Aftab Sabir, MBA, Cpa, Cfa, Ccbp
About Aftab Sabir, MBA, Cpa, Cfa, Ccbp
Aftab Sabir, MBA, CPA, CFA, CCBP, is a Manager of Technology Strategy at TELUS and a Director at Islamic Analytix, with extensive experience in finance, technology, and strategic business management.
Current Roles
Aftab Sabir serves as the Director at Islamic Analytix in Malaysia and concurrently holds the position of Manager - Technology Strategy at TELUS in Calgary, Canada. He is actively involved in developing and executing technology strategies at TELUS while overseeing various operational roles at Islamic Analytix.
Previous Work Experience
Aftab Sabir's career includes significant roles in various organizations. He was a Retail Forecasting Specialist at ENMAX from 2011 to 2014 and served as a Finance Manager at the City of Calgary from 2008 to 2011. Earlier in his career, he founded and managed a private finance startup for four years. His other roles include Business Analyst at Canadian Pacific Railway and Financial Services Manager at Export Development Canada.
Education and Certifications
Aftab Sabir holds an MBA in International Business from York University, completed from 1996 to 1998. He also has a BSc. in Biochemistry from the University of Calgary, obtained between 1992 and 1996. Additionally, he completed a certification as a CIO Certified Blockchain Professional at TransformationWorx Inc. in 2018.
Sector Experience
Aftab Sabir has extensive experience across both public and private sectors. He has worked in small and large enterprises, and in both for-profit and non-profit organizations, showcasing his versatile skills in different corporate environments. His expertise includes capital management, governance, process implementation, and change management.
Key Contributions and Skills
Aftab Sabir has a strong track record of driving process changes that resulted in annual savings of 1,000 FTE hours. He has performed capital management and governance on a $1 billion fiber deployment capital program and integrated a municipal p-card program aligned with a $2 billion multi-year procurement plan. He also has been involved in technology strategy and implementation, leveraging tools such as JIRA, DOMO, and Google Suite.