Karim El Ouehabi

Karim is a Senior Manager in EY’s Technology Consulting service, where he helps financial institutions modernize, simplify and scale their operations. He leads complex transformation programs that boost efficiency, elevate customer experience and strengthen the competitiveness of leading Canadian financial institutions.

A trusted advisor in financial services transformation, Karim supports senior leaders to shape strategic priorities and deliver technology-enabled change. His work helps organizations accelerate decision-making, strengthen operational discipline and translate long-term vision into actionable, measurable outcomes.

Karim holds an MBA from the Schulich School of Business and brings a background in software engineering. He mentors newcomers to Canada and is driven by helping teams think differently, elevate their capabilities and deliver meaningful outcomes.

Outside of work, he is an avid musician, enjoys distance running and finds joy in exploring new cultures and experiences with his spouse and daughter.

How Karim is shaping the future with confidence

Karim helps financial institutions advance with purpose by uncovering what organizations often overlook and aligning technology with strategic goals. Through collaborative leadership, he elevates people, champions diversity and inclusion, and supports teams to embrace innovation — enabling organizations to deliver measurable impact in a rapidly evolving financial landscape.