Martina Gandeski Cpa, Ca Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

Led team providing independent reguatory compliance advice and oversight for CIBC Canadian retail and small business banking lines of business, helping business leaders fulfill their regulatory obligations and achieve their business goals in manner that adhered to regulatory requirements and protected CIBC reputation. Responsible for promoting regulatory compliance and strong internal governance and control practices. With a focus on consumer protection requirements, provided specialized expertise, proactive advice and assistance with regulatory risk identification and management, including monitoring regulatory changes and establishing corporate compliance policies. Developed and implemented independent compliance monitoring programs and responded to regulatory exams and inquiries. Oversaw satisfactory resolution of complex, contentious, sensitive compliance issues. Ongoing liaison with banking regulators such as FCAC and CDIC was also part of day-to-day responsibilities.

Led team responsible for development and implementation of overall program to provide assurance on adequacy and effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes at CM. Partnered with business management to provide advisory services and practical recommendations to address identified gaps and enhance CM's control environment. As member of CM joint venture Executive team, collaborated with Parent Banks' (CIBC and Mellon Bank) internal audit executive and external auditors to ensure needs of all stakeholders effectively met.

Led team responsible for development and implementation of overall program to assess adequacy and effectiveness of controls for managing risks associated with CIBC's Legal, Compliance and Human Resources business lines. Provided management practical recommendations on management control environment enhancementss to address identified gaps. Partnered with other Audit Leaders to ensure legal, regulatory and HR risks appropriately considered in their audits.

Toronto, Canada Area

As member of OSFI examination team, conducted ongoing monitoring and on-site reviews of significant business activities and control functions for portfolio of deposit-taking institutions, reporting results to financial institution Board committees and senior management, as well as external auditors. Coordinated exam efforts with other regulatory agencies reliant on OSFI oversight activities.

Toronto, Canada Area

Delivered expert accounting advice to other BMO divisions, including assessment of new pronouncements, development and communication of internal policies to address new / changed requirements, collaboration with business management to establish practices meeting internal policies and GAAP as well as, analyzing significant complex transactions to recommend appropriate accounting treatment. Participated in professional standard-setting processes for emerging accounting issues.

Toronto, Canada Area

Led teams responsible for planning, execution and reporting results of external audits for clients in various industries, in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and the firm approved audit plan. Prepared personal and corporate tax returns. Instructor for In-house CA Exam Coaching Program supporting firm's students writing their professional exams.

Chartered Accountant (Ca), Accounting

Honours Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba) - Co-Op Option, Accounting And Business/Management, Gold Medalist