Melvin Ho

Experience

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  Phillip Securities

  Dec 2007 - Nov 2010

  Trade advisory and execution in cash equities, exchange traded funds, warrants and contracts for differences across global markets. Representative on CNBC TV and News Radio 938FM Manage prop trading book of SGX equities, SIMSCI, Hang Seng and Nikkei warrants. Market maker for single stock futures.

  • Dealer

    Jun 2009 - Nov 2010

  • Proprietary Trader

    Dec 2007 - Jun 2009
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  Enterprise Singapore

  Dec 2010 - May 2011

  Manager, Trade Services & Policy Group

  Project Manager working with McKinsey on a commodities hub consulting project for Singapore. Submitted paper on capital markets development in Singapore.

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  TD Ameritrade

  May 2011 - Mar 2019

  Head Singapore office sales, partnerships and client education Head Singapore office trade desk in Equity, Commodity and FX futures and options, and cash equities. Role also includes training and supervision of traders in market regulations and approval of KYC AML due diligence for account opening. Pioneer employee of Singapore trade desk. Helped set up and run cross-functional operations across all aspects of the business

  • Client Engagement Manager

    Sept 2018 - Mar 2019

  • Trade Desk Manager

    Oct 2013 - Aug 2018

  • Trade Desk Representative

    May 2011 - Sept 2013
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  Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)

  May 2019 - Feb 2022

  Assistant Director, Capital Markets Intermediaries III

  Supervision of institutional brokerages including that of JP Morgan, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Societe Generale, Macquarie

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  HSBC

  Feb 2022 - Aug 2022

  Senior Audit Manager, Markets and Securities Services

  Front-to-back office audits covering Equities, FX, Credit and Rates

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  Olam Agri

  Aug 2022 - now

  General Manager, Head APAC Market Compliance

  Oversight of regulatory matters for APAC business units trading commodity derivatives listed on all major exchanges globally and OTC derivatives in commodity, FX, rates, credit, equity