Munira Soni Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

- Spearheaded establishment of direct relationships with key stakeholders (Global Banks and Quebec banks) in the payments ecosystem to drive Payments Canada's strategic vision and address real-time member concerns.- Managed a diverse portfolio of member accounts, ensuring key account management responsibilities were met to enhance satisfaction and trust.- Acted as a primary liaison for communicating key messages to assigned relationships with members and stakeholders, supporting the execution and refinement of industry engagement models.- Developed and nurtured internal relationships within Payments Canada to foster cross-functional synergies and effectively address member concerns.- Supported continuous improvement initiatives within Payments Canada’s Industry Relations management function, contributing to enhanced processes and efficiencies.

Lead Payments Canada’s engagement strategy with the Bank of Canada Oversight function, OSFI, FINTRAC and other PFMIs. - Collaborate with business partners to develop and deploy strategies to influence regulatory outcomes relevant to Payments Canada. - Lead the undertaking and refining of internal processes related to regulatory submissions, interactions and approvals, including the tracking of interactions with regulators.- Lead meetings with regulators to influence deliberations, using knowledge of Payments Canada’s business and structure. - Produce and review reports and presentations, as required, to support effective regulatory engagement. - Build and manage internal business partner relationships to support mutual understanding and effectively navigate Payments Canada’s regulatory requirements.

Toronto, Canada Area

Facilitated an effective member engagement strategy with over 17 Financial Institutions (FIs) across a variety of forums and working groups for successful delivery of the Payments Modernization initiative. - Established functional relationships with participating FIs by acting as a single point of contact between FI’s and the core project team on Modernization delivery related activities. - Collaborated with key PFMIs like TMX, FINTRAC, SWIFT and CDIC to identify and track potential collision points that may cause resource constraints and de-prioritization within FIs. - Assimilated FI progress data for internal and external usage like aggregate FI scorecards, status dashboards, risk reports and delivery plans. - Designed, developed and deployed a structured and robust data management interface, framework and culture to support operative data exchange with FIs - Facilitated one-on-one monthly and quarterly progress review engagements with FIs.

Ottawa, Ontario

Implemented project-wide risk management on activities impacting cost, schedule, safety and reputation.- Provided consistent and accurate Risk Management forecasts and present Monte-Carlo analysis of performance results to senior management.- Followed up on mitigation plans and monitor actions to assess schedule uncertainties.- Maintain and update the project’s risk register and ensure compliance with the corporate risk management policy. Generate lessons learned reports.- Plan and lead Risk Workshops and SWOT analysis for Project Manager on upcoming activities.Act as primary liaison to all stakeholders for all risk reporting issues.- Responsible for monthly/quarterly/annual Risk Management reports.

India

- Internal Audit for pharmaceutical companies.- Model Business Procedures (MBPs) for real estate companies.- Major Project Advisory (MPAs) for financial institutions.

Assisted the Corporate Human Resources team in practices including recruitment, induction training, promotions, transfers and exit.

Economics, Economics

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Marketing Research