Sarah Ayad MSc
About Sarah Ayad MSc
Sarah Ayad MSc is a Senior Manager at CIBC, specializing in Accounting Business Initiatives and Analytics, with extensive experience in financial analysis and people management.
Title and Current Role at CIBC
Sarah Ayad MSc currently holds the position of Senior Manager, Accounting Business Initiatives and Analytics at CIBC. She has been serving in this role since 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Previous Positions at CIBC
Sarah Ayad has had a progressive career at CIBC with various roles. Before her current role, she was a Senior Financial Analyst from 2019 to 2021. In 2019, she served as a Senior Team Lead for 2 months. From 2016 to 2018, she was a Team Lead. Her career at CIBC began with the role of Data Analyst from 2015 to 2016.
Early Career Experience
Sarah Ayad's early career includes several significant roles in Egypt. She was a Senior Financial Analyst at Curzon Trading International Ltd. from 2008 to 2010. Prior to that, she was a Financial Analyst at Orascom Construction PLC from 2005 to 2008. Her initial professional roles include internships at Deloitte for 2 months in 2005 and at BLOM BANK s.a.l. for 6 months the same year.
Educational Background
Sarah Ayad holds an MSc in Accounting and Finance from the London School of Economics and Political Science, achieved in 2008. She also possesses a BA in Accounting from The American University in Cairo, earned in 2005. Her educational background is rooted in strong liberal arts and finance disciplines.
Professional Recognitions and Achievements
During her tenure at CIBC, Sarah Ayad was a finalist in the Top 5 at CIBC’s 2017 DisruptConstruct Hackathon. She also received recognition as a 2017 Q1 achiever at CIBC. Notably, she successfully avoided an unnecessary payment of USD$ 2 million through strong communication and critical thinking.
Skills and Expertise
Sarah Ayad is proficient in various software tools including Microsoft Office Suite, QuickBooks Online, Hyperion Financial Management, Salesforce, CDR IDD, Tableau, and Cognos. She has over 5 years of experience in revenue reporting and financial analysis and possesses expertise in people management within dynamic business environments.