Profile: Manish Kaushal, Steinbach Credit Union

Manish Kaushal CPA, CMA MBA

Associate Vice President Wealth & Steinbach Retail,
Steinbach Credit Union

Career:

Start in credit union system: 2017
Start in financial services industry: 1999

Manish started his financial career at President's Choice Financial (PCF) while completing his undergraduate degree at the University of Manitoba Asper School of Business.

From there, he had the opportunity to be part of their small business banking offering, BizSmart, through Staples Canada.

In 2003, Manish joined TD Canada Trust as a Financial Service Representative Trainee. Over the course of the next 14 years, he learned the financial business, spending time in retail, commercial banking, wealth management, district leadership and the regional office.

During that time, Manish also completed his MBA and CPA CMA through the Asper School of Business. He took the opportunity to engage with leaders throughout the organization to learn their styles of leadership and decision making.

A major driver for Manish was to be open to learning new things and have a genuine curiosity about how the current system worked and how to take it to the next level.

A typical day:

Manish starts the day by spending some time with his children, 4 and 5 years old, who are early risers like himself. He likes to take time to meditate, even for five minutes, to help set the day up right. He catches up on news before getting into the work day.

Keys to success:

Be genuine, show curiousity, listen, learn and try. Being open to changes and assessing the opportunity in that change environment is key. The lens we choose to use will define the outcome.