Fiduciary Advisor for UN Staff, Expats & Muslim Families | Former PM @ UN Pension Fund & Julius Bär I have.
Most financial advisors who say they serve expats have never worked inside an international institution. I spent nearly a decade at the Investment Management Division of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund in New York, helping manage a $25 billion global portfolio working with the Investments Committee and Secretary-General Kofi Annan. I know how the UNJSPF works — not from the outside, bu
t from the inside. Today, as a fiduciary financial advisor, I bring that institutional experience to individual clients who are underserved by mainstream financial planning: UN staff members, international organization employees, Muslim families, and expats navigating the complexity of building financial security in the United States. Who I Serve
- Staff of the UN Secretariat, IMF, World Bank and personnel from Funds and Programmes including UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF
- Muslim families seeking Shariah-compliant financial planning and halal investment solutions
- Expat families across the United States managing assets, insurance, and wealth across borders
- South Asian, Middle Eastern, and African Muslim communities in the US
What Makes My Approach Different
I understand the faith-based restrictions that affect financial decision-making for Muslim clients — from life and disability insurance structures to investment screening and annuity solutions — and I understand the cultural dynamics that shape how families from South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa approach financial planning. This is not something I learned from a training manual. I also understand the specific financial challenges UN staff face: navigating UNJSPF pension entitlements alongside US-based financial planning, managing compensation structures across duty stations, and planning for eventual separation or retirement. What I Help With
- Shariah-compliant investment portfolios structured around faith-based and cross-border considerations
- Life, disability, and long-term care insurance for visa holders and internationally mobile families
- Retirement and benefits plans for Muslim and immigrant business owners
- Cross-border wealth planning: titling, beneficiaries, currency, and transfer logistics
- US account setup for clients facing KYC/AML friction due to passport or visa status
Experience Across 5 Continents
I have supported clients with ties to over 40 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America — including Egypt, Nigeria, India, Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan, Syria, Iran, Russia, Turkey, and the United Kingdom, among many others.
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04/26/2024
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04/19/2024
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During this holy month, may your faith be strengthened, your mind enlightened, and your soul purified.
Warm wishes from our team for a Ramadan filled with forgiveness, kindness, and abundant blessings!
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03/02/2024
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