Asif Rafiq, Cpa, Cga
About Asif Rafiq, Cpa, Cga
Asif Rafiq, CPA, CGA, is the Director at CIBC in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with over 15 years of experience in transaction and portfolio management. He has held various director and managerial roles at BMO Capital Markets, Scotiabank, and Scotia Capital.
Title and Current Role
Asif Rafiq, CPA, CGA, serves as the Director at CIBC in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He has been in this role since 2020. As Director, he is influential in driving the strategic direction and overseeing financial management within the organization.
Previous Positions at Financial Institutions
Before joining CIBC, Asif Rafiq held several key positions within major financial institutions. From 2017 to 2019, he served as Director, Supply Chain Finance at BMO Capital Markets. Prior to that, he was the Director & Head of Supply Chain Finance at Scotiabank in 2017 for 11 months. Before taking on the role of Director, he was the Associate Director, Global Mining at Scotiabank from 2012 to 2016. Earlier in his career, he worked as an Associate in Global Infrastructure Finance at Scotia Capital from 2010 to 2012 and as an Audit Manager, Corporate Credit Risk at Scotiabank from 2008 to 2010.
Early Career Experience
Asif Rafiq began his career in the financial sector as a Corporate Banking Analyst-Execution at Scotia Capital in the Greater Chicago Area from 2006 to 2008. He subsequently worked as an Analyst in Commercial Banking at Scotiabank from 2005 to 2006. These roles allowed him to develop foundational expertise in corporate banking and commercial finance.
Educational Background
Asif Rafiq holds a Bachelor of Arts in Finance from Western University, where he studied from 2001 to 2004. His academic training laid a strong foundation for his subsequent career in finance, providing him with the critical skills required to excel in financial analysis and management.
Expertise in Transaction and Portfolio Management
With over 15 years of experience, Asif Rafiq has a wealth of expertise in transaction and portfolio management. His career has included specialized roles focusing on structured finance, project finance, leveraged finance, and acquisition financing. He has developed corporate debt solutions for a variety of clients across diverse sectors, including Diversified, Automotive, Power, Oil & Gas, Infrastructure, and Mining.