Saira is a career civil servant who joined the Government of Pakistan in 1998. She has experience of working in economic policy and implementation, covering the areas of power and petroleum, fiscal and trade, economic diplomacy, international development, regulation and compliance.Prior to assuming her responsibilities at the Ministry of Finance and Revenue (Finance Division) in 2023, she has served as Joint Secretary JV’s and Corporate Affairs, Petroleum Division, DG National Electric Power Regulatory Authority, Joint Secretary, Finance Division, Commercial Counsellor, Pakistan High Commission, London. Saira holds an MSc degree in Finance and Financial Law, from SOAS, University of London.