Arsalan Farooqui, Cfa
About Arsalan Farooqui, Cfa
Arsalan Farooqui, CFA, is an Associate in Investments at Brookfield Asset Management in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He has a diverse background in investment banking and private equity, with previous roles at CIBC Capital Markets, ATB Financial, Acasta Enterprises, and Fiera Capital Corporation.
Current Role at Brookfield Asset Management
Arsalan Farooqui currently serves as an Associate in Investments at Brookfield Asset Management. Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, he joined the company in April 2022. His responsibilities and role specifics at Brookfield have further solidified his expertise in the investment sector. The firm's global presence allows Arsalan to engage in a broad spectrum of investment opportunities.
Previous Experience at CIBC Capital Markets
Before joining Brookfield Asset Management, Arsalan Farooqui worked at CIBC Capital Markets. He held the position of Investment Banking Associate in Mergers & Acquisitions from 2021 to 2022. Prior to that, he served as an Investment Banking Analyst in Mergers & Acquisitions from 2019 to 2020. These roles, both based in Toronto, Canada, provided him with significant experience in the mergers and acquisitions sector of investment banking.
Early Career and Investment Banking at ATB Financial
Arsalan Farooqui’s early career includes a position as an Investment Banking Analyst in Diversified Industries at ATB Financial from 2018 to 2019. This role, located in Toronto, Canada, allowed him to gain important experience in dealing with investments across various industries, broadening his expertise in investment banking.
Education and Professional Credentials
Arsalan Farooqui holds a Bachelor's Degree in Joint Honours Economics and Finance from McGill University, where he studied from 2013 to 2017. Additionally, he is a CFA Charterholder, having completed his studies at the CFA Institute. These academic credentials underpin his professional career in finance and investments.
Experience at Acasta Enterprises and Fiera Capital Corporation
Arsalan Farooqui also gained experience at Acasta Enterprises, where he worked as a Private Equity Analyst for 11 months in 2017 and as a Summer Analyst for 3 months in 2016. Earlier, in 2015, he served as a Global Fixed Income Investment Analyst for Fiera Capital Corporation for 3 months. Both roles provided foundational experience in investment analysis.