5 MARCH2024W MAN LEADERGLOBAL W MAN LEADERGLOBAL Editor NoteWomen Finance Leaders are Highly Skilled & Result OrientedIn today's constantly evolving tech-driven world, business is all about enabling growth through informed business decisions. The finance function is one of the most crucial support systems for a business as it entails making smart finance management and growth decisions, through sound bookkeeping and accounting (tax compliance and regulatory requirements), and thereby developing better revenue generation. This critical function is headed by the Head of Finance or Chief Finance Officer, who is an executive level officer tasked with oversees an organization's finances. The position comes with great responsibility and asks for the highest skillset. For years the finance function has been caught up in a dichotomy. Although women are generally viewed to be shrewd with domestic finance, however the same does not translate to the world of finance. Although women join the junior positions in finance just as much as men do, yet as we go up the ladder, the number of women decreases drastically. Women CFOs are in grossly underrepresented in the industry. However, their representation has no corelation to their abilities. Women CFOs are as successful (if not better) then their male counterparts. Take for instance Shivinder Ghuman, Chief Financial Officer, AMC Insurance. Shivinder is an adept and experienced Controller with a distinguished career spanning various sectors. Her expertise lies in strategic financial management, hands-on operational proficiency, and a demonstrated track record in complex financial tasks. Her proactive problem-solving approach and strategic mindset set her apart in the world of financial leadership.Lois Tullo, CFO, Kuber Mortgage Investment Corporation is another shining example of a highly skilled finance leader. Lois, bringing more than three decades of varied business expertise, is a seasoned executive and board member with a focus on risk, finance, technology, compliance, and corporate governance. Presently, she holds the position of CFRO/CCO at Kuber MIC, an alternative mortgage lender renowned for providing shareholders with returns surpassing industry benchmarks, coupled with exemplary risk management practices.Women such as Lois, Shivinder and many more are testament to the fact that women finance leaders are highly adept at carrying their respective organizations towards growth & success. The current edition of The Global Woman Leaders delves into the growth journey of these women leaders and sheds light on their expertise as finance leaders from Canada.Do let us know your thoughts.Rachita SharmaManaging Editor
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