The Treasury department acts as a core department to the Bank and is focused on implementing its strategic decisions which aims to strengthen the Bank’s products and capabilities as well as working hand in hand with executive management. Treasury’s strategies are in line with the organic growth of the Bank’s liquidity which targets increasing its client base of high-net-worth individuals, institutional investors and government-related entities.

The Treasury department continues to develop and deploy ‘Dynamic Assets & Liability Management’ strategies targeting to enhance the balance sheet and increase the net spread by reducing cost of funds and enhancing the earnings on assets. The Asset & Liability Management (ALM) team also endeavors to maintain relationships with local and international banks and is keen to increase Lesha Bank’s network with financial institutions. The ALM desk is specialized in offering innovative products and solutions to the Qatari Corporate client base.

Lesha Bank Treasury department is intending to widen its product base to help target various needs of clients which may include interests of higher return on investments and foreign exchange. The Bank has dedicated a corporate desk to manage the client deposits and create treasury products.

The Bank’s involvement in the sukuk market plans to support its overall income and liquidity. Treasury has also previously participated in repos, leverage products, structured products and Islamic derivatives.