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Manuel has over 10 years of experience in the banking sector, and has specialized in the corporate sector, with a particular emphasis on international trade.

He began his career in the area of Trade Finance, consolidating his experience in various FI’s, including Banco do Brasil AG and Banc Sabadell-Portugal, where, in recent years, he has served as Manager in the area of Trade Finance & Working Capital Solutions.

Manuel holds a degree in Law from the Nova de Lisboa University, and is certified and specialized with the Level 4 – Certificate for Documentary Credit Specialist and the Level 4 – Certificate in Trade Finance Compliance from the London Institute of Banking & Finance and the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice. Additionally, he is certified as a Certified Trade Finance Professional by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

Aïcha has 17 years of experience in the financial sector, distinguished by her background at the Banco de Cabo Verde (Central Bank), where she worked in the Banking Supervision Department, creating a solid foundation before moving into commercial banking.

Since the establishment of iibCV in 2010, Aïcha has played an essential role in the evolution of the financial and markets department, which has become the bank’s main business focus. At iibCV, Aïcha is dedicated to developing relationships with financial institutions and institutional companies, promoting business development with these institutions. Additionally, she is specialized in structuring products and services for national and international financial markets. With a diversified and solid professional trajectory, Aïcha significantly contributes to iibCV’s business strategies. Her technical knowledge in banking supervision, experience in commercial banks, and robust academic background in Economics and Finance, along with her involvement since the bank’s foundation, demonstrate her commitment and deep understanding of iibCV’s environment and operations.

Aïcha holds a degree in Economics from Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), an Executive-MBA in Business Management from Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa (UAL), and a Master’s degree in Finance from Lisbon School of Economics & Management (ISEG).

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.