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NUR ATHIRAH BINTI AHMAD

NUR ATHIRAH BINTI AHMAD

Executive, Operation & Governance
Kajang

Summary

Dedicated expatriate subject matter expert (SME) with over 8 years of experience in global mobility, corporate governance, and MDEC/immigration workflows. Combines deep regulatory expertise with successful multi-channel support across call centers, technical helpdesk, and front desk operations. Highly analytical and collaborative, with a proven ability to translate complex compliance rules into clear, empathetic solutions for international stakeholders. Consistently exceeds service level agreements while maintaining strict confidentiality standards to ensure optimal outcomes in dynamic environments.

Overview

2
2
Languages
12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Expatriate Subject Matter Expert

MDEC
10.2018 - Current
  • Subject Matter Expertise: Advise corporate clients and applicants on complex EP, DE Rantau, and MTEP criteria, workflows, and VDR/eVISA processes.
  • Due Diligence & Governance: Vet application files and contracts strictly against MDEC and Immigration guidelines to ensure total compliance.
  • Technical Helpdesk Leadership: Resolve high-urgency system tickets and processing bottlenecks, collaborating with tech teams to improve portal user experiance.
  • Call Center & Inbound Support: Manage multi-channel queues (phone/email), translating dense legislative codes into clear, actionable steps for clients.
  • Front Desk & Counter Operations: Oversee physical customer counters, securely managing passport intake, endorsement verification, and face-to-face consultations.
  • SLA & Performance Metrics: Exceed case resolution targets while handling sensitive updates (rejections, lapsed appeals) with diplomacy.

EXPERIENCE SYSTEMS & TOOLS

  • Immigration Portals: MDEC Expatriate Services Portal, MyTax (Hasil), Government eVisa Systems.
  • Operations & Support: CRM & Ticketing Platforms, Accordia Voice call centre system, QMS system
  • Productivity: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), Google Workspace, CRM.

Supervisor

Qaira Hijab Bangi Gateway
11.2017 - 10.2018
  • Training and supervising staff, managing budgets and maintaining financial records. I also dealing with customer queries and complaints, monitor the product pricing and stock control. Besides that, I also maximizing profit to achieve sales targets, motivating staff to do so, and preparing promotional materials and displays.

Intern

Malaysia Palm Oil Board (MPOB)
05.2014 - 09.2014
  • The task involving the research of biodiversity for plantation site in Belaga, Sarawak. It involves isolation, culturing and sub culturing method to identify the type of bacteria and fungus available in the soil and amplified the strains through PCR method.
  • Specialization: Research
  • Industry: Agriculture

Education

Degree/Foundation - Biotechnology Industry/Science, Microbiology

UNISEL
Malaysia

Bachelor of Biotechnology Industry - Microbiology

University Selangor (UNISEL)
01-2014

Foundation in Science - undefined

University Selangor (UNISEL)
01-2010

Skills

Training and mentoring

Strong analytical skills

Customer focus

Creative solutions

PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES

  • Empathetic & Patient: Proven ability to calm anxious clients and guide them smoothly through stressful situations.
  • Highly Detail-Oriented: Quick at spotting errors in paperwork, contracts, and legal documents.
  • Resourceful Problem-Solver: Skilled at finding smart, compliant workarounds for system delays and missing data.
  • Supportive Mentor: Dedicated to training, guiding, and helping team members improve their skills.
  • Calm Under Pressure: Maintains total professionalism when handling complaints or delivering difficult news.

Timeline

Expatriate Subject Matter Expert

MDEC
10.2018 - Current

Supervisor

Qaira Hijab Bangi Gateway
11.2017 - 10.2018

Intern

Malaysia Palm Oil Board (MPOB)
05.2014 - 09.2014

Foundation in Science - undefined

University Selangor (UNISEL)

Bachelor of Biotechnology Industry - Microbiology

University Selangor (UNISEL)

Degree/Foundation - Biotechnology Industry/Science, Microbiology

UNISEL
NUR ATHIRAH BINTI AHMADExecutive, Operation & Governance