karan Dhir
@karandhir
Experienced client-focused educator and financial services professional with strong communication skills.
What I'm looking for
I am a Canadian professional with an MBA and ESL certification, combining extensive experience in education and financial services. I have taught English to students aged 3–16, delivering over 2,000 one-on-one and group classes with top rankings, and also taught elementary math in international settings.
My background includes client-facing roles across banking, investments, debt counselling, and wealth management where I trained new recruits, managed client relationships, and guided clients on financial planning, debt solutions, and insurance products. I have worked remotely and internationally in Canada, the US, Vietnam, China, Singapore, and the UK.
I bring strong communication, training, and client-care skills, proficiency with CRM and office systems, and a track record of adapting quickly to new roles to deliver results in both educational and financial environments.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Remote ESL Teacher
Lingo Ace
Aug 2024 - Present (1 year 2 months)
Deliver one-on-one and group English lessons to Chinese students aged 3–16, completing over 2,000 classes and maintaining top performance ratings.
Client Care Manager
Caring Paediatrics
Mar 2023 - Present (2 years 7 months)
Manage client appointments, referrals, billing inquiries, and insurance verification for a pediatric clinic, improving administrative efficiency and patient service.
ESL and Maths Teacher
Athena Learning
Jul 2024 - Apr 2025 (9 months)
Taught ESL and elementary math to students in Hanoi, delivering multiple math courses for Grades 1–6 across partner schools (Newton School, Alaska School).
Trained and mentored new client care recruits on bank products, procedures, and systems during their initial six-month onboarding to improve service delivery.
Debt Consultant
Bromwich + Smith
Dec 2019 - Nov 2020 (11 months)
Advised clients on debt management and budgeting, assisted with consumer proposals and bankruptcy processes to improve clients' financial outcomes.
Investment Trainer
RBC Direct Investing
Feb 2018 - Sep 2019 (1 year 7 months)
Trained new hires on investment products, account types, and tax implications to ensure high-quality client service within the bank's investment division.
Wealth Manager
Chartwell Associates Pte Ltd
Nov 2011 - Oct 2017 (5 years 11 months)
Acquired and advised clients on financial planning, tax efficiency, estate planning, and periodic portfolio reviews to support clients' long-term financial goals.
Telephonic Financial Sales Consultant
Jardine Lloyd Thompson
Oct 2009 - Oct 2011 (2 years)
Educated business decision-makers on employee benefits packages, maintained client relationships, and arranged engagements between businesses and benefits consultants.
Qualified and pre-screened prospective term life insurance clients, coordinated advisor meetings, and supported lead qualification for financial advisers.
Telephonic Sales Consultant
Gemma Communications
Jun 2004 - Dec 2005 (1 year 6 months)
Sold Rogers wireless services via telephone to new and existing customers, meeting sales targets and managing client relationships.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Edinburgh Business School
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
2009 - 2010
Completed an MBA with coursework in marketing, accounting, and finance from January 2009 to September 2010.
George Brown College
Post Graduate Certificate, Finance
2005 - 2006
Completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Finance between August 2005 and December 2006.
Cambrian College
Diploma, Business Administration
2001 - 2004
Studied Business Administration from August 2001 to September 2004.
Uni Prep Institute (TESOL/TEFL)
TESOL/TEFL Certification, English Language Teaching
Obtained ESL TESOL/TEFL certification (provider: Uni Prep Institute).
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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