I am an operationally focused KYC professional with 12+ years’ expansive and hands-on experience in onboarding, KYC reviews, documentation checks, and data management for Personal and Corporate Banking clients – executed in accordance with stringent regulatory requirements and internal policies of financial institutions Citigroup, Bank of Singapore, and OCBC.I have demonstrated expertise in ensuring quality first-line verifications and driving process improvements, with sound operational risk knowledge that improves the control environment.As a resourceful, detail-oriented, and adaptable team player with excellent interpersonal communication skills, I collaborate well with stakeholders of all levels within organization.An adaptable self-starter with the ability to manage up to 18-person teams, I display sound problem-solving skills and capable time management across multiple projects and organization priorities. Please feel free to reach out via LinkedIn, I look forward to connecting with a broader network!
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Manager, Account ServicesOcbcKuala Lumpur, My -
Manager, Client Account ServicesBos Wealth Management Sdn Bhd May 2023 - PresentKuala LumpurRESPONSIBILITIESProvide middle-office support (comprising documentation completeness, Know Your Customer (KYC) reviews, and name screening) to smooth onboarding of >20 new clients and process >60 renewals every year to Unit Trust and Private Mandate account relationships.Deploy Bank of Singapore guidelines and policies to execute onboarding within acceptable turnaround time.Continuously identify improvement opportunities within account opening and product onboarding – trouble-shooting and resolving operational challenges to ensure timely completion.Institute sufficient controls to mitigate operational risk and avoid breaches by aligning local systems and processes to those deployed in Singapore headquarters.Furnish ongoing guidance to team members to upskill knowledge of Bank’s policies and procedures.ACHIEVEMENTSSpearheaded data migration project for 76 active clients and >26K inactive clients over 7-year retention period.- Cleaned data from local transaction system.- Orchestrated accurate data transfer to Bank’s proprietary system BOSCOS as golden source of all client data. - Coordinated data mapping and User Acceptance Test (UAT).- Promoted project to live system within <1 year.
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Senior Analyst, Kyc OperationsCitigroup Transaction Services (M) Sdn Bhd Aug 2022 - Apr 2023Kuala LumpurRESPONSIBILITIESReviewed up to 15 client profiles per month for new account opening and KYC refresh.Ensured accurate presence of required information and documentation that complied with country regulations and Bank’s standards.Monitored, planned, and executed actions for expiring KYC records to prevent past-due entries.Applied sound ethical judgment regarding clients’ personnel and business conduct to assess risks, enabling appropriate business decisions on client relationships.Escalated and transparently reported control issues. -
Assistant Manager, Client Onboarding & Account ServicesE2 Power Sdn Bhd Apr 2012 - Aug 2022PenangRESPONSIBILITIESCo-led up to 18-person team in high-volume processing hub, while optimizing workflows and improving efficiency. Updated Corporate and Personal Banking client data during onboarding and profile refreshes.Ensured correct data within systems for proper client identification and accurate risk assessment.Verified and determined completeness of documentation supplied during account opening and account updates.Executed KYC, Anti Money Laundering (AML), and Sanction Countries checks on clients.Reviewed client risk ratings and assessed applicable adverse news watchlists, securing proper sign-offs as required.Tracked documentation deficiencies to adhere to service levels and minimize customer complaints.Performed updates of clients’ signatures and authorization mandates.Equipped guidance to, and addressed myriad client queries from, Relationship Managers.Reported progress on task completion, contributing to center’s overall productivity.Participated in projects by raising operational requirements for process enhancement and automation, and conducting UAT prior to systems deployment.ACHIEVEMENTSSpearheaded process improvements that reduced processing time by 30%, increased daily productivity by 20%, and lowered error rates by 15%.Recommended automation of earmarking and direct remittance of client funds to IRAS – reducing process that otherwise consumed half a day’s manual effort.Transformed process for audit confirmations, lowering risk of up to 50% of mails lost in transit and receipt delays by clients.Pursued automation of signature scanning process and signature mandate setups.Furnished operations requirements to simplify and automate creation of companies with single directors and sole proprietors with MyInfo.Supported frontline officers with iPads to capture customer documentation at branches, which eliminated manual scanning and simplified documentation reviews.
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Inside Sales RepresentativeDell Inc May 2011 - Sep 2011PenangRESPONSIBILITIESDrove activities to generate sales of Dell products to Malaysian corporate clients and penetrate local government contracts.Planned call plans, developed strong client relationships, provided accurate quotations, performed up- and cross-selling, and orchestrated active follow-ups to close deals.Collaborated with outside sales representatives and distributors to acquire new opportunities and retain existing clients.Conducted regular business reviews to derive accurate sales funnel, forecast decisions, and formulate recovery strategies.
Max Tan Education Details
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Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan University College (Klmuc)Business Administration And Management, General -
Hospitality Administration/Management
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Max Tan's current role is Manager, Account Services.
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Max Tan attended Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan University College (Klmuc), Kdu Penang University College.
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