Ruben Dass

Experience

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  Celcom

  Sept 1997 - Mar 2007

  Asst Manager

  Internal Audit undertaking lead roles in network related audits

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  Maxis Communications Bhd

  Apr 2007 - Jan 2013

  Specialist

  Apr 2012 - Jan 2013Head of Sales KV1 - Maxis Home Fibre Internet, WBB & FWBBPrepare sales strategies and plans for on ground sales attackCommunicate sales strategies and plans for Maxis Exclusive Partners, Maxis Centers and Alternate DealersPresent to management on a monthly basis on sales plans, sales numbers, activities, progress and moving forward initiativesParticipate in sales events

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  DiGi Telecommunications

  Jan 2013 - Sept 2016

  Principal, Collaboration Governance & Reporting Specialist

  Project Manager for on-going fiber leased lines with Telekom Malaysia and Time Dotcom, to ensure timely delivery of lease line bandwidth as it is required to keep pace with the bandwidth capacity and reliability requirements of voice, data and video broadband applications.Project Manager for wholesale fiber bandwidth lease, a collaboration initiative with Telekom Malaysia to deliver on time the end-to-end transport of voice and data traffic between DiGi’s access / aggregation site and its regional main site according to a specific quality of service, geared towards LTE requirements.Developed partnership and governance agreements including ongoing communication and partnership within the telecom industry• Developed a strategic plan for service coordination with action steps that result in systems change to materialize collaboration initiatives.• Developing and implementing processes that evaluates and prioritizes service asset mapping, fills service gaps where possible, and invents new approaches to achieve better savings and value through network sharing• Assess and measure progress with service coordination.• Prepare reports and presentations for the senior management and stakeholders.• Develop and deliver training to organizations/ teams focusing on making appropriate synergy coordination on policies and procedures. • Develop a plan for a sustainable coordination service delivery/execution system.• Develop mechanisms to distribute information, monitor progress and aligned with both parties. Show less

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  Ncell Axiata Ltd

  Sept 2016 - May 2022

  Director Of Internal Audit

  Setting up the Internal Audit Department at Ncell Axiata and overseeing the internal audit function ensuring controls, relevant processes, policies and procedures are in place and complied.

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  Axiata Berhad.

  May 2022 - now

  Senior Specialist, Group IA Strategic Development

  Group IA Governance and Oversight: To provide Group oversight by way of ensuring auditing standards, assurance and compliance are adhered to across Operating Companies.• Improvement Program / Organizational Development / Training: To provide guidance and related training to Operating Companies IA teams on new standards/initiatives by Group IA. To plan IA mobility/succession plans for Heads of Internal Audit (HIA) in Operating Companies• Annual Risk Based Audit Plan: To establish the annual risk-based audit plan for both Group and Operating Companies /subsidiaries • Cross-functional value add: To engage key domains in Group for better communication on Governance, Risk Management, and Key Controls and to better understand key initiatives, challenges, and moving forward plans which will value add to future audits carried out.• Global Audit initiatives/execution: To plan global audits for both Group and Operating Companies. / Subsidiaries and ensuring the audit work program are detailed and in line with the scope and objectives of the audit, tests carried out are accurate and effective, data analytics applied are as per the Used Cases defined, standards are maintained and complied, and timely reporting to both Group Chief Internal Auditor (GCIA) and Axiata Board Audit Committee.• BAC initiatives: To (i) lead/support GCIA on any Axiata Board Audit Committee requests/initiatives (ii) attend Operating Companies Board Audit Committee meetings as a GCIA representative in the absence of GCIA and (iii) initiate Board Audit Committee forums on an annual basis in consultation with both GCIA and Axiata Board Audit Committee Chairman. Show less

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  Digital Nasional Berhad

  Oct 2022 - now

  General Manager

  • Safeguarding network roll-out deliverables through PMO governance• Ensuring DNB Network is monetized to maximum effect• Ensuring network roll-out plans have risk and mitigation implemented• Ensuring network roll-out plans do not exceed agreed cost baseline• Working together with the Internal Audit team to conduct site audits as part of DNB management request