Omar Faroqui has a diverse and extensive work experience. Omar is currently working at Broad Arrow Group as a Relationship Director, specializing in providing loans and financing to high net worth individuals and businesses secured by their collector cars. Prior to this, they worked at Propel Finance as a Relationship Director, where they established the Specialist Car Finance division and developed finance solutions for the acquisition of supercars, classic cars, and collector cars.
Before their role at Propel Finance, Omar worked at Lombard as a Relationship Director, managing a portfolio of high net worth clients and providing specialist car finance as well as general asset finance. Omar also originated complex aviation and marine transactions. At NatWest Group, Omar held various roles, including Portfolio Manager, Senior Change Analyst, and Relationship Manager. In these roles, they provided portfolio management support, managed sub-projects, and provided asset finance solutions to customers in the Commercial sector.
Earlier in their career, Omar owned Blackwell Enterprises, where they specialized in the restoration and sale of specialist cars and managed the company's website, stock inventory, and marketing campaigns. Omar also worked at Motor Vehicle Logistics (UK) Ltd as a Manager, responsible for launching and managing the subsidiary company and providing vehicle transport solutions to the UK motor trade.
Omar's career started at Connected Cars Limited, where they worked as a Sales Executive, sourcing and supplying used car stock for the motor trade and managing relationships with auction houses and other vehicle sales platforms.
Overall, Omar Faroqui has a strong background in finance, specializing in providing tailored loans and financing for high net worth individuals, as well as expertise in the automotive industry, including the acquisition and restoration of specialist cars.
Omar Faroqui completed their education at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) from 2006 to 2009, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Geography with a focus on Economic Geography. Prior to that, they attended King Edward's School Edgbaston from 1999 to 2006, although it is not specified whether they obtained a degree or studied a particular field of study at this institution.
In addition to their formal education, Omar Faroqui has obtained several certifications. Omar achieved the Diploma in Lending Skills with distinction from The Chartered Banker Institute in March 2019. Omar also obtained a Certificate in Lending Skills from the same institution in March 2016. Furthermore, Omar has earned the title of Specialist Automotive Finance Expert from the Finance & Leasing Association in December 2020, and they have a Certificate for Automotive Finance Specialists from The London Institute of Banking & Finance, obtained in January 2022.
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