Benish Akram, Cfa
About Benish Akram, Cfa
Benish Akram, CFA, is a Senior Manager Treasury Product Control at CIBC in Toronto, Canada, with extensive experience in financial analysis, strategic planning, and process efficiency.
Current Role at CIBC
Benish Akram serves as the Senior Manager Treasury Product Control at CIBC, a role she has held since 2018. In this position, she is responsible for providing advisory services and ensuring regulatory compliance. Her work involves managing treasury product control functions, which include financial modeling, derivatives valuations, and performance valuations. She focuses on strategic planning and enhancing process efficiency to support the bank's financial objectives. Benish is based in the Toronto, Canada area.
Previous Experience at The Citco Group of Companies
Before joining CIBC, Benish Akram worked at The Citco Group of Companies. She held the position of Supervisor Valuations and P&L from 2017 to 2018, where she worked for two months in the Toronto, Canada area. Prior to this, she served as a Senior Analyst Valuations and P&L from 2016 to 2017, for one year. In these roles, she was involved in valuations and profit & loss functions, supporting strategic decision-making through detailed financial analysis.
Professional Experience in UAE
Benish Akram's professional experience in the United Arab Emirates includes her tenure at Neo Energy as a Senior Investment Analyst from 2014 to 2016. During her two years there, she worked on investment analysis and strategic financial planning. Prior to Neo Energy, Benish held the position of Financial Analyst at Pyramedia – Al Joude Investments from 2013 to 2014, where she was responsible for financial analysis and reporting.
Academic and Professional Qualifications
Benish Akram achieved her CFA designation from the CFA Institute after studying Chartered Financial Analyst from 2007 to 2009. She also holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Finance from the University of the Punjab, Lahore, where she studied from 2004 to 2006. Her academic background has equipped her with robust financial expertise, aiding her professional roles in finance and analysis.
Teaching and Advisory Roles
In addition to her roles in the finance industry, Benish Akram has experience as an educator. She worked at Skans School of Accountancy as CFA Faculty from 2009 to 2011. Additionally, she provided financial analysis services at ASVEST and Myfinancetutor (Hong Kong) from 2009 to 2013. Her teaching and advisory roles supplemented her practical experience, allowing her to share her expertise in finance and investment.