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Singapore

Singapore

Notable project experiences:Asian Bank Transformation Project • Led a process re-engineering workstream of a large-scale transformation project to revamp a key process that is performed for millions of retail clients.• Advised on and delivered a gap assessment, governance and oversight blueprint, and Target Operating Model for a new capability.• Simultaneously ran the Project Management Office which entails coordinating timelines and deliverables across multiple workstreams, iterating workplans and tracking progress, supporting senior management, and ensuring overall project delivery and success.Private Equity Firm Due Diligence Project• Led a workstream to perform due diligence on a private equity target acquisition which is an established Singapore technology firm.• Delivered two reports detailing the target's current state assessment, and recommendations to support the acquisition's value creation opportunities.• Covered both the technology and commercial aspects of the due diligence, and effectively translated technological perspectives into business insights.Regional Bank Strategy Project• Led two workstreams to set ambitious sectoral targets for two industries across four key markets with diverse portfolios and clientele.• Delivered business strategies recommendations to achieve the targets with endorsements from front office heads and middle office stakeholders.• Created a robust Excel data model for portfolio analysis designed to be user-friendly and handed over to clients for future baselining exercises.

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Delivered management support and business risk assurance by managing three concurrent portfolios -(1) Designed and implemented a Target Operating Model, corresponding strategies and roadmaps, for more than 50 risk managers and analysts;(2) Led a digital transformation and developed a technology strategy, starting with a six-figure seed budget, to support the Target Operating Model; and(3) Advised Management on strategies to resolve issues and strengthen frameworks, as well as ensuring timely completion of action items• Elevated the team’s technological capability from End-User Computing to enterprise level by delivering a Case Management Tool Minimum Viable Product bespoke to business needs and built for future needs, used for over 1,000 cases annually.• Enabled the team to evolve from monitoring controls to delivering assurance services by overseeing the transformation and up-skilling more than 10 risk managers in the expertise of design effectiveness assessment and root cause analysis. • Enhanced the business’ risk culture and raised compliance rates by co-pioneering a new portfolio to steer the business towards full compliance, and promoted 3 advocacy initiatives that rallied risk leaders to proactively and critically assess their risk frameworks.

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• Administered a compliance programme across the Asia-Pacific region covering 12 jurisdictions, which entailed advising stakeholders on their policy and procedure obligations and ensuring compliance by implementing a monitoring regime.• Partnered stakeholders comprising junior to senior management from the businesses and control functions as well as over 50 compliance officers regionally and globally, and created buy-in which enabled the effective assessment and mitigation of risks.• Facilitated the definition and execution of the programme strategies including the adoption of a risk-based approach; evaluated the programme’s efficacy and identified gaps in controls, revised and implemented policies and procedures.• Managed and coordinated regional and global initiatives, including implementing a new policy and IT tool, developing communication materials and delivering trainings to stakeholders, understanding their problems, and proposing solutions for more effective implementation.• Conceptualised and performed 4 Quality Assurance audits, and initiated remedial actions to educate stakeholders as well as to strengthen the effectiveness of controls.• Managed over 20 regional assurance reviews of more than 6 key controls across 5 hub and non-hub booking centres in Asia Pacific, including testing for design and operational effectiveness, and collaborating with internal clients to solve problems.

Singapore

• Handled Management Information, analytics for risk management, and was responsible for risk reporting to senior management.• Supported risk managers in the identification, analysis and monitoring of risks, and in providing information for decision-making.• Initiated review projects on redesigning of risk metrics to better reflect risk indicators, trends, and a more robust big picture for risk analysis and management.• Spearheaded improvement projects on streamlining and automation of processes that achieved increased productivity and efficiency, reduction in human error, time savings, and better quality results.

Singapore

• Supported trade negotiators in their preparations for and review of negotiation rounds in ongoing trade negotiations for various trade agreements with other countries.• Created briefs detailing personal assessment, insights and recommendations on legal obligations and implications arising from trade agreements, through researching on jurisprudence and expert opinions.• Delivered a quality research project on international trade law that provided clarity on unfamiliar laws, which helped to shape present and future trade negotiations.

Singapore

• Drafted and edited commentaries on identified socio-, economic and political issues for publication in the YouthInk Column.

Bachelor Of Science (Economics), Double Major In Economics And Finance

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