Asilah serves as the Co-Managing Partner of McKinsey & Company’s Singapore Office. She is a trusted advisor to CXOs across leading financial and investment institutions—partnering with them to unlock strategic growth, lead enterprise-wide transformation, and navigate structural complexity. With a proven track record across Asia and the Americas, she brings deep expertise in helping global and regional institutions shape bold visions, build high-performing businesses, and future-proof their operating models for long-term outcomes.
Examples of Asilah’s recent client work include:
- Orchestrating an enterprise-wide agile transformation for a global bank, designing and scaling frontrunner journeys that served as a blueprint across the organization
- Developing a net-zero transition strategy for a major Asian financial institution—anchored in a robust emissions baseline, scenario-driven pathways, and actionable targets
- Pioneering a multi-institutional research collaboration on the future of carbon markets—translating complexity into clear, strategic opportunities for public and private sector leaders
- Driving an agile-led productivity transformation for a multi-asset financial institution, resulting in measurable uplift across core business lines
- Redesigning the operating model for a global asset manager across multiple regions, enhancing cross-functional effectiveness and scalability
- Leading a digital transformation at scale for a U.S.-based asset manager—spanning retail, commercial, and institutional businesses
- Architecting a digital-first retail banking strategy for a regional bank—translating consumer insights into tangible upgrades in branch formats, product offerings, and customer journeys
- Launching a greenfield digital venture for a global financial services firm, from concept through market entry, with a disruptive value proposition
- Reimagining the distribution strategy of a global bank—optimizing for multichannel integration across distinct customer segments
- Founding and curating McKinsey’s “Shapers of Sustainability” series, a global knowledge platform co-created with leaders from top banks, philanthropic institutions, and real economy players to elevate climate leadership and action
Outside of work, Asilah cherishes time with her husband and two children—often exploring the outdoors, where she finds renewal and inspiration.