Shanay Abbas Fazal
About Shanay Abbas Fazal
Shanay Abbas Fazal is a Tax Specialist at CIBC in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with a diverse background in tax analysis, business process solutions, and finance internships across various regions.
Company
Shanay Abbas Fazal is currently employed at CIBC in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Fazal has been a part of CIBC since 2021, serving as a Tax Specialist. The role involves working extensively in tax-related analysis and coordination with various teams to manage and minimize tax liabilities.
Title
Shanay Abbas Fazal holds the position of Tax Specialist at CIBC. In this role, Fazal is responsible for preparing estate, trust, and final tax returns. This position entails collaborating closely with Tax Officers and Trust Officers to ensure accurate filings and payments, as well as communicating with the CRA to correct errors and obtain necessary authorizations.
Education and Expertise
Fazal's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the American University of Sharjah (2013-2017). Additionally, Fazal has completed CPA PREP courses in Accounting from the University of Toronto (2018) and Business Law from the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) in 2017. Furthering expertise, Fazal obtained knowledge in Data Analytics, Big Data, and Predictive Analysis from Ryerson University's G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education (2020-2021).
Background
Fazal's professional journey includes diverse roles in multiple geographical locations. Prior to joining CIBC, Fazal was a Tax Analyst at Deloitte Canada (2019-2020) and a Business Process Solutions Intern at Deloitte Middle East in Sharjah (2017). Other positions include internships focused on finance, marketing, and social media, held at American University of Sharjah, Chalhoub Group, IBM Middle East and Africa, Energizer, and gradberry, spanning from 2014 to 2017.
Achievements
One of the key accomplishments in Fazal's career includes significantly reducing the time spent on data organization by 70% using Microsoft Excel features for analyzing fees related to tax filings and trustee fees. Fazal has also effectively communicated with the CRA, rectifying errors and securing necessary authorizations on various accounts. Through detailed analysis and collaborative discussions with the trust team, Fazal has helped ensure minimal tax liability for clients.