Senior Manager, Business Continuity

• May 2023 - Present

Committee Member, Malaysian Chapter

• Mar 2023 - Present

Regional Business Continuity Lead

• Jan 2021 - Apr 2023

• Leading of Business Continuity Management (BCM) across edotco Group to ensure the readiness of edotco Group and its subsidiaries to handle a crisis scenario and to restore operations with minimum business impact • Leading the execution of the activities stipulated in the annual Business Continuity calendar which is applicable across edotco Group and its subsidiaries. Examples of activities are notification tree test, desktop walkthrough exercise etc. • Leading the planning and facilitation of crisis simulation exercises for edotco Group and its subsidiaries • Leading the planning and execution of the annual BCM conference to be attended by all BCM teams across the edotco Group • Crisis management and incident management • Leading the annual review and update to the BCM plans across the Group • Work towards the ISO 22301 certification of edotco Group. Show less

Regional Business Continuity Planner (APAC Region)

• Dec 2017 - Apr 2020

• Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance all associated components and processes of continuity of business operations program. • Assist all Enterprise functional areas in continuity plan creation and updates. • Conduct and monitor annual maintenance schedule for continuity plan updates. • Facilitate annual tabletop and functional simulation exercises on site and remotely. • Influence program participation by leading workshops on the management of events and utilization of continuity plans. • Assist in managing recovery during an incident as needed. • Ensure updates to continuity plans are completed in response to gaps identified through post-event management process from an exercise or real business continuity event. • Assist in evaluation and implementation of Risk Assessment and Business Impact Analysis (BIA) projects. • Provide guidance on the assessment, development, implementation and revision of business continuity plans including recovery strategies. • Maintain metrics, records and reporting to highlight effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement of the program. • Conduct awareness activities with the business • Assist in gathering data and creating action plans in support of Internal Audit process. Show less

Business Continuity Assistant Manager

• May 2014 - Dec 2017

• Execute the implementation of the Business Continuity Management (BCM) framework in compliance to policies, standards and regulatory requirements • Facilitate and provide support to departments to conduct regular business impact analysis (BIA) • Facilitate and provide support to departments to conduct regular business continuity plans (BCP) review to ensure all BCP, scenario based crisis plans and relevant BCP documents are able to support the resumption of the critical business functions of the organization during a disaster. • Provide support to departments to ensure appropriate recovery strategies are in place in terms of adequacy of the people, alternate site, facilities and resources to support the BC initiatives • Facilitate and provide support to departments to conduct regular BCM exercise (e.g. notification tree exercise, BCM walkthrough exercise, live BCM exercise etc.) to ensure that business continuity processes, facilities and resources are in place • Manage the alternate site (s) and third parties engaged to support BCP efforts. This is to assist and support the relevant departments in managing the alternate sites • Conduct post incident reviews and perform root cause analysis • Assist in conducting business continuity awareness briefing for staff • Assist in the reporting BCM related issues and status to management Show less

Senior Business Analyst

• Oct 2010 - Sep 2013

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual analysis report of Bank Islam financing data for various committee and governing body o Bank Islam Management Committee o Recovery Management Committee - Asset Quality Analysis o Recovery Management Committee - Delinquency Tracking Analysis o Bank Negara Reporting Requirements • Preparing and Designing ad hoc reports • Initiate a bank wide Business Intelligence Initiative. • Self Service Terminal (SST) Monthly Study. (SST includes ATM,CDM,CQM, and PROPRINT) • Internet Banking Study Show less

Fund Accountant

• Jul 2009 - Oct 2010

• Preparation of Net Asset Valuation for unit trusts and investment funds assigned. • Preparation and review of cash and securities reconciliation. • Analyse NAV movement and price movement • Ensure all transactions and corporate actions are reflected in the NAV for the reporting period. • Meet reporting deadlines in accordance with the client’s requirements, ensuring quality and service at all times. • Complete all checks and checklist for the fund and ensure relevant sections are signed off.Respond and follow up with any queries according to service standards and liaise with respective parties such as fund manager, trustee etc • Adhere to all the compliance, controls and client confidentiality requirements • Work consistently with other units in the delivery of funds administration services to clients Show less

Audit Associate

• Sep 2007 - Aug 2009

• Examine and analyse journal and ledger entries, bank statements, inventories, expenditures, and other accounting and financial records to ensure financial recording accuracy and compliance with established accounting standards, procedures and internal controls • Examine schedules and documents prepared by clients such as bank, debtors and creditors reconciliations and tax computations • Apply knowledge of audit procedures, including techniques tests, planning, and sampling methods involved in conducting audits. • Perform research and analysis for special projects such as cash flow projections • Inspecting and reviewing the correctness, relevance and timeliness of the financial and other information that is provided to management • Communicate and coordinate effectively with the client and other audit teams to ensure that deadline agreed upon could be met. Show less