Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director, Trustee and Fiduciary Services
HSBC (Malaysia) Trustee Berhad
6 2021 - Current
A deep technical knowledge of fiduciary structures and their application including applicable trust and securities commission rules and regulations Implementation of best practice and good corporate governance to ensure that unit holders' interest are protected
Managing a team that perform oversight on activities undertaken by management company in order to discharge trustee’s fiduciary duties. Processes undertaken by the team include but not limited to investment restriction limits checks, due diligence, income distribution checks, annual/interim report checks and documentations review.
Led teams of up to 13 personnel, supervising daily performance as well as training and improvement plans.
Established strong relationships with key industry partners, creating mutually beneficial opportunities for growth and collaboration.
Reviewed proposed regulatory changes and evaluated potential impacts on business operations. p
Manager, Trustee and Fiduciary Services (Documentation)
HSBC (Malaysia) Trustee Berhad
02.2019 - 06.2021
Review documents signed by the Company and to seek advices from the relevant stakeholders when necessary
Drafting policies and procedures in relation to documentation
Assist business in new product initiative and provide constructive feedback on the Product Paper
Assisting COO in managing outsourcing risk such as completing outsourcing assessment and determination form, outsourcing monitoring form and monthly balance scorecard
Attending to queries which relates to documentation or fiduciary
Legal Counsel - Corporate Banking, Securities Services and Procurement
HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad
12.2014 - 01.2019
Supporting trustee businesses in Malaysia by reviewing Trust Deed, Fund Administration Agreement, ISDA, Custody Agreement, Local Corporate Representative Agreement and mandate letter for HSBC Trustee Malaysia
Supporting HSBC Trustee Malaysia in exiting its private wealth business in Malaysia
Supporting HSBC Securities Service Businses in Malaysia
Supporting Global Banking business in Malaysia
Advising and reviewing Facilities Agreement, Offer Letter and collateral Agreement to ensure that HSBC's interest are protected.
Advising and reviewing Facility Agreement, collateral agreement and any other documents signed by the business from Facility Agent & Security Agent perspective
Supporting Trade Finance Business in Malaysia
Advising and reviewing Agreement in relation to Global Trade services.
Reviewing Product Highlights Sheet, Indicative Terms & Conditions, and Risk Disclosure Statements for HSBC Structured Investment Products
Reviewing Procurement Contract for all HSBC entities in Malaysia
As designated Competition lawyer, advising business and Group Competition Laws team on any issues in relation to competition laws as well as conducted competition law risk assessment of HSBC entities in Malaysia
Tracking legislation and regulations impacting the Bank and making sure that appropriate remediation actions are completed on time
Conducted gap analysis for Companies Act 2016, BNM practice notes on Corporate Governance, LFSA Practice Notes on Corporate Governance and Malaysia Deposit Insurance Corporation (Terms and Conditions of Membership)(Amendment) Regulations 2017
Advising Regulatory Compliance on Substantial Shareholding Disclosures
Reviewed marketing materials for regulatory compliance, preventing potentially costly fines or reputational harm from misleading claims or omissions.
Legal Associate
Azmi & Associates
06.2011 - 12.2014
Advising, reviewing and conducting legal due diligence and drafting and reviewed sale and purchase agreement relates to acquisition of companies.
Part of the DDWG members, advising, drafting and reviewing prospectus in respect of 2 IPOs
Advising, reviewing and conducting legal due diligence in respect of a proposed acquisition of a Concession Company
Advising, verifying, reviewing, commenting and conducting legal due diligence in relation to the Independent Advice Circular to the shareholders of a listed company in respect of the unconditional take-over offer
Advising, verifying, reviewing, commenting and conducting legal due diligence in relation to the Offer Document to the shareholders of a listed company in respect of the conditional take-over offer
Advising and conducting legal due diligence exercise and preparing securities documents for various project loans and financing facilities which were granted by a financial institution
Trainee lawyer
Mah-Kamariyah & Philip Koh
08.2010 - 06.2011
Conducted comprehensive legal research to support senior lawyers in developing strong arguments for various cases.
Researched and wrote contracts, agreements and proposals.
Assisted lawyers with materials preparation for civil legal proceedings