Previously, Thiam was Group Chief Executive of Prudential plc from 2009 to 2015, having served as Chief Financial Officer from 2008 to 2009. Previously, Thiam served in a variety of leadership roles at Aviva from, holding successively the positions of Group Strategy and Development Director, Managing Director of Aviva International, Group Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Europe. Thiam joined Aviva in from McKinsey & Company, a consulting firm, where Thiam was a Partner.