Akylzhan Baimagambetov

А. Baimagambetov received his degree in Finance and Banking from Abai Almaty State University, a Law degree from Al-Farabi Kazakh State University and Executive MBA degree from Nazarbayev University.

Started his career in 1998 as a leading economist in the Accounting methodology division of the NBK Accounting department and further held various positions in multiple departments of the NBK.

From 2003 to 2007 he held the position of Deputy Director of the Human resources department and Head of the Monetary operations accounting division at the NBK.

During the 2007 – 2011 period А. Baimagambetov worked at JSC Halyk Bank, where he was in charge of the retail business, operational affairs and the implementation of IT projects.

Between 2011 and 2017 А. Baimagambetov held various senior leadership positions at the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan (NBK), including Advisor to the Governor of the NBK, Director of the Balance of payments and currency regulation department, as well as Director of the Monetary operations department, which is responsible for the management of NBK’s foreign exchange reserves and assets of the National Oil Fund in addition to the implementation of monetary policy.

From 2011 to 2014 he was a member of the Board of Directors at JSC Kazakhstan Stock Exchange.

А. Baimagambetov served as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors at JSC National Investment Corporation from June 2017 to May 2019.

Chief Executive Officer of JSC Kazakhstan Deposit Insurance Fund from May 2019 to December 2019.

By the Order of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 26 December 2019, Akylzhan Baimagambetov was appointed Deputy Governor of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

He was awarded the «Order of Kurmet», a number of jubilee medals of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the badge «Honored employee of the National Bank of Kazakhstan». He was also awarded the Certificate of Appreciation of the Chairman of the NBK.