It is important to know more about me and VAC before you book the session, so read this entire summary to make the most of our conversation.
Ask any questions on your mind. Some starters could be
- Hey, how to get into the banking industry?
- Tell me about a career in AML?
- Anything on certifications, CAMS, AML, IFIC, CSC, etc.
- Why is my job search strategy not working?
- I want to know more about Visionary Advisory Community?
- OR ANYTHING THAT COMES TO YOUR MIND. :)
Mentorship Fee: Free, Nil, $0, Nothing at all, only promise to join VAC and help others as well as follow VAC on LinkedIn @ https://bit.ly/31C7ejM
About Ruzaan: LinkedIn Profile http://linkedin.com/in/ruzaankarwa
- Manager, Financial Intelligence Unit at one of the Big 5 banks in Canada
- ACAMS: AML Professional of the month – May 2020
- ACFCS: Executive Board Member
- Chief Volunteer Mentor at Visionary Advisory Community
Ruzaan Karwa has 12+ years of work experience mostly with the banking sector and has earned 12+ awards/accolades which include recognition as the AML Professional of the Month award from the Association for Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) in May 2020.
He is passionate about training and mentoring newcomers, students, and foreign professionals to get their foot in the banking doors. He also the founder of AML Enthusiasts and Chief Volunteer Mentor with Visionary Advisory Community that provides training sessions for professionals seeking banking as a career. He is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist and holds a Financial Compliance Administration degree. He has also completed a course on Understanding Terrorism and Terror Threat from The University of Maryland. Ruzaan works in Financial Intelligence Unit at one of the Big 5 banks, where he currently manages a team of Anti Money Laundering investigators. He also serves on the executive board for Association for Certified Financial Crime Specialist as the Communications Director.
Throughout his AML career, Ruzaan has gained work experience in Transaction Monitoring, Enhanced Due Diligence, Correspondent Banking, Name Screening, Demarket, Corporate Banking, Triage, Complex Case Investigations, and Sanctions. His entire career journey right from the call center representative to an international student and finally into a management position has given him many life and career experiences. He is also an active mentor with Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC), Access Employment, Seneca college, Culture Link, Empower International Students, and Helping Other People Succeed.
Visionary Advisory Community:
We are a social enterprise that is happy to help you make life decisions related to your career while giving back to the community by providing mentorship from industry experts
Some VAC principles to consider :
1) Help people when possible within your means,
2) Love and Respect your Senior Parents, your Spouses, and your Mentors*.
3) Support Local Business Communities,
4) Give back to the Community and People who helped you.
* We reserve the right to terminate the Mentorship Program in case of a violation of principles.
