Ahmad Zaba

Director, Corporate Finance at BCLC

Ahmad Zaba has a diverse range of work experience in finance and accounting. Ahmad started their career at KPMG Canada as a Senior Accountant from September 2007 to August 2012. Ahmad then worked as the Secretary-Treasurer at the Village of Lions Bay from August 2012 to October 2013. Following that, Ahmad joined the City of Port Coquitlam, where they held various roles, including Manager of Accounting Services from October 2013 to April 2016, Director of Finance (Acting) from October 2018 to April 2019, and Manager of Financial Planning and Systems from April 2016 to February 2021. Ahmad'smost recent position is as the Director of Corporate Finance at BCLC, which they started in February 2021.

Ahmad Zaba's education history can be summarized as follows:

Ahmad Zaba attended British Columbia Institute of Technology from 2002 to 2004, earning a Diploma in Technology (Honours) in Business Administration. From 2004 to 2005, Ahmad attended Royal Roads University and obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Entrepreneurial Management. In 2006 and 2007, Ahmad studied at the University of British Columbia, earning a Diploma in Accounting. From 2009 to 2011, Ahmad attended CA School of Business and studied Accounting.

Furthermore, Ahmad Zaba has obtained various certifications. In 2011, Ahmad received the NCCP Competition - Introduction Part A certification from the Coaching Association of Canada. In the same year, Ahmad also obtained the NCCP Field Hockey Community Coach certification. In 2012, Ahmad became a Chartered Accountant through the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia. In 2016, Ahmad obtained the Certified Government Auditing Professional certification from The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc. Lastly, in 2022, Ahmad received certifications in Connected Through Learning | Using the Annual & Interim Reporting Solution Learning Path and Connected Through Learning | Workiva Platform, both from Workiva.

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  • Director, Corporate Finance

    February, 2021 - present