KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 15): The Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) has appointed Haizad Rizal A Aziz as its new chief financial officer (CFO), effective from Aug 15.

Most recently, Haizad Rizal held the position of CFO at Retirement Fund Inc (KWAP), according to a statement on Thursday.

Before that, he was the CFO of Sime Darby Oils, as well as the group CFO of SME Bank Group from 2016 to 2024.

Haizad Rizal's career began in Ireland, where he worked for a decade with firms such as BDO Simpson Xavier, Daiwa Europe Fund Managers, and KPMG.

He returned to Malaysia in 2009, taking on leadership roles including as the head of group statutory and management reporting at RHB Bank Bhd (KL:RHBBANK), followed by the head of finance at RHB Islamic Bank.

He also served as a vice-president of RHB Investment Bank Bhd, before assuming the role of the group CFO of Johawaki Group of Companies in 2013.

He is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Accounting and Finance from the Liverpool John Moores University, and has completed the Advanced Management and Leadership Programme at Said Business School, University of Oxford.

“Haizad Rizal’s extensive expertise will be instrumental in guiding LTAT towards continued growth and operational integrity,” said Mohammad Ashraf Md Radzi, the chief executive of LTAT.

“Moreover, his leadership will strengthen our commitment to the well-being of the members of the armed forces, bolstering our efforts to deliver comprehensive social protection to those
who serve our nation,” the chief executive added.