Keren Stephen CFA, CPA, CGMA, PMP

Keren Stephen has extensive work experience in various leadership roles and industries. Keren currently serves as a Member of the Board of Directors at the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. In 2021, they also became the Vice President of Finance and Decision Support at HRPA - Human Resources Professionals Association.

Prior to these roles, Keren worked as an Interim CFO and Finance & Operations Consultant at a Restructure and Turnaround Consultancy in the service sector in 2020. Keren served as a Member of the Council at The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) starting from 2019.

From 2011 to 2019, Keren worked at the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) where they held two positions. Firstly, as the Vice President of Finance & Office Services, they transformed the finance and non-IT infrastructure functions and provided financial leadership to successfully execute the organization's strategic plan. Secondly, as the Senior Manager of Financial Projects & Analysis, they led inter-departmental projects and provided financial and analytical support for various initiatives.

Before joining IIROC, Keren worked at the Bank of Montreal from 2009 to 2011. Keren served as the Manager of Project Delivery - Independent Controls, where they managed the Cash and Securities Re-engineering project. Keren also worked as a Senior Operations Specialist, focusing on Capital Markets and Trading Profit & Loss risk mitigation.

Prior to their work at the Bank of Montreal, Keren held various positions at Amba Research from 2005 to 2009. Keren eventually became the Director of Research Delivery (Global), responsible for managing client delivery across different offices and implementing research best practices.

Keren's earlier career includes working at the iOM Group of Companies from 1995 to 2004. Keren held the positions of CFO & COO and Manager of Group Corporate Planning, where they managed finance, operations, and conducted corporate finance activities for the group.

Throughout their career, Keren has demonstrated strong leadership skills, financial expertise, and the ability to successfully execute strategic initiatives.

Keren Stephen holds multiple certifications and degrees, starting with an MBA in Management from the University of Colombo, which was obtained in 1995. In the same year, Keren also completed an FCMA and CGMA program in Management Accounting at The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

Keren has obtained the designation of CFA Charterholder from the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute, specializing in Financial Investments. It is not specified when this designation was obtained, but it can be assumed that it was before or around the same time as the other certifications.

Keren is also a holder of the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, conferred by the Project Management Institute. This certification was obtained in July 2009.

Additionally, Keren is associated with the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada), but the specific degree and field of study within this association is not mentioned.

Overall, Keren Stephen's education and certifications demonstrate a diverse background in finance, accounting, management, and project management.