Abhudaya (Andrew) Poudyal
Toronto,ON
Summary
Andrew is a proven leader with 6 years of experience delivering high-impact initiatives in strategic lines of business and 3 years of experience providing financial advice to affluent and mass-market clients. As a two-time 500 Moment Maker Achiever and two-time CIBC Capital Markets Quarter Achiever, he has demonstrated a strong ability to lead and drive results. Andrew holds a Bachelor's degree and financial licenses, refining his problem-solving skills and enhancing his capacity to align with business partners' financial goals, risk appetite, and strategic objectives.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Business Manager, Client Account Management
CIBC
Toronto, ON
01.2021 - Current
- Drive strategic alignment for the Collections team by leading in various operating committees for Record & Data Governance, Business Contingency Plan, Finance, Agent at Home program, Real Estate Strategy, and Chief Security Data Council.
- Lead end-to-end deficiency management for Collections, conducting due diligence on risk findings, creating action plans and key milestones. Collaborate with Governance & Controls, RESL, and Risk teams to ensure compliance with new and existing regulatory, compliance, and internal standards.
- Directed business readiness for two major audits, ensuring compliance with key processes and controls. Improved audit outcomes through better collaboration and timely updates, demonstrating strong oversight and proactive risk management.
- Lead high-visibility, time-sensitive business functions, including town halls, business attestations, external event reviews, privacy compliance, and data remediation. Collaborate with key team members to ensure precise responses and business narratives.
- Communicate key organizational updates to executives, ExCo, and the Board through weekly reporting, scorecards, and business unit reviews, covering KPI performance, operations, initiatives, projects, and financial performance.
- Conduct financial planning and analysis of ~$50MM in operating expenses, implementing optimization strategies to meet financial objectives. Regularly update and collaborate with key partners in Personal and Business Banking, and Simplii Financial, to ensure business success in a high-expense environment.
Capital Markets Associate & Analyst
CIBC
Toronto, ON
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Maintained stable relationships with deal teams and marketers across Global Corporate Banking and Global Markets for seamless onboarding, adhering to IIROC, OSFI, tax reporting, and CIBC AML/ATF, and Sanctions standards.
- Developed and presented a comprehensive remediation roadmap for 500+ corporate banking credit relationships, introducing an innovative process that significantly accelerated AML/KYC compliance and resolved at-risk deficiencies in a timely manner.
- Completed first-time risk assessments for 900+ correspondent banks by leveraging World-Check and open-source systems to identify legal, regulatory, AML, and sanctions violations. Collaborated with Global Trade & Banking, Risk/EAML, CAO, and Sanctions teams to adjudicate risks and ensure alignment with the bank's AML and sanctions risk framework.
- Contributed to the transition of the capital markets onboarding system from Lombardi to Fenergo, validating UAT tests to ensure expected business outcomes and compliance with tax and global regulations for all capital markets products.
Financial Advisor
CIBC Direct Investing & Advise
Toronto, ON
04.2017 - 01.2019
- Expanded advisory services to over 200 high-net-worth families from an initial base of 80 through client and partner referrals and cold calling. Managed ~$100MM in AUM, providing expert advice on managed investments, pensions, and credit solutions.
- Retained additional non-covered business within CIBC by collaborating effectively with Retail Solutions Group, Wealth Solutions, Wood Gundy, Cash Management, and Private Banking to deliver integrated financial solutions.
- Created and delivered 150+ personalized financial and retirement plans, recommending managed investments, lending, and mortgage hedging solutions to align with clients' financial objectives.
- Conducted loan underwriting and financial analysis to structure credit in line with the Bank's Credit Risk policy, with high approval rate.
Financial Services Representative
CIBC
Toronto, ON
10.2015 - 04.2017
- Delivered Global Money Transfer, FX, wealth, credit, and insurance solutions to address clients' diverse needs.
- Ranked in the 1st Quartile and 1st Decile for sales performance, maintaining top rankings in the Toronto Central district.
- Achieved a 94% net promoter score, consistently outperforming peers.
Education
Investment Management Technique -
Canadian Securities Institute
Toronto, ON12.2020
Canadian Securities Course -
Canadian Securities Institute
Toronto, ON10.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration & Economics
Trent University
Peterborough, ON2014
Skills
- As a senior leadership team member, developed a 4-year strategic plan for CIBC's Collections to create an effective operations framework and optimize financial resources in anticipation of rising delinquencies
- Successfully led and executed two major Internal and Compliance audits for Collections, coordinating across various teams to validate strong business practices and ensure compliance with regulations and enterprise standards
- Delivered a 2-year Global Banks project and accelerated Canadian Corporate Banking remediation, aligning correspondent banks and credit relationships with CIBC’s AML and Sanctions Standards
- Built a client base and grew AUM to ~$100MM by providing financial advice on managed funds and credit lending, resulting in a financially sustainable and profitable portfolio
Timeline
Senior Business Manager, Client Account Management
CIBC
01.2021 - Current
Capital Markets Associate & Analyst
CIBC
01.2019 - 01.2022
Financial Advisor
CIBC Direct Investing & Advise
04.2017 - 01.2019
Financial Services Representative
CIBC
10.2015 - 04.2017
Investment Management Technique -
Canadian Securities Institute
Canadian Securities Course -
Canadian Securities Institute
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration & Economics
Trent University
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