Tariq Malik

Second Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer
Securian Financial

Tariq leads our diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), associate engagement and community strategies which include the Securian Foundation, corporate giving, and volunteerism.

Experience

Prior to joining Securian Financial in 2023, Tariq worked at Target Corporation for 16 years in positions of increasing responsibility in diversity and human resources. He served as Target’s director of DEI, where he managed a team of consultants across analytics, operations, communications and research in support of their DEI strategy and goals. Prior to his time at Target, Tariq worked for several nonprofits including Teach for America, AmeriCorps and The President’s Summit for America’s Future.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, International Relations, George Washington University

Community

Tariq serves on the Board of Directors for Emma Norton Services, a St. Paul organization that is dedicated to providing healing and recovery from homelessness. He served as Board Chair from 2020-2022.

Recent Research