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Jessie,  Chai Chee Tee

Jessie, Chai Chee Tee

Banking & Financial Services - Fund Accounting
Kuala Lumpur,Kuala Lumpur

Summary

Accomplished and goal driven Function Head of Financial Market Operation-FSS Fund Services Department with more than 18 year’s extensive experience in providing excellent client products deliverables and services with outstanding management and tactical business leadership. Achieving optimal results with competent planning, organization, and solutions-oriented approach while driving business growth and strategic alliances. Diplomatic leader and analytical thinker able to inspire and cultivate productive working relationships with employees and business partners/ stakeholders.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Functional Head

Standard Chartered Global Business Services Malaysia
11.2013 - 06.2023
  • Build and set up the Fund Services Team with success team size growth from 3 to approximately 60 staffs by implementation of multi regions’ fund migration – Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Philippine, Vietnam and Thailand towards Centre of Excellent
  • Success Top 10 FM Projects 2023 Hong Kong Carnation Go Live – the business acquisition of RBCs Mandatory Provident Fund HK business implementation on 16 clients with Fund Services activities went live
  • Successfully completed and rollout Fund Services Automation Initiative Projects as well as New Products launching:
  • Xceptor Roll Out (Transactions Instruction Interface/Converter Tool)
  • WEM – NAV Control Automation Project
  • Hedging Shared Class new products launched with new business won
  • Operation Excellent Initiative – Paper Less, Robotics
  • School of Fund Services – Build talent pool with Learning & Development Training
  • Fund Accounting Core System - Multifonds Upgrade and Testing
  • As Project lead and working committee of new clients/deals on boarding to the business for Top Key clients
  • Successfully on boarding and go-live new client/business of Fund Accounting within Service level agreement timeline with smooth transition and client compliments
  • Working with all Managers on team management in overseeing the daily operations of Fund Services team towards team objective Securities Services on Team; individual performance, against set objectives and providing appropriate support, guidance and motivation to staffs
  • Contribute to the development of associate by guiding, coaching, motivating and assisting selected number of associates
  • Establish and maintain close working relationship with all spoke countries, counterparty, Group offices, and within the Company itself to facilitate an open and direct communication of issues, needs, queries, etc
  • With responded to in an efficient, prompt and professional manner
  • Conforming and adhering to the Team Risk’s profile by following the guidelines/policies; governing all processes in the department are control in place, implemented and reviewed to ensure continual be relevant and effective in mitigating rick
  • Responsible for succession planning for key positions, managing the attrition/recruitment of employees and ensuring a plan is developed and executed for high potential individuals in the department
  • Contribute towards the future strategic direction and process innovation of securities services by keeping abreast of changes in customer needs, technology and business environment and taking pro-active steps to embrace and capitalize on these changes
  • Manage operational risk appropriately to avoid any operational or reputational losses to Company / Group.

Manager

Deutsche Bank (M) Sdn Bhd
, KL
08.2012 - 12.2012
  • Lead the fund accounting team that handle the portfolio of investment fund structures and successful implemented hedging funds for new client
  • Provide fund services, review Net Asset Value of the fund, ensuring team compliance with operating policies, procedures and guidelines in the timely completion of accurate NAV to various financial institution clients
  • Record accurately, and in accordance with the Department policies and procedures, such accounting records as securities positions, corporate actions related, and journal entries
  • Prepared Quarterly, Interim, & Annual Financial Statements, ensure the disclosures of financial statement are complied with regulatory, guidelines and FRS accounting standards
  • Prepared Monthly Reporting, Securities Commission UTF Reports, Ad-hoc Reporting on client basis
  • Identify exceptions and problems affecting accounting records and prices, communicating same to management, and assisting in their resolution
  • Ensure contingency plans exist and executable and contribute to the business continuity plans and tests
  • Provide coaching, guidance and support to staff on technical, professional and client issues
  • Liaise with trustees, auditors, and fund managers on fund related issues to ensure compliance
  • A significant part of the role will be focused on client relationship.

