Baharudin Abd Majid
Senior Banker
Seremban,Negeri Sembilan
Summary
Results-driven leader with strong background in strategic management and organizational growth. Skilled in developing and implementing effective business strategies, optimizing processes, and driving team performance. Known for adaptability, effective collaboration, and delivering measurable outcomes in dynamic environments. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities, coupled with focus on fostering productive and positive team culture.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Director / Head, Client Coverage
Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad
01.2018 - Current
- Tourism sector specialist and expert in structuring bespoke financial facilities for complex tourism infrastructure, financing a diverse portfolio that includes luxury resorts, hotels, and a landmark mountain cable car project.
- Established a strategic alliance with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, creating a dedicated financial advisory channel to secure financing for tourism players and support industry growth.
- Develop high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Improve project efficiency with strategic planning, resource allocation, and time management practices.
- Enhance team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Proactively identify potential risks and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize negative financial impacts.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration for improved decision-making processes within the organization.
Vice President, Corporate Banking
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (Malaysia) Berhad
09.2014 - 01.2017
- Drove new business development by identifying and pursuing strategic opportunities.
- Collaborated with product partners to leverage client relationships and optimize risk-adjusted returns.
- Championed the end-to-end credit process to secure timely approvals, finalize loan documentation, and facilitate loan disbursement.
- Oversaw portfolio health and compliance, monitoring pipeline velocity, revenue run-rate, credit quality, and regulatory adherence.
Vice President / Head, Corporate Banking
OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad
07.2000 - 08.2014
- Executed a targeted business development strategy to uncover and secure new opportunities that drive growth and align with long-term organizational vision.
- Partnered cross-functionally to deepen client engagement and maximize portfolio profitability.
- Managed the credit approval pipeline, ensuring timely proposal submission for approval, accurate documentation, and seamless loan disbursement.
- Managed portfolio performance and risk, tracking key metrics including pipeline, revenue, credit risk and regulatory compliance, ensuring portfolio integrity.
- Boost client satisfaction rates through exceptional relationship management and prompt resolution of issues.
- Cultivated future leaders by developing the management and leadership capabilities of high-potential team members.
Assistant Manager
The Pacific Bank Berhad
10.1992 - 06.2000
- Proactively scouts the market to source and evaluate new business opportunities for management approval.
- Performed periodical review of the client portfolio, tracking key financial and credit indicators to safeguard asset quality.
- Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
- Oversaw daily operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - Accountancy & Finance
University of Greenwich
United Kingdom06.1992
Skills
Analytical problem-solving
Project coordination
Team leadership
Collaborative networking abilities
Experienced in negotiation strategies
Budget and financial forecasting
Risk mitigation strategies
Accomplishments
- Structured and delivered complex, customized financing solutions for high-value tourism infrastructure - from flagship hotels/resorts to complex cable car projects - catalyzing regional development and securing long-term assets for Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad.
- Architected and deployed a customized client onboarding and transaction framework for key institutional clients, enabling account opening and fund movement that retained critical revenue which would have been lost under OCBC Bank standard protocols.
- Pioneered a trade finance revenue-sharing scheme with key Development Financial Institutions, unlocking new LC issuance business and fostering strategic collaboration for OCBC Bank.
Timeline
Director / Head, Client Coverage
Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad
01.2018 - Current
Vice President, Corporate Banking
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (Malaysia) Berhad
09.2014 - 01.2017
Vice President / Head, Corporate Banking
OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad
07.2000 - 08.2014
Assistant Manager
The Pacific Bank Berhad
10.1992 - 06.2000
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - Accountancy & Finance
University of Greenwich
References
- Nasri Mohd Jamal / Group Chief Financial Officer, Worldwide Holdings Berhad / +603-55262523, +6012-2069404 / nasri.jamal@whb.com.my
- Kelvin Lor / Chief Executive Officer, Rackson Composite Sdn Bhd / +604-6681155, +6012-4583181 / kelvinlor@rackson.com.my
SELECTED TRAINING
- Project & Infrastructure Financing: How to Balance Risk and Bankability and Articulating the Technical Complexities Effectively (External, May 19 - 21, 2023)
- The Leading Leaders Programme (The Iclif Leadership & Governance Centre, April 13 - 18, 2014)
- Guest Auditor Training Program (Internal, April 2012)
- Strategic Client Management for Financial Institutions (Internal, October 2011)
- Managers as Leaders Program (Internal, October 2010)
- Intensive Bank Risk Analysis (by Fitch, July 2008)
- Treasury Sales & Marketing Training on Interest Rate Swap (Internal, March 2005)
- Treasury Sales & Marketing Transaction on FX Options Derivatives Products (Internal, March 2005)
- Change Management (Internal, June 2004)
- Career Best Workshop (Internal, June 2004)
- Launch and training on Capital Plus (MNI Insurance, June 2004)
- Quality Foundation Programme (Internal, March 2004)
- Awareness of Anti Money Laundering Compliance (Internal, July 2003)
- Credit Risk Process Management (Internal, July 2003)
- Understanding Business Cashflow (Omega Performance Corporation Pte. Ltd., Australia, Oct’ 2000)
- Credit Risk Management – Account Management (Institut Bank-Bank Malaysia, May 1997)