First accounting event from NHC!! This speaker aims to provide candidates a better understanding of the Corporate Finance & Accounting related roles and required skill-sets in the banking industry. Great opportunity to gain insightful advice for career advancement in accounting from our experienced guest speakers Michael Ye, FMDP Analyst at RBC and Michael Lee, Equity Research Associate at Scotia Global Banking & Markets. Please note that this presentation will be given in English.
Discussion Topics：
- Corporate Finance and Accounting at RBC (everything under the CAO/CFO)
- Different positions and experience needed for some finance roles
- Pay scale and expectations at RBC
- Different rotational programs at RBC
- Some recruitment tips
- Career advancement advice and Michael Lee’s experience(starting from an accountant at Deloitte)
Speakers’ Biography:
Michael Ye, MBA
FinanceManagement Development Program Analyst, Global Asset Management Finance, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Michael holds an MBA from the Schulich School of Business (Finance & Accounting)and an Honours Undergraduate Degree from the University of Toronto (Economics).He is currently pursuing a CPA designation. Michael joined RBC Investor Services as a Fund Accountant after completing his undergraduate degree. He was later promoted to the role of Senior Fund Accountant where he supervised a team of eight with over $20 billion of assets under administration. In the summer of 2012, Michael returned as an intern at RBC Capital Markets Finance where he worked closely with the Investment Banking teams to develop the 2013 Corporate & Investment Banking Business Plan. After completing the Schulich MBA program, he joined RBC’s Finance Management Development Program, a finance leadership rotational program offered at RBC. In the rotational program, he has worked in Acquisition Integration Finance during his first rotation and is now working in Global Asset Management Finance.
Michael Lee, CPA, CA
Equity Research Associate
Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets
Michael holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Toronto(Accounting) and Chartered Accountant designation. After graduation,Michael joined Deloitte’s M&A tax group focused on acquisitions and corporate reorganization. After three years at Deloitte, he moved to Ernst and Young’s consulting group focused on financial services. Michael then made his move into the banking sector as he joined RBC Investor Services as a Senior Analyst and subsequently RBC Capital Markets as an Associate in the Global Credit Group focused on financial institutions.Currently, Michael is at Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets as an Equity Research Associate covering diversified financials.