Rizwan Saleem

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ABOUT RIZWAN SALEEM

An ambitious finance professional qualified member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) a global body of Professional accountants, a CPA member of CPA Ontario and CFA Level 2 candidate. I\'m a quick learner, a self starter, motivated to learn and to excel, dedicated, hardworking and a team player. I consider loyalty, honesty, out of the box thinking, analytical mindset as one of my biggest qualities, Currently working as Manager Regulatory and Financial Reporting at Toronto Hydro. Worked as a Team Lead in the Accounting and Finance team at CAAT Pension Plan. Reviewed and supervised the accounting close, quarterly and annual financial reporting process, annual audit, day to day accounting and fund operations. Also an integral part of quarterly and annual private investments/co-investments valuation reviews.My experience in public accounting of more than 7 years has consisted of Financial Services mainly consisting of Banking and Capital Markets clients from Conventional Banks, Islamic Banks, Central Bank, Insurance companies and Mutual Funds(Wealth and Asset Management). Furthermore I have also been involved in audits at companies from Consumer goods sector, Ship repairing, FMCG, Real Estate, Healthcare service providers, Pharmaceutical, Retail, CPG, Real estate, REITs, Golf Clubs, NGOs etc.I have also been associated with various assignments pertaining to NBFC compliance, IPS accounts compliance, Shariah audit, Remittance verification etc.Worked for EY Canada in their FSO(Financial Services Organizations) audit practice in Toronto. Have led audit engagements of various clients from Investment banking, broker services, asset management, fund and wealth management and insurance industry. Have proven experience of handling complex accounting issues and client correspondence.Worked at BDO Canada as a Senior Accountant in Assurance and Accounting department. Involved in leading multiple engagements across a diverse array of industries such as financial services, healthcare and lifesciences, real estate, retail, recycling and waste management, etc. Honored to be part of accounting assignments such as conversion from US GAAP to IFRS.