Arav Patel

Analyst @ RBC T&O | CPA Ontario Ambassador | Co-President @ SFSA | Honours Accounting @ Sprott School of Business

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

About

e: [email protected] As an Honours Commerce student at Carleton University's Sprott School of Business, I specialize in financial modeling, strategic analysis, and performance measurement. In my current role as Communications Analyst, Group Strategy, Transformation & Innovation at RBC's Technology & Operations division, I support AI adoption strategy and design thinking initiatives across Wealth Management, Insurance, and Investor Services, building ROI models that quantify efficiency gains and inform leadership decisions. My background spans roles at RBC, Baker Tilly, and various Riipen consulting engagements, giving me exposure to large financial institutions, professional services, and early-stage businesses alike. I thrive at the intersection of data, strategy, and execution, with a passion for turning complex problems into clear, actionable insights. As Co-President of the Sprott Finance Students' Association and incoming Carleton representative on the CPA Ontario Board of Ambassadors, I lead strategic partnerships and executive development for the next generation of finance professionals. Outside of work, I'm a golf enthusiast, NBA fan, and DJ. Let's connect to talk strategy, finance, or anything in between.

Experience

  • Communications Analyst, GST&I, Technology & Operations at RBC
    May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    AI Adoption Strategy & Design Thinking across Wealth Management Europe & Asia, Insurance, Investor Services (WII BT)

  • The Sprott Finance Students'​ Association (Ottawa, ON · On-site)
    • Co President
      Dec 2025 - Present · 7 mos

    • VP Finance
      Apr 2025 - Dec 2025 · 9 mos

    • Finance Intern
      Oct 2024 - Apr 2025 · 7 mos

  • Various Roles at Riipen
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

    Boardease — Market Research Analyst Indus Space — Partnerships Analyst Evergreen Inc — Operations Strategy Analyst Alpharay Consulting — Market Research Analyst Omega Herb — Market Research Analyst

  • Staff Accountant at Baker Tilly Canada
    Jan 2026 - Apr 2026 · 4 mos

    Audit & Cross Border Tax (US Tax)

  • Financial Reporting Analyst at Zoom Académie
    Aug 2025 - Dec 2025 · 5 mos

    FP&A Support, Financial Reporting Templates, KPIs Dashboards & Break-Even/Scenario Modeling