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Ra'ees Mahmood

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Strategy Principal (Head of Group Strategy) at Aviva
📍 United Kingdom

Raees Mahmood is a Strategy Principal at Aviva with over 12 years of experience advising financial services executives in the UK, Africa, and the Middle East. A former McKinsey Associate Partner, he specializes in strategy development, growth transformations, and artificial intelligence for banking, insurance, and wealth management.

He previously served on the Board and Audit & Governance sub-committee for McKinseys UK pension schemes as a Member Nominated Director.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Strategy Principal (Head of Group Strategy)
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United Kingdom
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AI in Insurance
Oversees special projects at Aviva that include artificial intelligence strategy and lists it as a key area of specialization.
African Insurance Market
Authored a report on the growth fundamentals and success imperatives for the insurance market across Africa.
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Work history

10-2024
Strategy Principal (Head of Group Strategy)
Aviva
9-2019 - 10-2024
Associate Partner
McKinsey & Company
11-2016 - 9-2019
Engagement Manager
McKinsey & Company
4-2014 - 11-2016
Junior Associate and Associate
McKinsey & Company
4-2023 - 9-2024
Member Nominated Director
McKinsey UKIIO pension schemes (MAP & SSPS)
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Education
2013 - 2017
Masters of Commerce
University of Cape Town
2009 - 2012
Bachelor of Business Science (BBusSci)
University of Cape Town
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