Aalia Kara

Aalia Kara is a professional with a strong educational background in Mathematical Statistics and Business Science. She holds a Masters degree in Mathematical Statistics from the University of Johannesburg and a Bachelor of Business Science (Hons) in Mathematical Statistics, Accounting, and Finance from the University of Cape Town.

Aalia has amassed a wealth of experience working for various prominent organizations. She held the position of Chief of Staff in Retail Banking at Barclays Africa Group Limited, Chief Information Officer at LRMG, and Head of various departments at Barclays Africa Group Limited, including Strategy, Acquisitions and Insights, Alternative Business Models, and Advanced Analytics. She has also worked as a Principal Consultant at Accenture, Manager of Advanced Analytics at Standard Bank Group, Research Analyst at HSBC, Quantitative Analyst at Investec, and Graduate at Rand Merchant Bank.

Throughout her career, Aalia Kara has shown a strong focus on analytics, strategy, acquisitions, and insights within the banking and financial sector. Her expertise spans a wide range of areas such as retail banking, information technology, business strategy, and advanced analytics.

With a diverse professional background that includes both analytical roles and leadership positions, Aalia Kara brings a unique blend of skills and experiences to the organizations she has been a part of.