Omar Ali

Managing Partner, EMEIA Financial Services at EY

Omar is the Regional Managing Partner, EMEIA Financial Services at EY. He is responsible for the financial services business across 18 EMEIA markets and leads a team of over 14,000 people.

Omar joined EY in 2001, becoming partner in 2006. Prior to his role as Regional Managing Partner, he was the Managing Partner for EMEIA FSO Client Services and previously led EY’s UK Financial Services (FS) business.

In addition to his role at EY, Omar is a Board member of TheCityUK, where he Chairs the Long Term Competitiveness Group. He is also a member of the Trade Advisory Group for Financial Services, established by the Department of International Trade in July 2020.

Omar is a strong supporter of D&I and the diversification of skills and talent within Financial Services. He is responsible for TheCityUK’s skills and talent agenda and sits on the Treasury-sponsored FS Skills Taskforce.