Yi Lian Lee, BFP ACA

Experience

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  UCLU Malaysian Society

  Mar 2015 - Mar 2016

  Corporate Relations Director

  During my time as part of the UCLU Malaysian Society (MSoc) Board of Directors (BOD) 2015/16, I mainly liased with Malaysian companies to negotiate sponsorship deals and to host events for members, to enhance employability and to give members a headstart in career searching.Also, my time at the society involved the following:- Secured 3 new sponsorships with ICAEW Malaysia, AIG APAC and Career Interactive UK- Worked with BOD to organise social events, including our annual Malaysian Night that was attended by more than 900 members of the audience- Played the role of the photographer of the society Mostrar menos

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  Centre for Policy Studies

  May 2016 - Jun 2016

  Research Intern

  Provided research support to my superior in the form of data and graphs, which have been published in his report, titled 'The Great Overtake'. Produced blog post every week: first on Generation Rent, then the retail industry, and finally an observation on the fate and plight of international students in the UKAll posts and publications can be accessed via the CPS website.

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  AIG Malaysia

  Jun 2016 - Sept 2016

  Underwriting Intern

  Attached to the Marine, Aviation and Trade Credit Department - Commercial division. Learned the basic responsibilities of a Marine underwriter. During my time in AIG, I also achieved the following:- Developed effective presentation skills as my team created and presented proposal to CEO- Spearheaded AIG Malaysia's Merdeka Celebration, while managing other events and daily work- Exposed to other departments through teamwork and collaboration for Agency Carnival- Learned how to deliver information effectively, using interactive learning methods Mostrar menos

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  PwC

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2021

  - Designed audit and test plans for controls and substantive testing for treasury sections, including hedge accounting (IFRS 9) and liquidity sections- Developed knowledge in order to execute various valuation techniques used in audits- Led and/or participated in audits for a wide range of clients, including that of a top Malaysian and Singaporean bank - Led the audit of a hire purchase company, including that of its IFRS 9 implementation- Assisted in the tests of controls for a Japanese branch of a US company- Assisted seniors and managers in client management, including those outside Malaysia

  • Senior Associate

    Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

  • Associate

    Jan 2017 - Jan 2019
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  EY

  Jan 2022 - Jun 2023

  Audit Senior - Banking & Capital Markets

  Relocated to London in January 2022.- Assisted in developing an IFRS 3 (Business Combinations) compliant data-analytics driven solution for the audit of one of the most-valued European stock exchanges- Designed and led the hedge accounting audit of one of the largest Building Societies in the UK- Collaborated with audit teams of various sizes across the world

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  Lloyds Banking Group

  Jul 2023 - Feb 2025

  Audit Analyst
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  EY

  Feb 2025 - now

  Manager (Financial Accounting Advisory Services)