Global Perspective, India Focus

Taalib Shaah — Group Chief Risk Officer (CRO) of Barclays — has led the firm’s global risk strategy and execution since October 5, 2020. Reporting directly to the Group CEO, he is one of the most critical strategic members under the Board of Directors. Early in his career, Shaah held key roles at Credit Suisse and Citigroup, where he led market risk, real estate, and financial risk management initiatives. Since joining Barclays in 2014, he has steadily risen through the ranks, serving as CRO for the Investment Bank and International Business before taking charge of risk management at the group level. Investment and Risk Philosophy: Localized for India Shaah not only brings a deep understanding of the global financial framework but also emphasized in discussions with Indian stakeholders: “In a market where the proportion of retail investors is rapidly increasing, we have a responsibility to simplify complexity and support rational decision-making, helping more...