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Michele Da Silva

Caledon,Ontario

Summary

Operations and client experience leader with 15+ years of success leading high-performing teams in regulated financial services environments. Experienced in managing complex client escalations, improving operational processes, mitigating risk, and coaching teams to deliver exceptional service. Recognized for strengthening internal controls, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborating across business partners to resolve complex issues while maintaining compliance and operational excellence.

Overview

1
1
Certification
24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Team Manager - Banking Advisors

RBC Advice Centre
Mississauga, ON
04.2021 - Current
  • Solved problems, handled escalated issues and mitigated risks.
  • Initiated training sessions and coached employees to develop effective staff.
  • Led regular team meetings to communicate current business trends and relevant updates.
  • Drove staff performance by creating incentives and positive work atmosphere.
  • Supported HR staff with recruiting and retaining high-performing talent.
  • Motivated team members to consistently achieve or exceed performance expectations.
  • Coordinated and encouraged professional development among direct reports.
  • Established quarterly and annual goals as well as operational tactics to achieve targets.
  • Partnered with colleagues and lead Operations & Risk Committee
  • Nominated Q1, Q2 & Q3 of 2022 and Recipient of Leadership award Q3 with FY End Leadership Award recipient 2025.
  • Coordinated training sessions to enhance team knowledge and skills.
  • Participated in Bi-Weekly Strategy Meetings with Business Manager in creating strategic initiatives to help grow business

Client Care Specialist

RBC
Mississauga, Ontario
12.2025 - 05.2026
  • Collaborated with team members to resolve client issues promptly.
  • Handled escalated client concerns with professionalism and empathy.
  • Ensured compliance with all applicable laws and regulations related to client care services.
  • Identified opportunities for improvement within existing systems and processes.
  • Tracked client requests through ticket system, ensuring accurate resolution of each case.

Assistant Branch Manager

RBC
Concord, ON
02.2018 - 04.2021
  • Maximized sales potential by training Client Advisors in improved sales strategies to achieve sales targets resulting in 3 promoted employees.
  • Have had several employees achieve top performance and awarded RBC Convention Award, Leadership Award & Silver Awards
  • Monitored daily operations and supported Branch in necessary duties.
  • Built client rapport through frequent individualized recommendations for financial products and services, also including increased focus on partnering with an increase of 200% in referrals in branch as a result.
  • Built strong rapport with new and existing clients to better serve financial needs and promote branch loyalty.
  • Managed largest branch in Vaughan region, achieving high client loyalty rates
  • Assessed employee performance on a weekly/quarterly basis in order to achieve sales targets
  • Managed scheduling for branch to align with client traffic
  • Managed client escalations and made appropriate referrals.
  • Coached team of 12 Client Advisors to provide advice to clients to support client needs.
  • Recognized 2019 for Commercial Partnering Award, DS Partnering Award, Nominated for Royal Performance and GTR Spring Campaign rewarded with Dinner with Regional President for Partnering.

Manager Client Care

RBC
Maple, ON
06.2010 - 02.2018
  • Resolved client issues by correcting immediate problems and communicating with staff.
  • Managed team of 9 Client advisors and coached team to high performing results
  • Managed scheduling to ensure coverage to service client traffic.
  • Supported and implemented activities to manage cash operations, and general operations of branch.
  • Identified opportunities to up-sell additional services benefiting client.
  • 2012 Royal Performance Gold Winner
  • Nominated for Royal Performance
  • Coached team jointly with Branch Manager supporting branch to achieving Top Performance YoY

Visual Merchandising/Customer Service Manager

Guess Factory
Brampton, ON
10.2005 - 06.2010

Opening and closing registers, cash handling.

  • Supervise, train, provide guidance and performance appraisals to sales associates.
  • Accountability for payroll and ensuring daily sales goals are met.
  • Ensuring store is in a presentable manner during and after hours.
  • Conducted store inventory and stock control.
  • Maintaining customer satisfaction.
  • Promoted within a year from sales associate to assistant manager.
  • Using reports was able to merchandise product to ensure increase in sales.
  • Able to keep up a conversion rate of 22%.

Sales Associate

Tommy Hilfiger
Brampton, On
07.2005 - 01.2006
  • Part of the debut of Tommy’s new location in Brampton.
  • Maintained daily individual sales target.
  • Inventory and stock control.
  • Ensuring zone is covered and well maintained for easy accessibility for customers.

Key Holder

Stitches
Brampton, On
05.2004 - 06.2005
  • Was responsible for training all new staff in all departments including cash handling, fitting room monitoring and customer service.
  • Conducted opening and closing productivity.
  • Merchandised store once a week to impact our business.
  • Supported a few locations
  • Monitored payroll and assisted in schedule making.

Customer Service Representative

Winners Inc
Brampton, On
10.2002 - 09.2003
  • Oversaw all returns and/or exchanges.
  • Ensured all cashiers tills balanced and were brought into the cash room.
  • Assisted in stock processing.

Education

St Marguerite D’Youville Secondary School
2004

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Organizational skills
  • Performance appraisals
  • Sales
  • Time management
  • Team development
  • Excels in team leadership
  • Excellent work ethic
  • Reliable

Certification

  • Investment Funds In Canada, IFSE - Feb 2019

Timeline

Client Care Specialist

RBC
12.2025 - 05.2026

Team Manager - Banking Advisors

RBC Advice Centre
04.2021 - Current

Assistant Branch Manager

RBC
02.2018 - 04.2021

Manager Client Care

RBC
06.2010 - 02.2018

Visual Merchandising/Customer Service Manager

Guess Factory
10.2005 - 06.2010

Sales Associate

Tommy Hilfiger
07.2005 - 01.2006

Key Holder

Stitches
05.2004 - 06.2005

Customer Service Representative

Winners Inc
10.2002 - 09.2003

St Marguerite D’Youville Secondary School
Michele Da Silva