Brandon Quek, CAIA, CFA

Experience

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  Ming Feng Fish Stall

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2019

  Hawker

  Ming Feng Fish Stall is a family-owned hawker stall that specializes in selling fish produce. I was employed by my father during weekends and school holidays. Sales: Prepared goods for restaurant or buffet business clients. Operations: Improved overall sales and turnover rate in the front end through better logistical arrangements.

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  TÜV SÜD PSB Pte Ltd

  Mar 2013 - Nov 2013

  Intern

  Product Testing: Optimized key experimental procedures and increase lab efficiency to improve turnover rate.Lab Report: Reported results with high accuracy to be used for certification.Final Year Project: Undertook extensive research on project to develop optimized method for experimental procedure concurrently.

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  ISS | Institutional Shareholder Services

  May 2018 - Jun 2018

  Corporate Governance Research Analyst Intern

  Corporate Governance Research: Analyzed corporate governance and financial information of publicly traded companies in English and Modern/Traditional Mandarin. Issued proxy vote recommendations for shareholder meetings of over 90 publicly traded companies in Taiwan.

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  FactSet

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Client Solutions Intern

  Client Management: Assisted full time consultants in the implementation of FactSet workstations for DBS and GIC.Capstone Project: Constructed and monitored a paper equity portfolio using the FactSet workstation.Marketing: Spearheaded with another intern and Manager on APAC internal marketing campaign, receiving favorable feedback and resultsCertification: Attained level one certification in FactSet workstation.

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  Koru Partners Pte Ltd

  Jul 2019 - Mar 2023

  Generalist role in the firm involved in a wide range of verticals including Client Relations, Compliance, Due Diligence, Human Resources, Operations, Product, Research, Strategy.1. Due Diligence: Assisted Managing Partners to conduct commercial due diligence for SPAC target and deal target companies.2. Client Relations: Provided dedicated support to Portfolio Managers to build and maintain relationships with Koru’s prospective and existing clients through preparing briefs and proposals based on client profile and needs. 3. Compliance: Served as interim Compliance Officer in 2020, liaising with regulators and external entities for compliance-related matters. Structure and implement policies according to regulations. Performed KYC checks on new and existing clients.4. Fund Structuring: Developed and proposed fund structuring solutions, including but not limited to products, fees and fund structures.5. Investment Operations: Developed and implement end-to-end investment operations, ensuring that it operates efficiently and effectively with a focus on data integrity and reporting accuracy. I am also responsible for the successful execution of all post-trade processes and act as a primary liaison with the relevant regulatory bodies and service providers.6. Process Improvement: Utilizing the experience and knowledge gleamed from different verticals, planned, tested and implemented various processes to improve productivity and user experience in the firm.7. Research: Researched and analyzed various aspects of the asset management industry, including but not limited to investable thematic research (e.g. mobility as a service), investment products (e.g. Swaptions) and fund structures (e.g. Variable Capital Company). Show less

  • Associate

    May 2022 - Mar 2023

  • Analyst

    Sept 2020 - Apr 2022

  • Operations Analyst

    Jul 2020 - Aug 2020

  • Analyst Intern

    Jul 2019 - Jun 2020
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  DBS Bank

  Mar 2023 - now

  Investment Banking Associate