Experience

Taishin International Bank

• Taiwan
• Banking
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Head of Finance

  • Oct 2022 - Present



J. Safra Sarasin

• Switzerland
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Controller

  • Jan 2017 - Sep 2022

  Financial Control – Singapore Branch, Vice President • Head Office Reporting: responsible as the sole Singapore branch controller in ensuring timely and accurate delivery of financial reporting to Head Office in Switzerland • MAS Regulatory & Statutory Reporting: responsible for daily MAS regulatory monitoring, monthly MAS returns submissions and preparation of yearly statutory financial statements • Ensured financial reporting adhered to Group’s accounting policies and procedures, as well as compliance with MAS statutory requirements • Ensured General Ledger irregularities are investigated and corrected for monthly reporting • Managed the Corporate tax reporting, Intercompany recharges & reporting, Fixed asset maintenance & disposals, Prepayments, Provisions and Accruals processes for the branch • Engaged with key stakeholders both internally (Head Office, Local senior management staff, Relationship managers, Internal audit and Operations) and externally (Audit and Tax auditors) in resolving queries and delivery of workflows • Focused on improving internal controls and efficiencies of reporting deliverables of the team by inputting automated checks to reduce chances of errors, performing variance analysis on material balances and reviewing databases to enable the automation of new reporting requirements • Involved in adhoc IT change requests and user acceptance testings Show less



Barclays

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Controller

  • Jul 2012 - Oct 2016

  Group Financial Reporting – Commodities & Traded Securities, Assistant Vice President • Global Entity Controller for Barclays Bank London covering a total external balance sheet size of approximately £400 billion and accountable for key accounting judgements, group and statutory reporting • Played a pivotal role in transitioning the function from entity to product specific reporting structure, integrated best practices to the new team and streamlined processes and control framework • Responsible for Group reporting of commodities business, trading portfolio assets and debt securities; and Legal Entity reporting of Barclays subsidiaries • Group Reporting – represented the team in the monthly Head Office meetings where key balance sheet movements are discussed and explained in terms of changes in the business and movements in the market; prepared and reviewed the team’s key IFRS reporting disclosures to Head Office, Bank of England and European Banking Authority during quarterly reporting periods • Legal Entity Reporting – responsible as the legal entity controller for the end-to-end preparation of annual financial statements and regulatory returns of Barclays subsidiaries; managed the audit timelines and liaised with external auditors, board of directors, corporate secretary and legal department with minimal supervision • Led the winding down of Barclays subsidiaries and divestment of commodities business • Led the implementation of new regulatory reporting requirements to European Banking Authority • Managed relationships across global stakeholders • Focused on improving controls and efficiencies of reporting deliverables of the team • Supervised and mentored two Analysts and took ownership of their objectives setting, training needs and appraisal process Show less



Deloitte

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Audit Senior

  • Oct 2009 - Jun 2012

  Deloitte & Touche LLP, Global Financial Services Industry, Audit Senior • Provided audit and assurance services to clients in the Banking industry • Consistent high performer - Attained Special Recognition Award for 2010/2011 • Led statutory audits and managed teams comprising three to six junior auditors for Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Natixis Singapore, Royal Bank of Canada and Bank of Guam USA • Provided recommendations on identified lapses and risks in client’s internal control processes • Conducted compliance review of client’s regulatory submissions with local regulatory framework and accounting policies • Ensured timely delivery of deliverables amidst tight reporting deadlines • Managed expectations of client, engagement partner and engagement manager by acting as the focal point of contact between stakeholders Show less



Deutsche Bank

• Germany
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Analyst

  • May 2008 - Jul 2008

  Interned with Finance - Change Management Team Interned with Finance - Change Management Team