Barclays has expanded its Middle East leadership, with Nikita Turkin relocating from London to Dubai to take on a broader role within the bank’s regional franchise.
Reporting to Khaled El Dabag, Co-CEO Middle East and Head of Investment Banking MENA, Turkin will focus on driving origination and strategic advisory across the region, drawing on his experience in ECM.
Appointment responsibilities
Turkin will lead Barclays’ equity franchise and advising clients on capital structures, strategic options and long-term financing plans.
The appointment will also support coverage of key relationships, including select SWFs and take responsibility for certain sectors, including real estate, as a senior member of the local coverage team.
Turkin has more than 18 years of experience in financial services and ECM.
Turkin’s background
He joined Barclays in 2014 from Renaissance Capital, where he focused on emerging markets ECM, having previously worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
Since joining the bank, he has helped build its franchise across Emerging Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and has led the CEEMEA ECM business since 2022.
The appointment comes as capital formation accelerates across the Middle East, with Barclays seeking to strengthen its regional origination and advisory capabilities, deepen client relationships and expand its coverage across sectors.
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