Aziz will be responsible for developing the firm's strategic positions on macroeconomic and public policy, including research that focuses on India's regional and global economic links. He was previously the principal economic adviser in the Indian ministry of finance and was involved in the policymaking process, especially in the areas of monetary policy and financial sector reforms. Before he joined the MoF, Aziz spent 14 years with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), mostly in the Asia-Pacific department.
ôAziz has an impressive pedigree, supported by a proven record for intellectual leadership,ö Kalpana Morparia, CEO of J.P. Morgan India, says in a written statement. ôHe will enhance the firm's capability to deliver on the targets we have set for our long-term growth strategy for India.ö
Aziz will start his new job on October 31 and will report to David Fernandez, head of emerging Asia research. He joins the US firm as an executive director.
Aziz joins a team of four macroeconomic researchers covering the economy, foreign exchange and rates onshore in India and another three offshore. Including equity research analysts, J.P. Morgan has a team of 25 analysts in India.
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