Aneel Syed
About Aneel Syed
Aneel Syed is the Senior Director IA - Global Advanced Analytics & Data Management at CIBC, with extensive experience in data analytics, IT audit, and digital innovation.
Professional Background
Aneel Syed is the Senior Director IA - Global Advanced Analytics & Data Management at CIBC, where he has been working since 2023 in the Greater Toronto Area, Canada. Previously, Aneel served as Director of Digital Innovation and Director of IT Audit & Data Analytics at Sun Life in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, contributing to the company's digital transformation strategies. He has also held roles such as Manager IT Audit at TD, Senior Consultant at PwC in Canada, and Manager at PwC in the Middle East. Prior to that, he was Manager of Technology and Security Risk Services at Ernst & Young and Senior Business Development Executive at Kalsoft.
Education and Certifications
Aneel Syed holds advanced academic degrees in computer science and business. He earned an MBA Essentials from the University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management and completed a specialization in Big Data & Predictive Analytics at the University of Toronto, receiving a Management of Enterprise Data Analytics certificate. Additionally, he has a Master's in Computer Science from Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology and a Bachelor's in Computer Science from the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences. Aneel also obtained an Intermediate (Grade 12) degree in Pre-Engineering from Pakistan Steel Cadet College. His qualifications include certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, CDPSE, PMP, and he is a Certified Strategic Interventionist (Life Coach).
Roles at CIBC
Since 2023, Aneel Syed has been serving as the Senior Director IA - Global Advanced Analytics & Data Management at CIBC. In this role, he has been instrumental in shaping the data analytics strategies for internal audit functions. He works on fostering specialized teams and leverages advanced tools to extract actionable insights for the organization. His expertise has made a significant impact on the company's ability to manage and utilize data effectively.
Previous Experience at Sun Life
Aneel Syed worked at Sun Life from 2017 to 2023 in various capacities. From 2022 to 2023, he was the Director of Digital Innovation, focusing on driving digital transformation initiatives. Prior to that, from 2017 to 2022, Aneel served as the Director of IT Audit & Data Analytics, where he led the audit and data analytics functions, providing crucial insights and assessments that guided Sun Life's IT strategies.
Management Expertise
Aneel Syed has extensive management experience across various roles and organizations. He managed IT audits at TD from 2014 to 2017, served as a senior consultant and manager at PwC from 2008 to 2014, and was responsible for technology and security risk services at Ernst & Young between 2006 and 2008. He also held a business development role at Kalsoft from 2004 to 2006. His career demonstrates a strong background in managing teams and driving organizational success through a focus on technology and analytics.