Antara Basak, Cams
About Antara Basak, Cams
Antara Basak is a Senior Investigator at CIBC's Financial Intelligence Unit in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with extensive experience in financial intelligence and money laundering investigations.
Company
Antara Basak currently works at CIBC in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She is with the Financial Intelligence Unit and has been working there since 2021.
Title
Antara Basak holds the title of Senior Investigator, Financial Intelligence Unit at CIBC. Her role involves in-depth investigations related to financial intelligence and regulatory compliance.
Education and Expertise
Antara Basak has a comprehensive educational background. She studied Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination at West Virginia University, earning a certification in 2018. Additionally, she holds a Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning and Services from Seneca College (2017-2018). She also completed a French language course at TDSB Adult Learning (2017-2018). Her qualifications include a Master's degree in English Language Teaching from the University of Dhaka (2006-2008) and a Bachelor's degree in English Studies from Rajshahi University, Bangladesh (2001-2006). Furthermore, she has completed an E-Teachers' Course at the University of Oregon - American English Institute (2013-2015). Antara possesses expert-level knowledge in RegTech, which involves the use of technology to enhance regulatory processes in the financial industry.
Background
Antara Basak has accumulated diverse work experiences over her career. Before becoming a Senior Investigator at CIBC in 2021, she served as an Investigator in the same unit from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, she worked as an AML Analyst at IBM in Markham, Ontario (2018-2019), and as a Licensed Insurance Adviser & Front-line Underwriter at RBC Insurance in Mississauga, Toronto (2018). Additionally, she has held a range of positions at organizations such as Toronto Transit Commission as a Customer Service Representative (2017), Numeris as a Market Research Interviewer (2017), 700 Rivers Foundation as a Fundraiser and Admin Assistant (2016-2018), and Daffodil International University-DIU as a Coordinator and Instructor in Dhaka, Bangladesh (2011-2016).
Achievements
In her various roles, Antara Basak has consistently demonstrated her advanced technical and computer skills, particularly in the domain of financial intelligence and money laundering investigations. She is committed to continuous professional development, regularly updating her knowledge and expertise in both financial and technical areas. Her certification and degrees from various respected institutions further reinforce her accomplishments and dedication to her field.