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I am a seasoned trade finance professional with hands-on experience supporting physical commodity businesses—from letters of credit to inventory and receivables financing.

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I am a seasoned trade finance professional with hands-on experience supporting physical commodity businesses—from letters of credit to inventory and receivables financing. I work closely with traders, banks, and insurers to structure bankable solutions that protect downside risk and accelerate trading velocity.\n\nAcross my leadership roles at top banks in Singapore, I have grown portfolios, increased facility limits, and delivered end-to-end transaction risk management. I pride myself on execution discipline, risk awareness, and a commercial mindset that translates complex trade economics into practical financing structures.

  • 20 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Industry experience

  • Financial Services
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 8 roles

Senior Relationship Manager & Trade Sales Specialist, Corporate Banking & Transaction Banking · Arab Bank PLC, Singapore BranchMay 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

Provide strategic financial guidance, analysing cashflows, credit standing, repayment capacity, and financial health. Deliver advisory discussions on budgeting, risk mitigation, and financial planning. Strengthen financial literacy by simplifying complex financial topics. Portfolio management of MENA corporate clients based in Southeast Asia, focusing on commodity trade finance solutions. Increased portfolio coverage by 20%, through increase in credit facility limits by way of structured trade finance and collateral management.

Trade Sales Specialist, Global Banking & Markets · The Bank of Nova Scotia, Singapore BranchDec 2021 – Apr 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos

APAC Winner of “Best of the Best” award in 2023. Portfolio management of more than US$600m in facility size, comprised of Supply Chain Finance programs (Payable Finance and Receivables Services programs) amounting to US$250m; Total revenue contribution per annum in excess of US$4m, achieved through effective Virtual Client Team meetings and face-to-face client engagements.

Trade Sales Director, Commodities - Corporate & Institutional Banking · Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore BranchAug 2018 – Nov 2021 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Led the identification of client needs, engaged key influencers and decision makers, developed solutions and led proposals / pitches to clients (diversified industry sectors). Origination, structuring, credit analysis and legal documentation of structured and high value transactions. Ownership of client revenue for trade. Portfolio management of more than US$1billion in facility size, contributing total revenue in excess of US$25mil per annum.

Structured Commodity & Trade Finance Sales Specialist, Corporate Finance Division, Asia Region · Commerzbank AG, Singapore BranchDec 2014 – Aug 2018 · 3 yrs 9 mos
Structured Trade & Commodity Finance Relationship Manager, Global Trade Finance Division · Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Singapore BranchSep 2013 – Nov 2014 · 1 yr 3 mos
Relationship Manager, Corporate Banking & Syndications Division · Bank of East Asia Ltd, Singapore BranchSep 2010 – Sep 2013 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Relationship Manager, Commercial Banking Division · United Overseas Bank LtdFeb 2008 – Nov 2009 · 1 yr 10 mos
Manager, Financial Institutions Department (International Division) · Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation LtdJul 2004 – Jan 2008 · 3 yrs 7 mos

Education

Bachelor of Business (Honours), specialization in Actuarial Science · Nanyang Technological University2001 – 2004
Edusave Merit Scholarship · Nanyang Girls’ High School1995 – 1998

Certifications and awards

LSE Sustainability Communication Strategies2023 – 2026
Credit Risk of Commodity Companies2015 – 2026
FI / Bank Risk Analysis2007 – 2026

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