Azma Gohar

Azma Gohar has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. In their most recent position as a Senior Director of Compliance at Index Exchange, Azma was responsible for overseeing the Trust & Safety and Marketplace Quality teams. Azma designed and implemented a global compliance program, including developing policies, compliance training programs, and audit and risk management operations. Under their leadership, employee satisfaction scores improved by 15% to 92% and they successfully managed a team of 35 employees.

Prior to their role as Senior Director, Azma worked as a Director of Compliance at Index Exchange. In this position, they maintained relationships with intelligence data vendors and negotiated contracts exceeding $2 million annually. Azma also managed the development and implementation of lean and continuous improvement initiatives, resulting in improved quality assurance operations, increased client satisfaction, and increased output.

Before joining Index Exchange, Azma worked as a Compliance Project Manager, where they implemented regulatory requirements and closed gaps identified in external audits. Azma demonstrated a successful track record of delivering projects in an agile environment.

Additionally, Azma has experience working as a Project Management Consultant at McDonald's Corporation, an Account Manager at the Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games Organizing Committee, an Executive Team Leader at Target, a Financial Analyst at the University of Waterloo, a Supply Chain Intern at PepsiCo Canada, an Internal Auditor at Linamar Corporation, a Special Projects Coordinator at the University of Waterloo, a Quality Control Lab Technician at Frito Lay, and a Crew Trainer at McDonald's Corporation.

Throughout their career, Azma has gained expertise in compliance, project management, customer service, team leadership, and financial analysis.

Azma Gohar has a diverse educational background that includes both degree programs and certifications. In 2022, they completed a Product Management Certificate from BrainStation. Prior to that, from 2019 to 2021, they pursued an Instructing Adults Certificate in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at George Brown College.

Their undergraduate education took place at the University of Waterloo from 2007 to 2012, where they earned a Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Management degree with a focus on Management Accounting. Azma also obtained a Certificate of French Studies during the same period, demonstrating their interest in French Language and Literature.

In terms of additional certifications, Azma obtained a Change Management Practitioner certification from Prosci in November 2018. The specific month and year of their Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute are not provided.