS standards

- Capital and liquidity management

- Financial-sector reform and policy advisory

- Digital banking and fintech ecosystems

- Risk management and board governance

Qaiser Noor speaks Urdu, Punjabi, English, and Arabic.