Experience

Nuvest Capital

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  Overall strategic and operational responsibility for middle office, finance and facilities, legal and compliance and HR and performance analysis & risk management• Staying current on developments in the industry and making sure that the company follows best practices and is prepared to meet regulatory, compliance, legal, technological and strategic challenges• Analysing and managing risk and performance metrics• Coordinating with front office managers and monitoring middle office operations• Key point of contact with MAS and ensure adherence to relevant local regulatory requirements• Prepare and submit an annual operational budget on cost-center level, manage effectively within this budget and report accurately on progress made and challenges encountered• Prepare audit schedules and audit related documents for annual audits and tax preparation• Select and manage insurance brokers for professionals, property, health and workers’ compensation insurance



Core Six Pte Ltd

• Investment Services Manager

  • Nov 2011 - Jun 2013

  Demonstrated strong people management responsibilities and ability to drive strategic initiatives within the company to build a scalable and commercial operational team• Led and managed the work of a team of investment staff to develop diversified portfolios which traded Equity, Futures and Derivatives• Covered all areas of trade operations which include trade management, valuations of portfolio, performance and risk reporting and follow up on corporate actions• Analysed and managed risk and performance metrics• Maintained prudence in decision making in the different situations that arose, so as to minimize errors• Write procedures for new products, accounts, processes and special requirements• Managed the recruitment, induction, performance measurement, training, development and appraisal of team members• Reviewed and feedback on the work of team members, ensured agreed targets were met and identified appropriate actions where problems occurred



GIC

• Kuwait
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investment Services Officer

  • Sep 2010 - Oct 2011

  Expertise in Trade Management, Portfolio Control & Analysis and Investment Services in a dynamic environment where control, client service and excellence in execution are fundamental principles• In charge and oversaw the operation and administration of Emerging Market of Non-Asia division• Ensured effective controls are in place with all processing of trades in Equity, Futures and Derivatives• Supported Portfolio Managers and Traders, Business Managers and Client Service professionals by providing accurate and timely portfolio reporting which include asset under management, performance and risk measurement • Key contact person for Brokers’ query resolution• Conducted monthly asset allocation for the investment portfolios, in charge of injections, sell-down and rebalancing of funds• Coached, developed and motivated a group of support staff• Key personnel in Business Continuity Planning for the department

• Investment Services Officer

  • Sep 1995 - Sep 2011

  Possess more than 10 years of experience in Operations covering all aspects of trade management and investment services dealing with Equity, Futures and Derivatives in a dynamic and fast paced environment. • Oversaw all aspects of operation and administration of Japan division which include full cycle of trade management, compliance check and valuations of investment portfolios which traded in Equity, Futures and Derivatives• Supported Portfolio Managers and Traders, Business Managers and Client Service professionals by providing accurate and timely portfolio reporting which include asset under management, performance and risk measurement• Key person of contact for Brokers’ query resolution• Conducted and co-ordinated monthly allocation of funds as per instructions from top management• Managed a group of support staff ensuring a smooth running of day-to-day operations activities with minimal glitches• Involved in Business Continuity Planning as the key person of contact of the department• Participated in UAT for internal trading system which required to develop test plans, document process flows and create procedure manuals



Legg Mason (Acquired by Franklin Templeton)

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fund Management Support

  • Sep 2007 - Aug 2010

  Possess a good understanding of client types, relevant markets, products, processes, regulations and systems required to achieve business objectives• Responsible for daily portfolio operations, processing and reconciliation of trades and cash management for internal and external of funds which traded in Equity, Futures and Derivatives• Supported Portfolio Managers and Traders, Business Managers and Client Service professionals by providing accurate and timely portfolio reporting which include asset under management, performance and risk measurement• Maintained and reviewed securities pricing and corporate actions• Assisted in clients reporting and brokers’ query resolution• In charge for the UAT for Charles River version 8 which required to develop test plans, document process flows and create procedure manuals