Shazia Azim

Shazia Azim is a seasoned financial services professional with over 25 years of experience in consulting and investment banking. She possesses a diverse skill set and expertise in various areas of the financial services sector.

Currently serving as a financial services advisory Partner at PwC in London, Shazia Azim oversees a wide range of responsibilities. She is the Global Relationship Partner for Legal and General plc and plays a crucial role in the growth portfolio of PwC UK's Clients and Markets Executive.

Shazia Azim began her career at Goldman Sachs in 1996, focusing on financing and derivatives for banks and insurance companies. With subsequent roles at RBS and UBS, she further honed her expertise in capital structuring and liability management within the financial industry.

Having joined PwC in 2013, Shazia Azim has been instrumental in developing PwC's asset advisory practice, leading a team of capital markets professionals, modeling experts, and actuaries. She also served as the Chief Operating Officer of PwC's financial services practice for two years.

Educationally, Shazia Azim pursued PPE at the University of Oxford and later earned a Master of Science (MSc) in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Beyond her professional pursuits, Shazia Azim is an advocate for diversity and inclusion, gender equality, and promoting grass roots access within the financial services industry.