Omar al-Shakarchi

Omar Al-Shakarchi has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Omar currently serves as a Vice President at Financial Technology Partners / FT Partners, a position they have held since January 2023. Prior to this, they worked as an Investment Banking Associate at the same company from October 2021 to December 2022.

Before joining FT Partners, Omar was an Associate Director at NovitasFTCL, a European FinTech corporate finance advisory firm authorized and regulated by the FCA. Omar held this role from January 2021 to October 2021.

Omar also has experience at IMAS Corporate Finance LLP, where they worked as an Assistant Director from October 2019 to December 2020 and as a Manager from November 2016 to September 2019. IMAS is an independent corporate advisory firm specializing in providing conflict-free advice on corporate transactions in the financial services sector.

Earlier in their career, Omar worked as an Analyst at Willis Capital Markets & Advisory, a specialized investment banking boutique focused on the insurance industry. Omar held this role from June 2013 to September 2016.

Omar started their professional journey with a summer internship at Royal Bank of Scotland in 2012 and gained teaching experience as an Assistant Teacher at IES Claracampoamor from September 2011 to June 2012.

Omar's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree from University College London, where they studied from September 2009 to June 2013.

Omar Al-Shakarchi earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Spanish with Management from UCL in the period of 2009 to 2013. Prior to that, they attended Dulwich College from 2004 to 2009. Omar also obtained the certifications of CFA Level II and CFA Level I from the CFA Institute in 2018 and 2016 respectively.