With 27 years of industry experience, Ghafur has held various senior roles in global markets and investment banking. He has been in his current role at the Bank of America since joining in 2012. Ghafur also sits on the DIFC Higher Board and the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council. In February 2022, the Bank of America became the first corporate global financial institution to invest in the Agri-Business Capital Fund.