Natalie Yacoubian appointed General Manager and Country Head of BNP Paribas Qatar

Doha, May 25, 2022: BNP Paribas Middle East & Africa is pleased to announce the appointment of Natalie Yacoubian as General Manager and Country Head for BNP Paribas Qatar. She reports to Amine Bel Hadj Soulami, Head of BNP Paribas Middle East & Africa.

Amine Bel Hadj Soulami, Head of BNP Paribas Middle East & Africa said “Natalie is a great addition to BNP Paribas in Qatar. She will continue to support the development of our business with Corporate and Institutional clients and contribute to expanding the Bank’s footprint in the region.  She brings with her extensive professional knowledge both in banking and consulting combined with a strong understanding of the Bank’s strategy.  Notably, BNP Paribas has been present in Qatar as a subsidiary since 1956, and as a full commercial branch in 1973 licensed by the Central Bank of Qatar.”

Natalie has over 20 years of banking experience. She joined BNP Paribas in 1999 where she began her career as an EMEA Relationship Manager within the Project and Structured Finance team, focusing on energy & commodity clients. Natalie is a seasoned international banker having assumed senior roles at BNP Paribas, including Head of Upstream Oil & Gas for the Investment Banking Asia Pacific region based in Singapore, and Principal and ExCo Member of the CIB Consulting & Transformation team in Paris.