Overview
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Education
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Arnold Tam

Markham,ON

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Wealth Management Operations Officer II

TD Waterhouse-Client Documentation Management
05.2021 - Current

● Review Canada and US tax documents (individual and corporate) to ensure completeness
and accuracy in compliance with tax regulations for submission to reporting authorities
such as: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Inland Revenue Services (IRS)
● Data entry of completed tax forms into the system
● Advice clients on how to complete rejected forms (i.e.: forms with incomplete or
conflicting information from tax documents) to prevent future rejections
● Update client files as required (ie: tax residency status changes) throughout the account
life cycle
● Suggest opportunities to improve service level and work process efficiencies in the team

Operations Officer II

TD Insurance-Claims Support Services
07.2014 - 05.2021

● Provided various administrative support to Claims Advisors including issuance of
payments, letters, processing of incoming and outgoing mail, cheques, uploading of
media within SLA on claims
● Organized information and documents related to claims and responded to request for
information from claims advisors
● Acted as a liaison between vendor and the department for information requests on behalf
of claim advisors
● Provided coverage and trained colleagues on tasks as needed

Credit Administrative Officer

TD Bank Financial Group -Aeroplan Credit Centre
12.2013 - 04.2014

● Reviewed Canadian income supporting documents (such as NOA) received through
various channels necessary for compliance in Canadian Personal and Small Business
credit card adjudication process
● Send completed supporting documents to Credit Analysts for credit card approvals
● Advised Credit Analysts of rejected documents (i.e.: Incomplete or out-of-date
documents) for follow up with customers
● Advised business partners and customers of documents received in error and redirected to
proper channels for processing in a timely manner

● Responded to credit applications status inquiries and information requests from branch
partners and colleagues to ensure applications are processed within agreed timelines

Client Manager

First Advantage Ltd, Employment Screening Division
09.2006 - 05.2012

● Conducted Reference Checks on candidates' background information in compliance with
clients' requirements (Education, Professional, Employment, Civil Litigation, Criminal,
Credit)
● Assessed candidates' overseas educational credentials to determine equivalence to local
educational credentials in verification process
● Translated supporting documents and information to facilitate the verification process
● Liaised and advised clients and candidates on reference check procedures, information
needed and pricing
● Followed up on status of cases until completion within agreed timelines and prepared
reports of findings for clients
● Responded to clients requests for information and queries in a timely manner

Research Interviewer

City University Of Hong Kong, Dept. Of Management
09.2005 - 12.2005

● Conducted financial studies for the improvement of banking services
● Conducted social service studies for the improvement of public services

Bilingual Coding Analyst

Ipsos-ASI, Coding Department
02.2004 - 03.2005

● Interpreted, translated and coded opened-ended survey data for various studies in English
and French
● Measured effectiveness of consumer product television advertisements generating
statistical analysis

Telephone Interviewer (Part Time)

Consumer Contact (Now Known As Corsential Ltd)
04.2002 - 02.2004

● Conducted consumer research studies for the improvement of marketing strategies for public services
● Conducted financial service studies for the improvement of banking service

Planning Technician/ Pedestrian and Park Surveyor

City Of Toronto
07.1999 - 12.2001
  • Conducted park user surveys to facilitate park usage studies
  • Conducted pedestrian surveys to facilitate subway usage for planning studies

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Urban And Regional Planning

Toronto Metropolitan University
06.2002

Skills

  • Excellent Customer Service
  • Problem Solving
  • Detail Oriented

Languages

English
French
Chinese (Cantonese)
Chinese (Mandarin)

Timeline

Wealth Management Operations Officer II

TD Waterhouse-Client Documentation Management
05.2021 - Current

Operations Officer II

TD Insurance-Claims Support Services
07.2014 - 05.2021

Credit Administrative Officer

TD Bank Financial Group -Aeroplan Credit Centre
12.2013 - 04.2014

Client Manager

First Advantage Ltd, Employment Screening Division
09.2006 - 05.2012

Research Interviewer

City University Of Hong Kong, Dept. Of Management
09.2005 - 12.2005

Bilingual Coding Analyst

Ipsos-ASI, Coding Department
02.2004 - 03.2005

Telephone Interviewer (Part Time)

Consumer Contact (Now Known As Corsential Ltd)
04.2002 - 02.2004

Planning Technician/ Pedestrian and Park Surveyor

City Of Toronto
07.1999 - 12.2001

Bachelor of Arts - Urban And Regional Planning

Toronto Metropolitan University
Arnold Tam