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Umar Farooq CPA, CFA, ACA, CIA has over 13 years of experience in various finance and accounting roles. Umar'smost recent position is as the Director of Finance Planning and Analytics at HealthPoint (CHC) since March 2022. Umar previously worked as a Manager of Finance and Analytics at Kaiser Permanente from May 2019 to March 2022. Umar also has experience as a Controller/Accounting Manager at Luxoft, a Finance and Accounting Manager at Western Safety Products, a Manager of Accounting at Al-Futtaim Group UAE, a Business Analyst at Hertz UAE, and a Financial Analyst at Action International Services LLC.

Umar Farooq has a diverse education background. Umar obtained their Chartered Accountant (CA) degree from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan in 2015, with a focus on financial and management accounting, reporting, business finance, taxation, corporate laws, audit, and IT. In 2018, they completed their CFA degree from the CFA Institute, specializing in finance and financial management services. Umar Farooq has also acquired additional certifications, including becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from the Washington State Board of Accountancy in 2017 and a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) from The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc. in 2011. In addition, they hold the designation of Certified Financial Consultant from the Institute of Financial Consultants ®, which they obtained in 2010.