Omar Zia

Omar Zia has a diverse work experience that spans various roles in the finance and technology sectors. Omar'smost recent position is as a Product Owner/Business Analyst at Nomis Solutions since July 2021. Previously, they worked as an Analyst for Project Business Systems at Allied Properties REIT from October 2020 to January 2021. From November 2018 to September 2019, they served as a Business Analyst in Digital Banking Solutions at Knowis AG. Prior to that, they worked at RPM Technologies as a Business Analyst in Financial Platforms from May 2015 to February 2018. Omar also gained experience in client migration support in wealth management at IRESS from October 2014 to March 2015. Omar started their career with internships, including a Business Analyst/Financial Analyst & Research Internship at Recovery Partners Investments Limited in 2012 and a VP & Treasurer role at Rational Capital Investment Fund at the University of Toronto from September 2009 to August 2011. Additionally, they completed a Financial & Investment Research Analyst Internship at Garrison Hill Capital Management from October 2010 to April 2011 and a Client Marketing Strategy & Sales Internship at RBC Dominion Securities in private client wealth management from April 2010 to August 2010.

Omar Zia obtained their Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) degree in Finance and Economics from the University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management, where they studied from 2009 to 2013. In addition to their formal education, they have also obtained various certifications, including "Excel VBA: How to Write Macros Like a Professional," "Microsoft Access 2016 Master Class: Beginner to Advanced," "Microsoft Excel - Data Analysis with Excel Pivot Tables," "Power BI A-Z: Hands-On Power BI Training For Data Science!," "Programming in SAS for beginners," "Agile Crash Course: Agile Project Management; Agile Delivery," "The Complete SQL Bootcamp 2020: Go from Zero to Hero," and "Tableau 2020 A-Z:Hands-On Tableau Training For Data Science" from Udemy. Omar completed the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Program - Level 3 in June 2018, and they obtained the Canadian Securities Course certification from the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI) in December 2013.