Private Banker
With over 25 years in the financial services industry, Maya Diab has extensive experience working with high net worth individuals and their families, business owners, and corporations in Edmonton and the surrounding area. She believes that the client relationship is built on open communication and trust, and she is passionate about delivering exceptional experiences working one-on-one with each client. By drawing upon the full spectrum of specialists available both internally and externally, she follows a sophisticated wealth management and planning process, offers domestic and international trust structures, and consistently delivers sound advice and optimal solutions to her clients.
Clients value the experience, perspective and expertise that Maya brings to the relationship, including her 16 year service as a Personal Financial Planner (PFP) in Dubai UAE. With attention to detail is paramount, she offers a truly personalized and differentiated service – as a result, Maya works intimately with a limited number of clients and their families. This approach allows her to spend more time deeply understanding her clients' needs – helping them simplify their financial journey.
Maya was raised in United Arab Emirates and has made Sherwood Park, Alberta her new home. She is a caring individual who loves to help and educate her clients and everyone around her. Outside the office, she gives back to her local community, and is involved in various volunteering opportunities at Mustard seeds, Little Worriers and the Sherwood Park food bank. Spending time with her family is her favourite pastime, and they enjoy travelling, cooking and watching movies together.
Financial Planning Specialists
Maggie is a Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant. She holds a Master of Science in Accounting from the University of Texas at Dallas. Prior to joining RBC, Maggie was employed as an international tax manager at one of the leading accounting firms where she specialized in Canadian, U.S. and cross-border personal income taxation providing tax planning and preparation services to a variety of clients. As a Financial Planning Specialist, Maggie’s role is to work with and support your advisor in preparing and presenting your Compass Financial Plan and to identify and assess any related financial and tax planning concerns you might have.
Arun is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA). He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta and has completed CPA Canada's In-Depth Tax Course.
Prior to joining RBC, Arun was a tax manager with a large international public accounting firm. His professional focus is in the areas of personal and corporate tax compliance, corporate reorganizations and tax planning, personal tax planning, as well as trust and estate planning for high-net-worth individuals and family-owned businesses.
As a Financial Planning Specialist, Arun’s role is to work with and support your advisor in preparing and presenting your Compass Financial Plan, as well as, to identify and assess any related financial, tax, and retirement planning concerns you may have.
Estate Planning Specialist
Patrick Cziolek, BCom, CFP, CLU, CHS, TEP
Estate Planning Specialist, RBC Wealth Management Financial Services Inc.
"In order to help, we must be knowledgeable, ask the right questions and listen." Working with clients for more than 20 years, Patrick believes empathy is the key to understanding people. "Learning what matters most, and providing meaningful advice with purpose is why I am passionate about what I do."
Collaborating with our team of professionals, Patrick helps implement wealth management plans by using insurance based solutions that preserve wealth, increase estate values and transfer wealth to the next generation.
While driven to succeed, it is Patrick's family that brings him the most joy. Together they enjoy parks, travelling, and biking. He is fluent in Polish, German and English, and remains active in the industry by volunteering for Advocis, The Financial Advisors Association of Canada. He's also proud of curating the best espresso not found in your local coffee shop.
Risk Assessment Insurance Specialist
Rachel is a Risk Assessment Insurance Specialist with 25 years of industry experience. She is dedicated to helping clients protect and preserve their wealth, possessions and lifestyle. Rachel started her career at Abbey Insurance Brokers in Northern Ireland where she held numerous roles from administrative assistant to assistant manager.
In 2013, Rachel moved to Canada after the recession in search of a better life. She settled in Edmonton, Alberta with her husband where she fell back into the insurance industry. During this time she rediscovered her passion for insurance and helping clients protect what matters most to them – their lifestyle. Prior to joining RBC, Rachel had the opportunity to work at CMB Insurance. In her role, she was responsible for building their VIP personal lines book of business.
Along with a diploma in Management, Rachel is currently working towards her Canadian Accredited Insurance Broker (CAIB) designation. When not taking care of clients, you may find Rachel travelling, reading, cooking, watching Netflix, attending concerts and festivals, or skiing with her husband and daughter in Jasper.