Extended RBC Partners

As a Business Owner Specialist, High Net Worth Planning Services, Faisal, together with your primary RBC advisor, helps you explore succession, tax, retirement and estate planning issues you face as a business owner.

Faisal specializes in tax and estate planning for high net worth families.

Prior to joining RBC, Faisal was a tax senior manager with a mid-size accounting and advisory firm, as well as with a multi-national accounting firm. Faisal’s expertise includes tax and estate planning for high net worth individuals and families, professionals, and business owners.

Faisal is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and his educational background includes the completion of the CICA’s in-depth tax course (Level I, II and III), a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Victoria, and a Masters of Professional Accounting from the University of Saskatchewan. He is also a member of the Canadian Tax Foundation.

As a Private Banker with RBC Wealth Management, Shelina Esmail provides comprehensive wealth management and financing strategies to high-net-worth business owners, executives, professionals and their families.

Based in Calgary, Shelina works with clients throughout Alberta and the Territories to address their often complex banking, credit and wealth management needs by providing tailored seamless banking and financial solutions.

When necessary, she can access specialists from across RBC in order to work collaboratively to provide a complete range of complementary services, from investment management to estate and legacy planning, and from domestic and international trust services to sophisticated credit and leverage strategies to support individual short and long term goals.

Shelina Esmail offers an extensive background in client relationship to her role as Private Banker. She draws on 25+ years of experience within RBC, consisting of a wide range of Retail Banking, National Office, Leadership and Specialized Healthcare Professional Commercial Banking roles.

In Private Banking, she is able to leverage her knowledge, experience and network to provide personalized, comprehensive financial counsel to a selectgroup of clients in the Calgary area.

Born in Africa, Shelina came to Canada at the age of 1 and was raised in Calgary, Alberta, Shelina currently resides in Calgary. She is actively involved in the Shia Ismaili Muslim Community and actively involved in the Aga Khan Development Network.

Away from the office, Shelina enjoys yoga, meditation and loves to travel.

Lauren obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from Saint Mary’s University and her Juris Doctor degree from Dalhousie University. She is a member of the Law Society of Alberta and is currently enrolled as a student member with the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, working to obtain her Trust and Estate Practitioners (TEP) designation.

Prior to joining RBC, Lauren’s practice focused primarily on estate planning matters including Wills, personal directives and powers of attorney, as well as trusts and estate administration matters. She also has experience in estate litigation and family law.

Maximize wealth while minimizing taxes. Reduce complexity without compromising sophistication. In close collaboration with your investment advisor and a team of experts, Eric uses the unique features of tax-exempt life insurance to bring your estate plan into line with your values in a way that is clear and easy to understand.

Eric's career has been marked by continuous learning and professional development. In addition to completing financial planning courses and an investment management designation he has the Certified Health Insurance Specialist (CHS) and Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designations and is a member with Advocis, The Financial Advisors Association of Canada.

Entering the financial services industry in 2003, Eric’s career has been marked by continuous learning and professional development. In addition to completing financial planning courses and an investment management designation he has the Certified Health Insurance Specialist (CHS) and Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designations and he is a long-time member with Advocis, The Financial Advisors Association of Canada.

Eric is an avid reader, a passable cook, and he enjoys exploring the Rocky Mountains with his wife and 8 children.

As a Premier Banking Advisor for the Calgary area, Jacky works as a single point of contact, providing banking and credit solutions for select clients of Wealth Management Canada and their families. He partners with Investment Advisors and Counsellors across the Region, and provides personalized service and tailored advice, to efficiently manage their day-to-day banking needs.

Jacky's formative years were spent in Britain. After graduating there, he moved to Hong Kong where he obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Economics & Marketing. Later, he immigrated to Alberta, Canada, and acquired a Diploma in Financial Services from the Bow Valley College in Calgary. His global education, and experience at RBC over the past few years, have equipped him well for the Premier Banking Advisor role.

Jacky has since settled in Calgary, AB, and gives back to the community through volunteering activities with the Spinal Muscular Atrophy Organization, and tutoring at various High Schools in the area. He is also fluent in Cantonese. His hobbies include hiking in the Summer; playing soccer; reading and travelling.