Ahmed Shaheen joins Mercantile Bank as AMD

Renowned banker Ahmed Shaheen has joined Mercantile Bank PLC as its Additional Managing Director (AMD), prior to his new role, he served as the Additional Managing Director at Eastern Bank PLC (EBL), where he drove significant advancements in the bank.


Ahmed Shaheen is a graduate of the University of Dhaka and did his post graduation from AIUB. He holds the prestigious Certified Documentary Credit Specialist (CDCS) certification from the Institute of Financial Services, UK, and he is also a certified graduate in Finance of International Trade. He works as a member of the Banking Commission of ICC Bangladesh. Throughout his career, he played an instrumental role in bringing impactful changes in the banking industry, especially in trade finance.

He has joined Mercantile Bank as the bank pursues institutional modernization, comprehensive digital transformation, and robust risk governance. The bank expresses strong optimism that under his executive leadership, Mercantile Bank will expand its sustainable finance portfolio, optimize asset quality, and introduce cutting-edge financial services for corporate and retail customers alike.

-AH