KARACHI - The federal government has appointed Ashraf Mahmood Wathra as Deputy Governor of SBP for a period of three years from the date he assumes office, according to a notification issued by the Finance Division, Islamabad.
Wathra brings 35 years of commercial & investment banking experience to his new assignment. He is currently serving the NBP as its Senior Executive Vice President & Group Chief, Credit Management Group, since October, 2012.  
Before joining NBP, Wathra served HBL from April 1999 to September 2012 in various responsible capacities such as Regional GM (Bangladesh), Executive Vice President & Regional General Manager (Singapore), EVP, Group Executive and Risk Manager & Senior Credit Officer, Asset Remedial Management Group. He was attached with Faysal Bank from May 1992 to March 1999 in senior positions.
such as EVP & Country Risk Manager, Executive Vice President & Regional Manager and Senior Vice President & Chief Manager.
From 1978 to 1992, he had been associated with many distinguished organizations such as BRR Capital Modaraba, Emirates Bank International, American Express Bank Ltd. and ANZ Grindlays Bank.
Wathra is also the Director & Vice Chairman, Himalayan Bank Limited, Nepal. He also served as Director at Habib Finance International, Hong Kong and Habib Finance, Australia.