Kalizhan Kaliyev

Kalizhan Kaliyev is the ESG Director at Altyn Bank and a specialist in sustainability, financial management, and banking. His professional experience spans more than 15 years in the banking sector, covering treasury, liquidity and capital management, private banking, business development, and sustainable finance.

Since December 2025, Kalizhan has led the ESG Department at Altyn Bank, where he is responsible for developing and implementing the bank’s ESG agenda, integrating sustainability principles into business processes, and enhancing approaches to managing environmental, social, and governance aspects of the organization’s activities. His responsibilities include advancing ESG practices, adapting the bank to evolving regulatory and market requirements, and implementing tools that strengthen the long-term resilience of the financial institution.

Kalizhan joined Altyn Bank in 2014 within the Private Banking division. He later moved to the Treasury Department, where he served in senior management and leadership roles. Over several years, he was responsible for securities and financial instrument operations, liquidity and capital management, financial resource allocation, and regulatory compliance, including NSFR requirements. This experience provided him with a deep understanding of financial markets and banking operations.

Before joining Altyn Bank, Kalizhan worked at HSBC, where he was involved in corporate and retail business development, wealth management, and the development of banking products and services.

Alongside his professional career, Kalizhan has actively pursued academic development. He holds a PhD in Finance from KIMEP University and a Master’s degree in Financial Economics from the University of Southampton. In 2026, he completed the Sustainable Investing program at Harvard Business School Online, focusing on sustainable investment practices and the integration of ESG factors into financial decision-making.

Kalizhan’s expertise covers sustainability, ESG transformation in financial institutions, capital and liquidity management, financial markets, sustainable finance, and corporate governance. His professional background combines a deep understanding of banking processes with modern approaches to sustainability and long-term risk management.