Proactive and goal-oriented professional with strong time management and problem-solving abilities. Recognized for reliability and adaptability, with a quick capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Head, Strategic Risk & Compliance Management
Lembaga Tabung Haji
06.2021 - Current
Lead viable Risk and Compliance Strategy, Lead the change in the implementation and review of all key Compliance and Risk strategic frameworks
I.e
Road Map strategy
Coordinating the formulation of the department's plan, strategy, and budget by supporting the engagements with RCD leadership towards the formulation of RCD short- to long-term visions, aspirations, and targets
Lead the benchmarking of TH maturity ladder and evaluate the viable risk and compliance models to match the strategic aspiration
Build strong ties with various stakeholders in line with department attributes of bringing responsible value, do the right thing and protect all stakeholders
Coordinate engagements with other key stakeholders, within and outside of TH, to translate the organizational vision into the business plan, strategy and ensure group-wide alignment and synergy
Roll out an independent Self-Assessment report for the attention of Top leadership of TH
Close engagement and monitoring of TH subsidiaries and associate's companies' activities
Lead the plan and budget for the Department
Manage, motivate, develop and support staff in a manner that reflects TH's values so that staffs feel involved, valued and committed to achieving high performance standards
Successor to CRCO and caretaker for RCD in the absence of CRCO
Head, Strategic Compliance
Affin Bank Berhad
09.2018 - 06.2021
To assist the GCCO in performing effective compliance function on group wide basis in ensuring awareness and compliant with new regulatory requirements which includes group oversight on reporting and escalating compliance matters to Board and Senior Management
Implementing and monitoring the group compliance framework on continuous basis, dissemination of new/changes in regulatory requirements followed with effective management of the compliance risk and implement and monitor the compliance program for business divisions
Assist in overseeing the group policy and establishing policy and procedures on group wide basis
To assist the GCCO in overseeing the group policy and establishing policy and procedures on group wide basis
Group Oversight - Group Compliance Governance, Reporting and MIS - Strategies and establish effective internal reporting mechanism within Affin Group to the Board of Directors, Board Committee and Senior Management
Group Policy & Procedures - Formulation and implementing group wide compliance policies and procedures as well as oversee the development of review and enhancement of robust compliance and regulatory control framework to govern the group
Centralised Depository of Regulatory Circulars, Notices and Guidelines - Act as a central repository of all new/revised regulatory guidelines
Communication with Regulators - Liaise with regulators/review and vet letters/applications to Regulators
Engagement with Group Compliance Officers and BUCOs - Proactively engage with Compliance Officers from subsidiaries and BUCOs
Compliance Culture and Awareness - Manage group wide broadcast of key compliance messages
Assistant Vice President, Transformation Office
Export -Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad
10.2017 - 08.2018
To be responsible for the planning, management and progression of the Transformation Office activities in an efficient and effective manner with particular focus on identifying and securing efficiencies and improvements in services across the Bank and meeting the Bank's strategy
To ensure that a specific Roadmap and Feasibility Study for a transformation plan with a proposed timeline is effectively prepared, submitted & managed
To be responsible for servicing and co-ordinating the identified transformation project, including preparation of reports, monitoring and provision of advice to the Management and Board of Directors
To undertake and manage major projects and ad hoc assignments as requested by the Bank and ensure the identification of opportunities to improve all services across the Bank
Manage the corporate quality arrangements, including the strategy and initiative programme
To liaise with all the Departments throughout the Bank in order to obtain accurate information towards a transformation initiative
Develop and maintain comprehensive and robust risk management policies, guidelines and procedures and also the Approving and Authority Limits
Conduct periodical review and recommendation for updates to the risk management policy documents in line with the Bank's standard of PPG's (Policy, Procedures and Guidelines)
Develop and maintain an effective risk limits and monitoring mechanism for the Bank including but not limited to the country grading/rating and country limits, sector limit and other limits
Conduct periodical review on the risk limits to ensure it is applicable to the Bank's risk appetite and business strategy/direction
Provide accurate and timely reporting on the Bank's exposures by country, sector, financial institutions, and etc
Senior Assistant Vice President, Head, Business Planning & Development
BANK of TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ
02.2014 - 08.2016
Formulate business strategy, policies and plans, set strategic goals and objectives and implement necessary programs to achieve target for IBW business in consultation with stakeholders
Facilitate planning and prioritization process within ICBU and within department in the bank in relation to assigned tasks under Islamic banking related initiatives
The processes include but not limited to developing presentation materials, preparing communication plans, coordinating working group discussions, taking minutes and monitoring timeline for designated initiatives
Implement performance tracking mechanism to ensure strategic initiatives are on track and closely monitor progress of the initiatives
Prepare annual and quarterly strategic report on progress of Islamic Banking initiatives for Head Office
Prepare off-site meeting materials on progress of Islamic Banking development and initiatives and other presentation materials relating to business plan and strategy to Senior Management
Prepare information required for Senior Management interview and articles for Islamic Banking publications (e.g RAM Interview , IFN Interview , media interview, CEO speech)
Budget monitoring and implement the transfer pricing mechanism between IBW and ICBU
Supervisor (Senior Executive)
BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA
10.2007 - 01.2014
Perform on-site and off-site examination on financial institutions by assessing the financial and operating condition of FIs, identifying and highlighting risks / examination issues and providing recommendations on the measures to be taken
Conduct ground research and analysis on financial and economic data of financial institutions which are relevant and pre identified by the department on supervisory and banking best practices for the purpose of supervisory function and policy making
Provide recommendations, views and expertise on specific areas in which SEs are specialised for the purpose of overall staff development, supervisory function as well as policy making
Administer the BAFIA 1989, Islamic Banking Act (IBA) 1983, BNM's Guidelines and directives governing the banking industry to ensure the prudential framework is applied consistently with the principal objective to promote financial stability and competitiveness in the banking system
Conduct comprehensive assessment on applications from banking institutions (BIs) to ascertain whether applications comply with existing policies, guidelines, regulations and BAFIA/ IBA provisions and to recommend appropriate response/solutions
Process Banking application such as : assess new product applications, branch opening, appointment / renewal of expatriate, appointment / renewal of directorship and others
Monitor the risk profile of risk-taking activities and to initiate and propose risk policies, risk measurement methodologies, risk limits and risk capital allocation
Monitor breaches of various limits and notify the appropriate parties and alert users of any breaches or exceptions of the limits occurred
Prepare daily risk information and limits monitoring reports to ensure compliance with internal policies for FX Spot, FX Forwards, fixed income securities, derivatives and other financial instruments transacted by the Proprietary and Funding Desks
Monthly analysis of brokers' usage concentration and gifts/entertainment received from brokers
To develop and implement the risk limits and compliance monitoring framework for all existing and new treasury products
To implement the risk management and oversight functions for Maybank's Group market risk exposures and provide independent monitoring over Treasury Front Office activities
To continuously review and evaluate the adequacy of the risk limits and compliance monitoring framework in relation to current business requirements
To monitor compliance by Treasury Front Office to approved risk limits and to promptly alert the Management upon encountering any breaches
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Banking, Finance & Risk Management