Simar Basi has extensive experience in the financial and retail sectors, currently serving as a Commercial Analyst at Envision Financial since October 2018, where responsibilities include researching industry-specific information and building relationships with stakeholders. Previously, Simar held positions as a Commercial Service Advisor and Personal Banker at HSBC, focusing on customer interaction and sales strategy development. Simar's retail experience includes management roles at Canadian Tire, where leadership involved motivating associates and planning merchandising strategies, and earlier positions in customer service and cash management. Educational qualifications encompass an M.Phil in Business/Managerial Economics and a Master's degree in Economics, along with certifications from the Canadian Securities Institute in investment fund and CSC studies.
Envision Financial, a division of First West Credit Union
Envision Financial, a division of member-owned co-operative First West Credit Union, provides banking, borrowing and investment services for residents and businesses across B.C.’s Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley and North Coast communities. As a division of First West Credit Union, B.C.'s third-largest credit union with nearly $15.5 billion in total assets and assets under administration, more than 250,000 members and 46 branches throughout the province, Envision Financial brings innovative products, an extensive branch network and local decision making to the banking experience.