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DARRAGH MCCARTHY
FOUNDER & CEO
Darragh McCarthy is the CEO and Founder of FinTrU. He started his career at Morgan Stanley in 1994 and remained there until late 2012. During his time at Morgan Stanley, Darragh was based in London, Frankfurt and New York and held various responsibilities including Global COO for Institutional Securities, COO for EMEA, Head of Fixed Income Sales North America and Head of Fixed Income Sales EMEA.
In 2013 Darragh founded FinTrU recognising the increasing demand from Global Investment Banks for high-quality resources to navigate the ever-increasing regulatory landscape. Whilst managed as a profit-driven organisation, Darragh also considers FinTrU as having a social purpose to create high-quality professional employment on the island of Ireland.
Darragh has a First Class Honours BComm International from University College of Dublin, Ireland. He has been nominated for EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2018. Darragh speaks fluent German and Dutch.
DARRAGH MCCARTHY
FOUNDER & CEO
Darragh McCarthy is the CEO and Founder of FinTrU. He started his career at Morgan Stanley in 1994 and remained there until late 2012. During his time at Morgan Stanley, Darragh was based in London, Frankfurt and New York and held various responsibilities including Global COO for Institutional Securities, COO for EMEA, Head of Fixed Income Sales North America and Head of Fixed Income Sales EMEA.
In 2013 Darragh founded FinTrU recognising the increasing demand from Global Investment Banks for high-quality resources to navigate the ever-increasing regulatory landscape. Whilst managed as a profit-driven organisation, Darragh also considers FinTrU as having a social purpose to create high-quality professional employment on the island of Ireland.
Darragh has a First Class Honours BComm International from University College of Dublin, Ireland. He has been nominated for EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2018. Darragh speaks fluent German and Dutch.
Conor's a high achiever
Analyst 2 Conor Doyle takes top prize at the CISI Awards
Conor picks up his award from BBC newsreader Huw Edwards
Conor with his mum in Mansion House
How did it feel to win the award for highest achiever in the CISI Introduction to Investment certificate?
To be honest I was quite surprised when I found out that I won the award but it meant a lot as I had worked hard to balance work/study throughout the three exam elements.
I felt proud that the award recognised the hard work I had put in throughout the year, but none of it would have been possible without the support of FinTrU giving me the opportunity to learn and sit the exams. A special mention to my manager Aisling McGreevy too as she provided me with great support throughout the course.
WHAT WAS THE AWARD FOR?
I achieved the highest score in 2021 in the CISI introduction to investment certificate. This comprised of two compulsory modules - introduction to investment and UK financial regulation and a third optional module, combatting financial crime, which I chose as it was closely related to what I do in work.
You picked up your award at The CISI AWARDS Event, how was the Experience?
Mansion house [London] is definitely the most impressive building I have ever been in!
I got the chance to meet with other award winners in the financial services industry, from recent graduates to experienced high-level achievers. It was interesting to see the various career paths available in the industry and the reach CISI has with people from all around the UK, Europe and as far as Asia.
Did you take a guest?
I brought my mum to the event as my guest. She has always been supportive of me throughout my academic and professional life, so it was very special to share the experience with her.