Investment Analysis
Evaluating opportunities and portfolios with disciplined numerical analysis — returns, risk, and fit — so decisions rest on evidence rather than enthusiasm.
About
Analysis first, grounded in the numbers
I'm Aahil Panjwani, an Investment Analyst and financial services professional at a real-estate investment firm affiliated with The BridgGroup of Companies. My work sits at the intersection of analysis and client service: building the numbers behind investment decisions, keeping client files and follow-ups airtight, and supporting the planning conversations that shape people's financial futures.
Day to day, that means investment and numerical analysis, well-run CRM systems, and clear communication — supporting discussions around insurance, retirement, estate, and broader financial planning topics for clients across North America. Two professional credentials anchor that work: I am a Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS) and I also hold the CFSA credential from the Canadian Securities Institute.
The CFCS is a global credential awarded by the Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists (ACFCS), recognizing demonstrated expertise across the financial crime field — anti-money laundering (AML), fraud prevention, regulatory compliance, and financial crime risk.
Outside of work, I'm drawn to the same theme: making complex things run better. I follow AI tools and workflow automation closely, keep an eye on investing and markets, and enjoy travel and home technology projects.
Areas of Focus
Where I do my best work
Insurance & Protection Planning Support
Preparing the analysis, documentation, and follow-up behind protection discussions, so clients understand their coverage options clearly.
Retirement & Estate Planning Support
Organizing the details that long-term plans depend on — timelines, documents, and client records — in support of retirement and estate conversations.
Process & CRM Systems
Building the workflows, dashboards, and CRM practices that keep a busy practice running — fewer dropped follow-ups, cleaner records, faster answers.
Experience
Experience highlights
Investment Analyst
THE BRIDGGROUP OF COMPANIES · MAR 2024 – PRESENT
Current role at a real-estate investment firm. Investment and numerical analysis behind client decisions, plus support for planning discussions around insurance, retirement, estate, and broader financial topics — and the CRM and follow-up systems that keep the practice organized across North America.
Key responsibilities
- Research and gather financial and investment information on private investment companies, focusing on real estate and mortgage trends
- Employ quantitative and qualitative analysis methods to evaluate potential risks and prepare comprehensive analytical reports
- Manage investment portfolios in alignment with the firm's overall strategy and objectives
- Offer tailored investment recommendations to the Vice President based on thorough data analysis and market insights
- Oversee and manage client transactions and transfer applications throughout the entire process, supporting transaction processing through meticulous data management
- Conduct regular reviews of fund fees and assist clients in understanding associated costs
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies identified during reporting, including negative balances and large variances
- Ensure strict adherence to compliance policies and reporting procedures, and communicate effectively with clients and internal stakeholders to address queries promptly
Business Process Analyst (Investments)
THE BRIDGGROUP OF COMPANIES · NOV 2022 – MAR 2024
Mapped and improved the operational processes behind the investment practice — the foundation for my focus on CRM systems, dashboards, and workflow automation that removes repetitive administrative work.
Key responsibilities
- Subject matter expert on the design, development, integration, testing, and seamless implementation of information systems business solutions integral to mortgage investment operations
- Provide expert guidance on business systems strategy, policy, management, security, and service delivery, in alignment with business goals
- Enhance transaction processes and optimization, supporting streamlined systems and better reporting mechanisms
- Leverage data analysis techniques to observe trends and inform investment strategies
- Analyze and identify potential client and mortgage-related risks, along with effective mitigation strategies
- Supervise investment operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies
- Provide comprehensive training and consistent support to investment team members
Investment Administrator
THE BRIDGGROUP OF COMPANIES · JAN 2022 – NOV 2022
Handled the administrative backbone of the investment operation — client documentation, records, and day-to-day support that kept files accurate and follow-ups on track.
Key responsibilities
- Administer all client files in a timely manner and adhere to in-house compliance processes
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for sign-ups, deposits, redemptions, and monthly reports, reviewing documents against governing legislation and regulations
- Manage and coordinate correspondence with current and potential investors, keeping them informed about policy changes and the status of their portfolios
- Conduct meetings with clients to gather comprehensive information regarding their income, liabilities, and assets, including identifying accredited investor status
- Prepare yearly investor reports and statements along with share certificates, and maintain divisional financial data and reporting accuracy
- Liaise with team members across the organization, advancing open communication with trust companies and lawyers
Universal Banker (Financial Services Representative)
CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE (CIBC) · MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO · MAY 2021 – NOV 2021
Front-line banking role serving walk-in and existing clients — understanding their financial needs, recommending banking, lending, and investment solutions, and supporting their day-to-day banking.
Key responsibilities
- Proactively engage in discussions with walk-in and other clients to understand clients' immediate financial needs while identifying opportunities to address longer-term financial goals
- Assist clients by proposing solutions to address financial objectives such as debt management, investment, and other financial goals
- Proactively prepare documentation for approval of chequing and savings products, lending products including mortgages, secured/unsecured lines of credit, student loans, and investment products
- Submit credit and loan applications to underwriters with recommendations for approval or rejection, ensuring that the credit standards of the institution are respected
- Build and execute daily and weekly action plans to achieve financial sales targets, using financial planning tools to uncover and address client needs
- Promote and demonstrate the use of digital banking options — ATM, mobile, and online — and complete transactions on behalf of clients that cannot be completed through digital banking options
- Complete after-sales and service activities, including client inquiries and product and service maintenance, and introduce clients to colleagues in Imperial Service or Small Business Banking as appropriate
- Demonstrate a strong code of ethics while adhering to clients' privacy policy
Accounting and Taxation Assistant
J. HARKISONDAS · INDIA · MAY 2018 – JUL 2019
Early-career accounting role in India — preparing and filing business tax returns and maintaining client financial documentation to government standards.
Key responsibilities
- Prepare and file monthly and quarterly GST/HST tax return applications for clients
- Maintain monetary documentation and safeguard data as per government regulations and integrity standards, using CompuTax software
- Communicate with B2B clients to understand business requirements
- Apply working knowledge of business GST/HST taxation
Education
Education
Bachelor's degree + 2 Canadian postgraduate certificates
Seneca Polytechnic
Graduate Certificate, Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation
Seneca Polytechnic
Graduate Certificate, Financial Planning and Services
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Diploma in Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM)
Mutual Fund Distributor
Certifications & Credentials
Certifications & credentials
Professional certifications and credentials as listed on LinkedIn — shown with full names, issuing bodies, and years where provided.
✓2025
QAFP Professional Education Program
FP Canada
✓2023
Certified Blockchain Solution Architect
Blockchain Training Alliance
✓2023
Introduction to Professional Ethics (IPE)
FP Canada
✓2021
Certificate in Financial Services Advisor
Canadian Securities Institute
✓2021
Certified Financial Crime Specialist
Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists (ACFCS)
✓2021
Anti-Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing for Banking Professionals
Canadian Securities Institute
✓2021
Investment Foundations Certificate
CFA Institute
✓2021
Investment Funds in Canada (IFC)
Canadian Securities Institute
✓
NISM Series V-A: Mutual Fund Distributors
National Institute of Securities Markets
✓
Microsoft Office Expert — Excel (77-728)
Microsoft
✓
Google Analytics
Skills
Tools of the trade
Microsoft 365Daily driver for documents, email & collaboration
CRM SystemsClient records, pipelines & follow-up workflows
Spreadsheet Modelling & DashboardsAnalysis models and reporting views
Numerical AnalysisInvestment and financial data, carefully checked
Client CommunicationClear summaries, meeting notes & follow-ups
Sales & Business DevelopmentRelationship-driven, value-conscious approach
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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