James Beh Email & Phone Number

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

Advisory, Asia Pacific> Advised political leaders and governments across APAC on strategy, policy and delivery, with technology as a key enabler> Provided direct counsel to the President of an APAC nation on foreign policy, socioeconomic, and technological development, including preparing for high-stakes engagements with his counterparts from China, India and Vietnam

Legislative Assistant to Singapore Member of Parliament> Engaged in public policy research, advisory, and communications; Prepared parliament speeches on the government Budget and legislative amendments in the security, technology, and finance sectors;Highlights include:- Singapore Government Budget / Committee of Supply Debate 2022, 2023 and 2024- Reopening of 14th Parliament 2023- Penal Code (Amendment) Bill (Repeal of S.377A)- Financial Services and Markets (Amendment) Bill (Project COSMIC led by the Monetary Authority of Singapore)- Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill- Anti-Money Laundering and Other Matters Bill- Motion on moving towards a low-carbon societyGrassroots Leader> Engaged with and assisted vulnerable residents with their appeals to government agencies for financial aid, social services, education and employment> Led the digitalisation movement across Nee Soon Group Representative Constituency; Fostered collaboration between public and private sector organisations to bridge the digital divide, effecting digital adoption by ~11,000 vulnerable residents and >500 heartland merchants> Planned/executed a range of community initiatives to promote tech literacy and social cohesion

DBS People-of-Purpose Star AwardDBS RED Hero Award (Respectable, Easy to deal with, Dependable)> Drove digital transformation through Agile and operationalised the Data-Driven Operating Model; Implemented a digital risk assurance workbench (used by > 2,300 staff bank-wide), Control Towers and Natural Language Processing to optimise and dynamise risk coverage> Led and executed regional assurance and advisory projects for DBS’s Global Financial Markets business, including Sales & Trading, Capital Markets and the Digital Asset Ecosystem; Advised management with recommended mitigants to address risk control gaps and lapses > Spearheaded DBS’s Adopt-a-Hawker social initiative with public agencies at Chong Pang Hawker Centre to support hawkers and healthcare frontliners amid COVID-19> Volunteered with DBS Foundation to evaluate promising regional social enterprises for funding

Home Team Leaders-in-Development ProgrammeSword of Honour AwardCommissioner of Police's Commendation (Individual) AwardCriminal Investigation Department Director's AwardCommercial Affairs Department Director's AwardSenior Officer Trainee (Jun'17 - Apr'18)> Underwent a multi-faceted training curriculum at the Home Team Academy; Developed knowledge in criminal law, public security policies, policing procedures, and undergone a leadership exercise in Nepal; Graduated as the top cadetGround Response Officer (May'18 - Nov'18)> Responded to police emergencies; conducted proactive anti-crime patrols; engaged the community to understand crime trends and concernsSenior Investigation Officer (Dec'18 - Jan'21)> Investigated into a myriad of criminal offences, from unnatural deaths to technology and commercial crimes, through systematic evidence gathering and analysis, and collaboration with intelligence units; worked hand in hand with prosecutors to uphold justiceOperations Team Leader (Jan'21 - Jun'21)> Established and led a team of 11 officers to prevent, deter and detect crime; Planned and led high-risk and time-critical public security operations to safeguard life and property; Underwent counter-terrorism tactical training> Awarded the Neighbourhood Police Centre Best Team within 3 months of formationPolicy and Strategy (May'18 - Jun'21)> Led and contributed to multiple workgroups and committees to improve public security policies and strategy; highlights include:- Advised senior leadership with data-driven recommendations for the restructuring and resourcing of investigators force-wide, factoring crime trends and new technologies- Recommended revised strategies to combat the scourge of technology and commercial crime- Uplifted the rewards and recognition and knowledge management framework for officers - Analysed and delivered a case study of COVID-19 policing strategy and operations

Graduate talent programme for high-potentials to be groomed as future bank leadersDBS Wealth Management - Regional Treasures Private Client and Treasures (Sep'16 - Feb'17)> Developed and executed strategies to grow DBS’s regional wealth management business, in particular the post-acquisition integration of ANZ’s retail banking and wealth business units and revision of DBS’s wealth continuum strategyDBS Capital Markets Group (Feb'17 - May'17)> Advised institutional clients - MNCs, REITs, regional start-ups - on a broad range of equity funding solutions, including IPOs and private placements to attain strategic objectives; Conducted extensive research into markets, industries and companies

Mergers & Acquisitions

Corporate & Investment Bank

Financial Services Assurance

Singapore Armed Forces Golden Bayonet Award

Master Of Public Policy Candidate

Blavatnik School of Government St Anne's College UK Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge - Champion

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba) (Honours With Highest Distinction), Accounting And Finance, Honours With Highest Distinction

National University of Singapore Undergraduate Scholar Dean's List, NTUC Income Prize, Beta Gamma Sigma Passed CFA Level 2 Examinations

Student Exchange Programme, Accounting And Finance, 3.9

GPA: 3.9/4.0

Summer Programme, Accounting And Finance, 4.0

GPA: 4.0/4.0

Education record

Raffles Junior College Tenpin-Bowling - Team Captain; Raffles Institution Table Tennis - Team Captain