Capital Markets & Credit Investments Team

Samir joined BCI in December 2016 and is currently Senior Managing Director and responsible for BCI’s Global Derivatives, Trading and Indexing (DTI) comprising of over $35 billion in passive investments. In addition, he is responsible for BCI’s securities financing program. He is based in BCI’s London office extending our DTI and securities financing coverage into the United Kingdom, Europe, and Asia. With $295 billion of managed assets as of March 31, 2025, BCI is one of Canada’s largest institutional investors within the global capital markets.

Prior to joining BCI, Samir held Head of Derivative Trading positions at HSBC, Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch. A Toronto native, he spent over 15 years internationally in New York, London, and Asia, and has made London home once again.

Samir graduated from the University of Waterloo and holds certifications in Business and Contract Law from Harvard University.