Omer has over 2 decades of banking experience in the North American, Asian & Middle Eastern markets with a primary focus towards Global Market Sales and Structuring.

mer has over 2 decades of banking experience in the North American, Asian & Middle Eastern markets with a primary focus towards Global Market Sales and Structuring.

With an extensive background in coverage of Local Markets Fixed Income and Currencies (FIC) businesses with Global Multinationals, Local Corporates and Financial Institutions, Omer has the ability to communicate and work effectively across different cultures and boundaries to deliver results. He has been responsible for delivering on revenue budgets and executing first line of defence towards a strong risk and control environment.

Omer started his banking career in Pakistan and then from 2003 to 2007 he worked with Credit Suisse and Barclays in New York with a primary focus towards FI Derivative Structuring and Structured Repos. Following this, from 2007 to 2021, Omer worked in various roles, at Deutsche Bank in Singapore, London and Dubai, covering Financial Institutions, Supras and Global MNC Corporates for their Emerging Market requirements. Key products included FX, Rate Derivatives and Local Market Financing which covered Episodic as well as Flow Risk Management Solutions behind Asset Swaps, Strategic Investments, DCM – Project Financing, Cross Border Trades and Payment Flows.

Omer holds an MS in Financial Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA and an MS in Finance from Imperial College Business School, London UK. Omer also served on the Imperial College Business School, Alumni Advisory Board (2016 – 2018). He holds a Flying PPL License.

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Maruf has over 30 years of experience with leading multinational and regional commercial banks.

His experience spans diverse functional areas in Wholesale, Consumer/Retail Banking, Treasury, Trade Services and business support areas. Maruf started his career with Standard Chartered where he left as the Head of the Consumer Bank and Acting CEO.

He moved on to American Express as Director, Country Operations, Bahrain and MENA. Following this, he moved to Ajman Bank as the Head of the Retail Bank where he launched multiple products aimed at individuals and SMEs.

As Country Manager of Tab Kazak Bank, he focused on cash and trade solutions for mid-cap entities and Treasury products. Most recently Maruf held the role of Assistant General Manager at Arab National Bank in Riyadh.

Maruf holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Accounting and Finance from the University of Manchester.

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