National Bank of Bahrain has appointed Hussain Almohri as Group Chief Executive, Markets & Clients Solutions, strengthening its executive leadership team with an experienced banking executive specialising in global markets, foreign exchange trading and investment banking.
In his new position, Hussain Almohri will lead the bank’s markets and client solutions strategy. His responsibilities include strengthening trading capabilities, expanding regional reach and driving performance across multi asset and structured solutions. The appointment brings more than two decades of regional banking and treasury experience to National Bank of Bahrain’s leadership team.
Hussain Almohri brings regional Banking experience
Before joining National Bank of Bahrain, Hussain Almohri spent more than 15 years with HSBC, where he most recently served as Head of Trading, MENAT Markets & Securities Services. In that position, he managed trading across multiple asset classes including foreign exchange, rates, credit, financing, equities and structuring while supporting HSBC’s markets business across the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye.
Earlier, he held the role of Head of FX Trading, MENAT, Global Banking and Markets, where he managed regional foreign exchange exposure and worked with sovereign institutions, hedge funds and multinational clients. During his tenure, he also supported HSBC’s regional trading operations through periods of market volatility, including the global financial crisis recovery, the Arab Spring, Egypt’s currency liberalisation, the oil price downturn and the Covid 19 pandemic.
His HSBC career also included seven years as Director, Middle East FX Trading, where he was responsible for strengthening the bank’s position across GCC and North African currency markets. During that period, he contributed to improving HSBC’s standing in emerging market foreign exchange trading and supported the introduction of additional regional trading capabilities across the bank’s international network.
Leadership across global markets and treasury
Prior to HSBC, Hussain Almohri held senior markets and treasury positions across Bahrain’s financial sector. He worked as Assistant Director, MENA FX Trading at Crédit Agricole CIB, where he focused on foreign exchange trading across GCC and North African markets while contributing to structured hedging transactions for corporate clients.
Earlier in his career, he served as Treasury Manager at Investcorp and began his banking career as an FX and Money Market Dealer at Ahli United Bank. These positions provided broad exposure to treasury operations, capital markets and regional banking, building the foundation for his later leadership roles in global markets.
Alongside his professional experience, Hussain Almohri holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from the New York Institute of Technology, Bahrain, as well as an Associate Diploma in Business Administration from the University of Bahrain. His profile also highlights bilingual fluency in Arabic and English together with expertise in trading, banking and treasury.
New leadership role at National Bank of Bahrain
As Group Chief Executive, Markets & Clients Solutions, Hussain Almohri will oversee markets and client solutions strategy across National Bank of Bahrain. His responsibilities include strengthening trading capabilities, supporting regional market expansion and driving performance across foreign exchange, investment banking and structured solutions.
For banking and business leaders, the appointment reflects the continued importance of experienced leadership in global markets and client advisory functions. Financial institutions continue to strengthen executive teams with leaders who combine regional market knowledge with international trading experience.
Hussain Almohri’s background spans treasury, foreign exchange trading, structured products and capital markets across leading regional and international financial institutions. His experience managing diverse trading businesses and cross border client relationships positions him to lead National Bank of Bahrain’s Markets & Clients Solutions business as the bank continues serving clients across the region.
