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Salim Bathawab

Richmond Hill,Canada

Summary

Finance and operations professional with 5+ years of experience across accounting, financial analysis, settlements, and risk management. Excellent communicator with a commitment to integrity and accuracy. Open to opportunities that offer growth and hands-on responsibility in financial operations, data, or investment analysis.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification

Work History

Settlements & Structured Transactions Analyst

Brookfield Renewable
07.2021 - 04.2023
  • Ensured timely completion of daily, monthly, and quarterly settlement tasks, maintaining accuracy and adherence to strict deadlines.
  • Prepared regulatory files for month-end and quarterly reporting, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency.
  • Performed comprehensive financial analysis and evaluated settlement transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance with contractual obligations.
  • Communicated with cross-functional teams, including traders and asset management team, to identify and resolve settlement discrepancies.
  • Conducted regular reviews of settlement processes and procedures to identify areas for improvement and implementing streamlined solutions to enhance efficiency and reduce errors.
  • Participated in quarterly audits and supported the team, ensuring accuracy and integrity of settlement data and processes.
  • Streamlined data collection methods to improve speed and accuracy of analysis.
  • Leveraged advanced Excel and data analysis tools to process large datasets, facilitating accurate and timely financial reporting.

Bank Operations Assistant

UBL Bank Tanzania LTD
08.2016 - 11.2017
  • Maintained and updated client account files in the KYC system, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies.
  • Handled various accounting transactions including internal transfers from sub ledgers.
  • Executed clients' large sums TRA (Tanzania Revenue Authority) tax payments.
  • Processed and monitored high-value domestic and foreign electronic wire transfers through SWIFT ensuring compliance with risk and regulatory requirements.
  • Managed reconciliation of payment transactions, investigated discrepancies, and collaborated with compliance team.
  • Maintained file reporting on foreign transfers and support documentation for audit.
  • Assisted Credit Department to ensure timely document collection, loan recoveries and loan account maintenance.
  • Trained and mentored colleagues is various procedures including KYC, transaction handling and compliance, promoting a culture of risk awareness and regulatory adherence.

Education

Certificate - Risk Management

York University
Toronto
11.2024

Certificate - Financial Planning

Centennial College
Toronto
12.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting & Finance

University of The West of England
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
12.2013

Diploma - Business

Taylor's University College
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
12.2010

Skills

  • Microsoft office
  • MS Excel
  • Finance
  • Audit support
  • Big data analytics
  • PowerQuery data analysis
  • PowerBI
  • MySQL
  • Python
  • Jupyter Notebook
  • Risk analysis
  • Time management
  • Analytical thinking

Certification

  • Google Data Analytics Certificate, Coursera Online, 04/01/21
  • Python for Finance: Investment Fundamentals & Data Analytics Certificate, Udemy Online, 03/01/25

Timeline

Settlements & Structured Transactions Analyst

Brookfield Renewable
07.2021 - 04.2023

Bank Operations Assistant

UBL Bank Tanzania LTD
08.2016 - 11.2017

Certificate - Risk Management

York University

Certificate - Financial Planning

Centennial College

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting & Finance

University of The West of England

Diploma - Business

Taylor's University College

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