Assistant Manager

CitiGroup Transaction (M) Sdn Bhd
, KL
11.2009 - 08.2012
  • Successful implemented migration of regional funds (European-Vandyke & AEGON) from Singapore Regional services centre to Kuala Lumpur
  • Lead a fund accounting team that handle the portfolio of investment fund structures, which involved advance pooling funds accounting system
  • Provide fund services, review Net Asset Value of the fund, ensuring team compliance with operating policies, procedures and guidelines in the timely completion of accurate NAV to various financial institution clients
  • Participate in the development, testing and implementation of new systems and products, e.g: PControl, MultiFonds Global Accounting System Testing; assist with planning and management of all relevant project work
  • Plan and manage the daily processes and the effective utilization of resources
  • Accountable for ensuring clients requests are attended to within stipulated service level agreements
  • Work with other managers and peers to recommend changes to systems, processes, responsibilities, reporting, etc
  • Ensure contingency plans exist and executable and contribute to the business continuity plans and tests
  • Lead and supervise a team of accountants in performing their daily activities, motivate and work closely with team members to ensure co-operations and maintain excellent team spirits
  • Provide coaching, guidance and support to staff on technical, professional and client issues.

Business Analyst cum Project Manager

Infotech (M) Sdn Bhd
, KL
08.2007 - 10.2009
  • Manage the development of Multi Currencies Fund/Asset Management Accounting systems (MFUND) for various financial institution clients
  • Take role as business consultant for Daily Fund Valuation Process and Operation Activities
  • Provide fund services; assist clients to deliver timely and accurate daily net asset valuations & maintaining accounting records
  • Monitor and ensure all the reporting generations from Mfund Accounting System provide comprehensive information in order to meet the clients’ requirements
  • Carry out various enhancement & automation of reporting for various parties within company and also external parties inclusive of Fund Management Financial Reports, Equities & Fixed Income Securities Reports, Money Market Reports, Unit Trust Reports, letters/advice to parties like Custodian, Trustee, Financial institutions etc
  • Ascertain the generation of extensive portfolio management reports from completely integrated general ledger and automated share transaction processing
  • Ensure system carries out comprehensive fund’s performance measurement over various periods
  • Responsible on rectifying problems encountered by clients and provide advisory services / strategic solution for daily fund valuation process.

Senior Funds Executive

Public Mutual Berhad
, KL
09.2003 - 07.2007
  • Preparation & checking of the followings:
  • Full set of interim/annual financial statements and related accounting schedules
  • Yearly tax computation for tax agents’ review and filling with IRB
  • Cash projection and bank reconciliation for local and foreign money market placements and withdrawals
  • Monthly financial statements & accounting schedules.

Account Assistant

Asahi Kosei (M) Sdn Bhd
08.2002 - 08.2003

Vacation Trainee

Ernst & Young
Kuala Lumpur
01.2001 - 05.2001

Education

Bachelor of Accounting - undefined

University of Malaya
01.1999 - 1 2002

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Klang High School
01.1997 - 1 1998

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SMK Tiram Jaya SPM
01.1992 - 1 1996

Skills

Process Improvements, Quality Management, Turnaround Strategies, Business Development, Planning and Implementation, Team and People Management, Problem Solving, Risk Management, Finance & Costingundefined

Work Availability

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Quote

It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.
Bill Gates

Timeline

Functional Head

Standard Chartered Global Business Services Malaysia
11.2013 - 06.2023

Manager

Deutsche Bank (M) Sdn Bhd
08.2012 - 12.2012

Assistant Manager

CitiGroup Transaction (M) Sdn Bhd
11.2009 - 08.2012

Business Analyst cum Project Manager

Infotech (M) Sdn Bhd
08.2007 - 10.2009

Senior Funds Executive

Public Mutual Berhad
09.2003 - 07.2007

Account Assistant

Asahi Kosei (M) Sdn Bhd
08.2002 - 08.2003

Vacation Trainee

Ernst & Young
01.2001 - 05.2001

Bachelor of Accounting - undefined

University of Malaya
01.1999 - 1 2002

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Klang High School
01.1997 - 1 1998

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SMK Tiram Jaya SPM
01.1992 - 1 1996
Jessie, Chai Chee TeeBanking & Financial Services - Fund Accounting