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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 8
JPMorgan Hires Nomura AI Strategy Executive Tahir Zafar, Set to Start in July
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 8

JPMorgan Hires Nomura AI Strategy Executive Tahir Zafar, Set to Start in July

1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 8

Summary

  • Singapore-based Tahir Zafar is leaving Nomura to join JPMorgan around July, after completing gardening leave, according to people familiar with the move.
  • JPMorgan is bringing in Nomura's international head of AI strategy as it steps up hiring of AI specialists to boost productivity across the bank.
  • Zafar joined Nomura in late 2023 and was promoted to his current international AI strategy role in March 2025, underscoring the seniority of JPMorgan's hire.

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