Experience

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  Republic of singapore navy, mindef

  Jun 2002 - Aug 2008

  Naval systems specialist

  • Operate, maintain & repair shipboard combat systems• Update & interpret sensitive data critical to future naval operations• Share knowledge & information with other related naval personnel on a regular basis• Review work processes to improve safety & efficiency

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  Bank of east asia

  Aug 2008 - Feb 2009

  Operations assistant (anti money laundering)

  • Assist, coordinate and liaise with other departments (Including HODs, RMs, etc) on matters relating to Anti-Money Laundering• Follow up on enquires from Compliance, other departments and MAS• Conduct checks and compilation of reports on PEPs, suspected criminals and terrorists (based on CAD name lists).• Compile and submit daily, weekly and monthly reports to various HODs and GM.• Conduct qualitative research on clients & 3rd parties

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  Hsbc insurance (singapore) pte ltd.

  Sept 2009 - Apr 2010

  Financial planner

  • Offer financial planning for both individuals and corporate clients in the areas of wealth protection, retirement planning, savings & investments needs, etc• Recommend suitable financial solutions, tailored to meet clients’ unique financial needs• Provide advice on financial products that are available in the market• provide one-stop financial services to our clients, under the HSBC branding

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  Morgan stanley

  Jul 2010 - Sept 2010

  Client services associate

  • Oversee the affirmation and confirmation process for OTC Fixed Income Credit & Interest Rate Derivatives• Liaise with Global Sales and Trading Desk, to ensure timely return of ISDA confirmations and matching on electronic platforms• Compile daily, weekly and monthly regional reports for senior management and other regions• Resolve unexecuted trades with high economic risk• Review of paper confirmations and upload into internal documentation systems• Create, review and improve on existing SOPs Show less

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  Bnp paribas

  Oct 2010 - Feb 2011

  Compliance officer (fixed income, corporate finance, alm - treasury)

  • Monitor daily trades and sales contribution by Fixed Income & ALM desk• Investigate alerts on suspicious trades (Off market rates, trading prior to market events, Wash trades, etc)• Conduct conflict checks on Corporate Finance deals and submit for approval• Conduct qualitative research & analysis on Corporate Finance clients & prospects. • Handle wall-crossing (Chinese Wall) between public and private side of Corporate Finance deals• Create, review and improve on SOPs• Participate in regional conference calls on Compliance matters Show less

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  Morgan stanley

  Jun 2011 - Jun 2012

  • Achieved a reduction of over 50% in the number of weekly aged breaks (exceeding 5 days).• Investigated and resolved the root causes of exceptions to improve process efficiency.• Prepared and completed daily and monthly proof and control reports to ensure the completeness and accuracy of profit and loss (P&L) data.• Analyzed exceptions by interrogating the firm’s risk and financial systems.• Reported breaks and adjustments to Finance Controllers promptly, meeting deadlines with accuracy and professional standards.• Posted P&L adjustments and manual journals to ensure accurate reflection of P&L in alignment with risk reporting.• Monitored aging issues closely, initiating prompt follow-up and escalation to responsible groups and senior management.• Produced weekly and monthly matrices (Key Risk Indicators) for managers and senior officers, facilitating the escalation of various issues.• Identified, escalated, and resolved inconsistencies in market risk information (such as positions and market values) between risk systems and the firm's records on a daily basis.• Provided training and coaching for new staff in India during the migration of job functions. Show less • Oversee the affirmation and confirmation process for OTC Fixed Income Credit & Interest Rate Derivatives• Liaise with Global Sales and Trading Desk, to ensure timely return of ISDA confirmations and matching on electronic platforms• Compile daily, weekly and monthly regional reports for senior management and other regions• Resolve unexecuted trades with high economic risk• Review of paper confirmations and upload into internal documentation systems• Create, review and improve on existing SOPs Show less

  • Indicative Pricing Analyst

    Apr 2012 - Jun 2012

  • Global Position Control Analyst

    Sept 2011 - Apr 2012

  • Client Processing Confirmations Analyst

    Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
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  Temasek

  Jul 2012 - now

  Senior associate, risk management (market risk)

  • Compile and analyse Value at Risk (VaR), stress testing, and backtesting reports for Temasek’s portfolio, ensuring accuracy for both internal and external stakeholders.• Oversee the monitoring and reporting of Equity and FX derivative limits, exposures, and profit & loss (P&L) metrics.• Conduct linear multi-variable regression analysis to advise on the appropriate FX hedge ratios for investment portfolios.• Manage the review, tracking and documentation of all OTC derivative transactions.• Offer strategic recommendations on the use of derivatives to align with investment, divestment and hedging strategies.• Engage in pre-investment and pre-divestment meetings, providing insights on the economic risks associated with potential investments and identifying risk areas not covered by other internal functions, such as reputational risks.• Develop and enhance multi-factor investment style models (smart beta) within FactSet to optimize investment strategies.• Generate and interpret investment style factor analyses to support deal teams in making informed investment decisions.• Assess and integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into the evaluation of investee companies, utilizing MSCI ESG Manager as a key reference.• Perform fraud accounting risk assessments on listed investments and public stock holdings, leveraging tools provided by third-party vendors.• Monitor daily fluctuations in listed stock prices and conduct research on relevant news and events influencing these movements. Show less