Overview

Introducing Career Pathways, a new webinar series designed to give CFA candidates an inside look at career opportunities in finance, how organizations recruit talent, and what professionals actually do in their day-to-day roles.

We’re launching the series with RBC Commercial Banking, an organization that recognizes the value of CFA charterholders and is supportive of hiring CFA talent.

Go beyond the job description and discover what it takes to build a career in commercial banking. RBC professionals will walk you through their recruitment process, share insights into the skills and experience they look for in candidates, and provide a practical look at their day-to-day responsibilities, client relationships, and the challenges they navigate.

Whether you’re exploring career options, considering a move into commercial banking, or looking to better position yourself for your next opportunity, this session will help you connect your CFA journey to real-world career possibilities.

Join us to gain practical insights, learn directly from industry professionals, and discover where your CFA journey could take you.

Fee

Complimentary

Schedule

1:50 PM  Registration
2:00 PM  Discussion
3:00 PM  End

Guest Speakers

Haidar Waled
Haidar is a Senior Recruiter supporting Commercial Banking at the Royal Bank of Canada in British Columbia. With seven years of specialized recruitment and consulting experience, he has placed hundreds of professionals, including many CFA charterholders and other credentialed specialists in financial and accounting services.

Haidar holds a BBA in Human Resources and has delivered strategic HR consulting to small and mid-size firms throughout British Columbia. He leverages his deep industry knowledge in Finance and established professional networks to help financial professionals find their next step in their careers. At RBC, Haidar supports roles such as Relationship Managers, Financing Specialists, Commercial Banking Advisors, and many more, in both leadership and non-leadership roles. 

Carrie Kang, CFA
Carrie is a Relationship Manager at RBC Mid-Market Commercial Banking. She works closely with business owners, executives, and corporate clients to deliver tailored financial solutions that support business growth, strategic investments, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

Carrie holds a CFA charter and began her career in Equity Research before transitioning into client-facing banking, where she developed her passion for relationship management and deals advisory. She subsequently joined PwC Deals Valuation department as a Senior Associate, spending three years working on valuation engagements related to M&A and IPO projects across Asia. She later transitioned to commercial banking at RBC in 2024, combining her technical background with a client-centric approach to advising businesses.

With a background spanning equity research, personal banking, and corporate valuation, Carrie brings a multidisciplinary perspective to commercial banking. Her expertise includes M&A financing, credit structuring, working capital solutions, capital expenditure financing, and commercial real estate lending. She focuses particularly on M&A transactions, helping clients navigate complex financing requirements and structure debt solutions aligned with their strategic objectives.

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