• Lead a team of two other traders as the head of desk for trading both FX spot and FX options• Primary market maker in MYR FX options for the bank, with a top 3 ranking in the local league tables • Involved in cross-asset trading across G10 currency markets, including active position taking in equity and rates futures• Lead the trading desk’s efforts in quantitative trading using Python to research and backtest systematic strategies, with successful results thus far• Work with market sentiment data, using Python as a data processing tool to produce actionable insights for sales dealers and traders• Implemented Machine Learning models for proprietary use in econometric analysis and variance decomposition of market factors• Provide training to other traders in using Python for research and backtesting purposes

Capabilities:- Primary market maker for onshore MYR based options- Conduct proprietary trading in G10 and EM FX spot and options- Able to structure, coordinate and execute landmark FX derivative deals for the bank- Lead and mentor junior traders across the ASEAN regional offices in trading and technical knowledge- Take charge of new product development for the franchise- Technically sound in options theory, systems and programmingAchievements:- Achieved profit targets for 3 years running- Exceeded FY2015 targets by more than 100%, with a personal RAROC contribution of over 150%- Maintained a top 5 ranking in the local market league tables over the last 3 years- Developed efficient pricing tools using Excel VBA for front line sales teams, which improved the sales of exotic option products by easily 400%- Automated the desk's spreadsheet tools and internal reports, boosting efficiency by 1,000% or more

FX Spot trader involved in the following:- Prop trading in G10 currencies- Price maker to corporate sales for spot FX products- Introduced a new internal framework to improve the accuracy of currency trading reports to the local central bank- Development and marketing of e-platform capabilities in quoting local currency prices to interbank players

Corporate FX sales dealer covering the local Commercial/SME sector across all geographical segments and industries. - Sale of spot and forward FX as well as FX Option related products- Managed and grew a client portfolio worth about MYR 6 million per annum in revenue- Boosted daily reporting efficiency tenfold by implementing VBA programming in all daily reporting tools- Head of the customer events committee for the year 2011

Inducted into the graduate training program, covering four rotations in the following areas:- Marketing & Communications - Pioneered and tested CIMB's online brand management portal- Preferred Banking - Created new excel based reporting tools and training materials for relationship managers- Debt Capital Markets (Singapore) - Provide support for book running and in house credit analysis - Corporate FX Sales - Automated and maintained all spreadsheet based reporting tools and supported the sales team in operational tasks