Head of Trading

• Jun 2023 - Present

Head, FX Trading

• Aug 2017 - Jul 2023

• 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 Show less

Associate Director - FX Options Trading

• Apr 2013 - Aug 2017

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 Show less

Senior Associate - Corporate FX Trading

• Aug 2012 - Mar 2013

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

Associate - Corporate FX Sales

• Oct 2010 - Aug 2012

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

Associate - The Complete Banker Program

• Oct 2009 - Sep 2010

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 Show less