Md. Jafar Sadeq, FCA has been promoted to the position of Deputy Managing Director of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC.. Prior to this elevation, he served as Senior Executive Vice President and CFO of the bank, with additional leadership responsibilities for the Payment & Settlement Division (PSD), Common Services Division (CSD) and Branding & Product Development Department, alongside core financial functions, a press release said.
Sadeq is a Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB). He holds Master’s degree in Accounting from the Jagannath University having sound academic track record. He began his professional career in 2002 with Hoda Vasi Chowdhury (HVC), Chartered Accountants, where he developed a solid foundation in auditing, financial control systems, regulatory compliance and corporate governance practices. He commenced his banking career with One Bank PLC. and later joined Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC. in 2006 in the Financial Administration Division. Since then, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the Bank’s strategic growth and strengthening its financial governance framework. Demonstrating strong leadership across finance, operations, treasury, risk management and business functions, he was appointed CFO of the Bank in 2015 and later progressed to Senior Executive Vice President through sustained performance excellence and strategic acumen.
With over 20 years of extensive experience in the banking sector, Sadeq is widely recognized as a seasoned finance professional. His expertise spans financial planning and analysis, taxation, regulatory reporting, capital planning, asset liability management, risk management oversight and Capital Market.
Under his leadership as CFO, Shahjalal Islami Bank achieved 1st position (Gold Award) for the Best Presented Annual Report in Bangladesh for consecutive years, as recognized by ICAB, ICMAB and ICSB. The Bank also achieved the 1st position (Gold Award) among SAARC countries from the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA), a prestigious distinction underscoring its excellence in corporate governance, transparency and accountability.
An avid reader and passionate traveler, Sadeq has attended a good number of training courses, workshops, seminars and webinars at home & abroad. He is a regular trainer at the Shahjalal Islami Bank Training Institute and the training institutes of other Banks/FIs.
