Bachelor’s degree in science and Mathematics, 1989, Tunisia.
Master’s degree in Management - Economic, Sciences and Management University, 1997, Tunisia.
Banking Institute Certificate in Management – 2001, Tunisia Banking Institute

Mr. Ismail Mokhtar is Senior banking executive with 29 years of banking experience across Wholesale Banking, Treasury, Retail, and Banking Support. Currently Group Chief Operating Officer of Bank ABC, responsible for delivering dynamic and efficient services to our clients, supporting the business whilst driving strategic growth for the Group through transformational change and reinforced operational resilience.

Mr. Mokhtar supports Group Operations, Group IT, Group Cyber & Information Security, Group Corporate Services, Group Business Continuity, Operational Resilience, Data Protection, and Core Banking transformation. Management Committee member with extensive board exposure, including Board Director roles at Bank ABC Jordan and ABC Algeria. Proven track record in delivering scalable growth, strong governance, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience across multi-country banking environments.

Mr. Mokhtar has had several senior positions in the banking sector and senior roles with Bank ABC for over two decades. He served Bank ABC Bahrain as Regional Chief Operating Officer, He served Bank ABC in Tunisia as the Deputy General Manager and Chief Operating Officer before moving to the Head Office in Bahrain.

Mr. Mokhtar has held past key positions in ABC in Tunisia, including being Head of Corporate Banking from 2009 till 2011, General Management Coordinator and Secretary to the Board of Directors from 2007 till 2015. Mr. Mokhtar was appointed Chief Operating Officer and Deputy General Manager of ABC in Tunisia from 2012 to 2015.

Before joining Bank ABC, Mr. Mokhtar was the Head of the Government Bond Desk at the Treasury Department of Banque Nationale Agricole (Tunisia) from which he moved on to Bank ABC in Tunisia in 2001.

Mr. Mokhtar joined the Board of Directors of ABC Jordan in May 2015 to August 2025 and board member of ABCI from 1/3/2016 to 30/4/2018.