Vice President, Human Resources Business Partner (SINGAPORE)Oct 2016 to present(3 month sabbatical from Jun to Sep 2016)HR Relationship Manager covering Global Treasury and Investment Banking. Vice President, Human Resources Business Partner (SHANGHAI, CHINA)April 2014 to June 2016On assignment to OCBC China (Shanghai) from April 2014 as the lead HR Relationship Manager covering retail banking, risk management, audit, compliance and legal. • Recruitment, Advisory, ER, Talent Management and Compensation functions similar to the role in Singapore.• Lead for the Internal Communications work stream for the OCBC-Wing Hang Bank Integration project. Planned and executed employee focus groups and feedback sessions, monthly email communication and coordinated FAQ updates.• Project lead for the annual Risk & Compliance Week in 2015. Planned and executed the event including idea generation, vendor management and week-long activities.Vice President, Human Resources Business Partner (SINGAPORE)August 2007 to March 2014HR Generalist covering the various front and middle office functions, such as retail banking (sales) and risk management.• Perform recruitment and selection for senior roles (VP & above), consult with hiring managers for staffing and employment issues.• Handle Employee Relations (ER) matters, e.g. conduct and performance issues, and recommend appropriate action from an HR perspective.• Working with HR C&B specialists, manage staff salary and benefits issues including the annual ranking and compensation exercise.• Handle Talent Management projects such as identification and development of high potentials, and developing and managing succession plans.• Ensure compliance to local MAS regulatory concerns, e.g. licensing of Financial Advisors• Conduct employee orientation, staff development, and selected training interventions• Manage HR-related projects as appropriate.• Promoted from Assistant Vice President in 2011.

Managed the company’s international assignment function for employees relocating into Asia • Advise business and HR managers on the policy and process, and managed the end-to-end process of cost calculation, legal and tax issues, and securing approval from senior management• Conduct pre-assignment briefings with the assignee(s) as appropriate• Advise on post-relocation day-to-day issues like housing, car leasing, etc. • Performed full records management of assignment data and documents• Managed relationships with vendors like shipping, tax and immigration

Onsite Mobility Manager based in Cisco Systems Singapore• Provided guidance and support as an external consultant to managers & HR on the selection of an appropriate mobility program for their employees. • Managed the international relocation process, providing information on issues impacting the success of a move including cost, culture and tax issues.• Planned, coordinated and executed the relocation of assignees and their families, while ensuring compliance with Cisco’s internal policies and processes Managed external relationships with vendors like tax and immigration.

HR Generalist supporting the front office divisions – Fixed Income, Investment Banking, Equities and Research for the Non-Japan Asia region• Managed the recruitment and staffing of interns, fresh graduates and experienced hires, handling all matters of international assignment prior to relocation and onboarding• Working with closely with line managers, performed interviews, salary negotiations and final job offers• Performed as one-point of contact for all HR-related issues pertaining to the divisions covered, handling operational enquiries such as payroll, leave, medical and other benefits-related queries. • Managed the annual performance appraisal exercise, promotion and salary reviews.

Team Leader for the Nokia account when the International Transfers Management (ITM) Department was outsourced to Ernst & Young• Managed the day-to-day operations of the Nokia account including recruiting and training of new staff • Managed the immigration service business which helped clients apply for, renew and cancel work permits in Singapore• Assigned to Hong Kong for six months to support International Transfers for Goldman Sachs • Performed the role of an Assignment Manager in Goldman Sachs Global Mobility Services (GMS) function in country and provided relocation support to international assignees• Returned to Singapore and headed up the Goldman Sachs account when it was fully outsourced, including supervising and training new staff • Promoted from Assistant Manager in January 2004

Relocation Consultant for a client’s international assignees moving into and out of Japan, Korea and India• Coordinated payroll, shipment, housing, immigration and other settling-in activities• Prepared Assignment Letters and Compensation Worksheets• Prepared monthly status updates and other management reports

Relocation Specialist responsible for assignees in Malaysia, South Korea, the Philippines, Taiwan and Thailand• Coordinated payroll, shipment, housing, immigration and other settling-in activities• Prepared International Assignment Contracts and Balance Sheets• Resolved and managed escalation issues as appropriate• Prepared monthly status updates and other management reports

Selected to join the Management Trainee Scheme and assigned to Human Resources• Supporting the editorial and non-editorial staff as HR Executive for four local papers - The Straits Times, The New Paper and Berita Harian.• Responsible for the recruitment of journalists, primarily from local and overseas markets• Handled daily operational issues and prepared weekly headcount reports• Managed the annual performance appraisal exercise, promotion and salary reviews

Performed tax accounting as a qualified accountant• Prepared and submitted corporate tax returns to the Singapore tax authorities. Clients included both local companies and MNCs in the manufacturing and service sectors.• Prepared and submitted individual tax returns to the Singapore and US tax authorities for expatriates from US-based and international MNCs. • Liaised with the clients and tax authorities on outstanding corporate and individual tax issues.• Assisted seniors and managers in providing tax advisory services to both corporate and individual clients.