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Hi, I’m Rueben Simfukwe. I’m a PMP-certified project management professional with over 12 years of progressive experience spanning project governance, business analysis, and strategic transformation in financial services and technology. I thrive in complex, high-stakes environments and am skilled at guiding initiatives from ideation through delivery across both Agile and Waterfall lifecycles. My Economics and financial strategy background helps me design robust, compliant, and cost-efficient digital and operational solutions while keeping stakeholders engaged and aligned. I excel at building cross-functional partnerships, translating business needs into clear requirements, and driving operational readiness. I’m passionate about turning data into actionable insights (Power BI, data visualization) and ensuring regulatory compliance (KYC/AML, Basel, SOX) throughout the project lifecycle. My goal is to deliver measurable value by combining rigorous governance with practical, customer-centric delivery.…Hi, I’m Rueben Simfukwe. I’m a PMP-certified project management professional with over 12 years of progressive experience spanning project governance, business analysis, and strategic transformation in financial services and technology. I thrive in complex, high-stakes environments and am skilled at guiding initiatives from ideation through delivery across both Agile and Waterfall lifecycles. My Economics and financial strategy background helps me design robust, compliant, and cost-efficient digital and operational solutions while keeping stakeholders engaged and aligned. I excel at building cross-functional partnerships, translating business needs into clear requirements, and driving operational readiness. I’m passionate about turning data into actionable insights (Power BI, data visualization) and ensuring regulatory compliance (KYC/AML, Basel, SOX) throughout the project lifecycle. My goal is to deliver measurable value by combining rigorous governance with practical, customer-centric delivery.

Rueben Simfukwe

Project Manager, Data Analyst, Product Designer, +2

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Hi, I’m Rueben Simfukwe. I’m a PMP-certified project management professional with over 12 years of progressive experience spanning project governance, business analysis, and strategic transformation in financial services and technology. I thrive in complex, high-stakes environments and am skilled at guiding initiatives from ideation through delivery across both Agile and Waterfall lifecycles. My Economics and financial strategy background helps me design robust, compliant, and cost-efficient digital and operational solutions while keeping stakeholders engaged and aligned. I excel at building cross-functional partnerships, translating business needs into clear requirements, and driving operational readiness. I’m passionate about turning data into actionable insights (Power BI, data visualization) and ensuring regulatory compliance (KYC/AML, Basel, SOX) throughout the project lifecycle. My goal is to deliver measurable value by combining rigorous governance with practical, customer-centric delivery.…Hi, I’m Rueben Simfukwe. I’m a PMP-certified project management professional with over 12 years of progressive experience spanning project governance, business analysis, and strategic transformation in financial services and technology. I thrive in complex, high-stakes environments and am skilled at guiding initiatives from ideation through delivery across both Agile and Waterfall lifecycles. My Economics and financial strategy background helps me design robust, compliant, and cost-efficient digital and operational solutions while keeping stakeholders engaged and aligned. I excel at building cross-functional partnerships, translating business needs into clear requirements, and driving operational readiness. I’m passionate about turning data into actionable insights (Power BI, data visualization) and ensuring regulatory compliance (KYC/AML, Basel, SOX) throughout the project lifecycle. My goal is to deliver measurable value by combining rigorous governance with practical, customer-centric delivery.

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Hi, I’m Rueben Simfukwe. I’m a PMP-certified project management professional with over 12 years of progressive experience spanning project governance, business analysis, and strategic transformation in financial services and technology. I thrive in complex, high-stakes environments and am skilled at guiding initiatives from ideation through delivery across both Agile and Waterfall lifecycles. My Economics and financial strategy background helps me design robust, compliant, and cost-efficient digital and operational solutions while keeping stakeholders engaged and aligned.

I excel at building cross-functional partnerships, translating business needs into clear requirements, and driving operational readiness. I’m passionate about turning data into actionable insights (Power BI, data visualization) and ensuring regulatory compliance (KYC/AML, Basel, SOX) throughout the project lifecycle. My goal is to deliver measurable value by combining rigorous governance with practical, customer-centric delivery.

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Work Experience

Senior Analyst Governance and Controls - Contract at TD Securities, Toronto

March 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025

Led control testing and validation for Capital Markets (FX, Commodities, Structured Derivatives, Fixed Income, Corporate Lending); coordinated the Global Compliance Transformation program by designing and executing design and operating effectiveness testing, identifying gaps, and proposing remediation plans. Collaborated with Operations, Product, and Compliance to document testing and resolve control gaps across the trade lifecycle; drove process efficiency and reporting accuracy; engaged senior leadership for risk and control advice; managed KRIs and escalations.

Project Manager/Business Analyst at PCA Corporate Services INC, Hawkesbury

September 1, 2023 - March 1, 2025

Managed projects involving external audits and internal control testing; identified financial misstatements and provided strategic guidance on operational control improvements. Contributed to the development and implementation of remediation plans to ensure regulatory compliance and timely issue resolution. Optimized the Caseware system for accounting and auditing processes, improving efficiency and accuracy of financial statements and reporting.

Consultant Business Analyst at FairStone Financial Services – Montreal

April 1, 2022 - August 1, 2023

Led the digital client onboarding platform project (KYC/AML and fraud prevention); gathered and integrated requirements, resulting in a 60% reduction in processing times and a 30% improvement in data accuracy. Collaborated with IT and business stakeholders to define requirements, manage solution designs, and document technical specifications, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards and the SDLC.

Consultant Business Analyst (Project) at Windsor Credit Union – Windsor

April 1, 2021 - March 1, 2022

Delivered an engineered solution for automatic adjudication of credit applications, increasing operational efficiency by 25% and reducing application errors by 20%. Conducted comprehensive risk analyses and maintained governance frameworks to manage lending processes within risk appetite.

Project Manager at Bridge Wax, Lusaka

January 1, 2018 - November 1, 2020

Led IT infrastructure projects from initiation to implementation; improved project execution and compliance reporting, achieving 20% cost savings in operating expenditure.

Business Associate / Operations at Mahtani Group of Companies - Lusaka

February 1, 2017 - December 1, 2017

Led financial modelling and strategic planning initiatives, improving overall financial management; conducted market research and developed business cases, increasing efficiency by 20%.

Associate Researcher / Project Coordinator at University of Zambia Dept of Economics - Lusaka

June 1, 2012 - January 1, 2017

Coordinated research projects focused on economic policy and market analysis; performed econometric analysis on macroeconomic variables and contributed to policy recommendations for public and private stakeholders.