Suad Al Balushi has over 18 years of exemplary experience in the banking sector, specializing in strategic and operational leadership in Treasury and Financial Institutions.
Suad is renowned for being the first Omani to achieve the ACI Diploma Certificate, the premier qualification for treasury professionals. Her credentials include being a certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM) by the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP). Suad also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a bachelor’s degree in finance from Sultan Qaboos University. She has further honed her skills through professional qualifications and programs at prestigious institutions such as INSEAD, Duke University, and Harvard Business School.
Throughout her illustrious career, Suad has garnered numerous accolades, including the NTI BizPro Award in 2016, the AlMaraa Award for Excellence in Corporate Leadership in 2021, and the Cambridge IFA WOMANI20 awards for 2021 and 2022. She has been prominently featured in Al Maraa Magazine and the Islamic Finance Review Magazine (ISFIRE), where she was honored as the WOMANI of April 2022 issue.
Before joining Oman Housing Bank, Suad held several senior positions, including Head of Global Markets at Bank Nizwa, Global Head of Corporate and Institutional Sales at Bank Muscat, and Head of ALM, Secondary Loans, Murex Analytics, and BPM at Bank Muscat. Her strategic insights and leadership have consistently driven organizational improvements and optimized performance across various banking operations.
In addition to her professional achievements, Suad is actively involved in mentoring and coaching young talent, participating in industry panels, and contributing to the development of financial markets in Oman. She is an active member in Oman Banking Association (OBA) Treasury Committee and the founding member of ACIFMA-Oman (under formation).