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Kuganeshvaran Pillai

Kuala Lumpur,Petaling Jaya

Summary

As a professional dedicated to my job, with more than four years of working experience in due diligence and customer support leadership, I have developed potent skills in risk assessment and conduct investigations to maintain compliance within relevant authorities and maintain the need for the protection of the integrity of operations and preventing fraud. I am fond of working with teams, diving deep into process improvement, providing strategic insight into these issues, and contributing to pivotal decision-making.

Before joining Wise I spent about three years running a customer support team—a time I mixed keeping customers happy with making sure our operations ran smoothly. I led a small crew that tackled issues on the fly while also taking time to tweak our behind–the–scenes processes. I really love crafting a work atmosphere where people feel backed up and genuinely inspired to give their best; that’s what fires me up, day in, day out. I'm always scanning for little fixes that can improve our procedures, thinking up fresh ideas to boost our performance, and finding subtle ways to inch the customer experience forward. Balancing hands-on work with a bit of strategic planning taught me a lot about juggling competing priorities—always keeping the bigger picture in mind.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Due Diligence Team Lead

Wise
11.2023 - Current
  • Coach, motivate, and inspire team members to achieve performance targets and maintain high-quality investigations
  • Conduct regular 1:1 sessions and team meetings to provide feedback, discuss performance, and address challenges
  • Foster a collaborative and growth-oriented work environment
  • Monitor and manage team workload and resource allocation to ensure efficient capacity planning
  • Identify operational bottlenecks and implement strategies to optimize productivity
  • Ensure adherence to regulatory and internal compliance standards
  • Lead and manage the Fake ID project in collaboration with the AML team, ensuring accurate identification and escalation of fraudulent activities
  • Utilize data-driven insights to refine risk assessment methodologies
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including AML, Compliance, and Risk, to enhance due diligence workflows
  • Provide reports and updates to senior management on key risk trends and team performance
  • Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.

Team Manager

Agoda International
10.2021 - 11.2023
  • Led and motivated a high-performing team, fostering a collaborative and inspiring environment to enhance morale and motivation
  • Conducted regular one-on-one performance evaluations, providing honest, actionable feedback to improve individual performance
  • Implemented the Performance Management Process to help team members maximize their potential
  • Ensured optimal staffing levels to maintain service excellence and colleague satisfaction
  • Supported the recruitment, training, and development of top talent, focusing on succession planning and skill-building
  • Drove continuous improvement by challenging the team to raise standards and actively identifying service delivery gaps
  • Managed team goals, monitored progress, and communicated departmental priorities to ensure alignment with business objectives
  • Facilitated open communication and knowledge sharing through team meetings and huddles to address challenges and celebrate successes
  • Analyzed performance data to identify opportunities for enhancing customer satisfaction, service levels, and overall team efficiency

Team Captain

Agoda International
03.2019 - 10.2021
  • Provide real-time support on the floor in terms of decision-making
  • Escalation call handling
  • Provide coaching to agents on procedural errors
  • Send a performance report to the team when the manager is not around
  • Send CSAT/DSAT report and also suggestions for improvements to agents
  • Assist Real Time Analyst to monitor traffic to maintain SLA at >75%
  • Assign agent for NoCC Project and submit reports to stakeholders twice a month
  • Corresponds with PCLN management via email
  • Provide ideas on how services/procedures could be improved
  • Identify areas of improvement and proactively take measures to improve it
  • Collaborate with other departments (L&D/ IT Support) to streamline work processes
  • QA agents work handling
  • Ensure new hires have adequate product knowledge while on the floor

Customer Support Representative

Agoda International
01.2017 - 03.2019
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns
  • Developed highly empathetic client relationships and earned a reputation for exceeding service standard goals
  • Compiled customer feedback and recommended service delivery improvements to management
  • Met all partner call guidelines including service levels, handle time and productivity
  • Enhanced productivity levels by anticipating needs and delivering outstanding support
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of product and service changes
  • Resolved [payment/ allotment] issues over the phone with partners daily

Customer Service Representative

Maxis
11.2010 - 04.2011
  • Receive inbound calls from customers with regards to the bill clarification
  • Overcame objections using friendly, persuasive strategies
  • Delivered scripted sales talks to customers reached via manual and automatic dialing system

Education

Masters in Business Digital Transformation - undefined

Brickfields Asia College
11.2024

Medical Degree - undefined

Southwestern University MHAM College Of Medicine
04.2015

Bachelor of Science - undefined

Cebu Doctor's University
10.2010

Skills

  • Coaching and mentoring

  • Team Collaboration

  • Leadership skills

  • Capacity management

  • Adaptability

  • Decision Making

  • Communication Skills

  • Performance monitoring

  • Critical Thinking

  • Analytical Thinking

Languages

English
Malay
Tamil

Timeline

Due Diligence Team Lead

Wise
11.2023 - Current

Team Manager

Agoda International
10.2021 - 11.2023

Team Captain

Agoda International
03.2019 - 10.2021

Customer Support Representative

Agoda International
01.2017 - 03.2019

Customer Service Representative

Maxis
11.2010 - 04.2011

Masters in Business Digital Transformation - undefined

Brickfields Asia College

Medical Degree - undefined

Southwestern University MHAM College Of Medicine

Bachelor of Science - undefined

Cebu Doctor's University
Kuganeshvaran Pillai