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ACCES Employment
ACCES Employment
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Quoc Phan
Coordinator
(5)
4
Timeline
  • November 6, 2023
    Experience start
  • December 16, 2023
    Experience end
Experience
3 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Ontario, Canada
Any
Business services, Banking & finance, Business & management

Experience scope

Categories
Accounting Market research Operations Project management Product or service launch
Skills
business services sales strategy business consulting marketing strategy research
Learner goals and capabilities

Develop competitive advantages for your financial services products by working with experienced finance professionals from around the world to create solutions for business challenges. Brought to you by ACCES Employment and Ryerson University, this unique program supports highly skilled immigrants transition into the Canadian job market.

Learners

Learners
Bootcamp
Any level
21 learners
Project
10 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 21
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Phase 1 – Project Plan: Students will meet with organization representative(s) to devise the project scope and prepare a detailed plan for completion of the project.

Phase 2 – Project Execution: Students will work on deliverables outlined in the project plan. Teams will periodically communicate with organization representative(s) as needed to complete project tasks.

Phase 3 - Outcome: The final deliverables will be agreed upon in Phase 1 and will vary by project. Generally, your organization will receive a report, live presentation, and/or project plan.

Project timeline
  • November 6, 2023
    Experience start
  • December 16, 2023
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

A class of finance sector professionals from across the world will spend 210 collective hours working in groups to provide unique insights and develop improvements for your financial services offerings.

Source Top Talent: ACCES Employment will help any Industry Partner that submits a project to recruit an internationally-trained professional for your hiring needs.

Participants will take a holistic approach, analyzing the topic of your choice from the perspective of multiple finance sector disciplines to generate the most beneficial and multidimensional recommendations for your organization. Based on the mutually defined scope and specifications, each group will develop a project charter, specifications, and full project plan.

Participant Details:

  • Represent a variety of disciplines within finance including, but not limited to, AML, Risk Management, Compliance, Financial Analysis, Project Management, and Retail and Commercial Banking; among others.
  • Have at least five years of experience in financial services.
  • Are highly trained and educated, with over 80% having completed a Master’s Degree.
  • Recent graduates have been hired by RBC, TD Bank, Scotiabank, CIBC in positions such as Business Analyst, Business Development Representative, Sr. Anti Money Laundering (AML)/ KYC Analyst, Financial Service Representative, and Senior Data Analyst.

Sample projects topics include, but are not limited to:

  • New Products
  • Finance
  • Risk, Audit, and Compliance
  • Fraud
  • Customer Service
  • Bank Products
  • Financing and Loans
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Equity Research
  • Insurance
  • Capital markets
  • Investments

Specific examples include, but are not limited to:

  • Assessing a new product entering the marketplace to review internal risk, Compliance, and business process implications, including marketing, sales, and customer experience plans.
  • Comparing different service (insurance, software, etc.) providers and curating a recommend selection for your consideration.
  • Analyzing your customer invoicing processes and providing recommendations for improvement.

ACCES Employment is a non-profit organization that helps internationally educated finance professionals launch their careers in Canada, under the guidance of instructors from Ryerson University. For more information, please visit: http://www.accesemployment.ca/financial-services-connections.

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Present your project to students either in person or in a detailed written briefing.

Be available for a quick phone call with the organizer to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the experience.

Be willing to work with up to 5 student groups; you can communicate through team communication leads, or the project coordinator.

Provide feedback on up to 5 deliverables, and hear students' presentations in person.