Details
OrganizationAmBank Group
Qualification(s)
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) – University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Finance and Accounting – University of Salford, Manchester, United Kingdom
  • Chartered Banker (CB) – Chartered Banker Institute (CBI), United Kingdom and Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB)
  • Certification for Bank Auditors (CBA) – Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB)
  • Certified Professional in Financial Crime Compliance [Prof. PgDip (FCC)] – International Compliance Association (ICA) and Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB)
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) – Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
  • Chartered Professional in Islamic Finance (CPIF) – Chartered Institute of Islamic Finance Professionals (CIIF)
  • Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate (CSX-ƒ) – Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
  • Qualified Risk Auditor (QRA) – Institute of Enterprise Risk Practitioners (IERP)
Responsibilities
  • Provide independent assurance to the Board of Directors and Senior Management on the quality and effectiveness of AmBank Group’s governance systems and processes, effectiveness of internal control systems and risk management
  • Safeguard the assets, reputation, and sustainability of AmBank Group
  • Foster compliance culture across AmBank Group’s business operations
Experience
  • Over 25 years of internal auditing experience
  • Embarked on his journey with Am Bank Group in 1999, starting as an executive and gradually advancing to lead the Group Internal Audit division
  • Over the years, he has led audits of various business units within the Group
  • Prior to his current role, he served as the Deputy Group Chief Internal Auditor and Portfolio Audit Head for the Wholesale Banking, Markets, and Fund Management division
  • Chairman of Chief Internal Auditors Networking Group, now in his third term. As the Chairman, he aims to elevate the professionalism, efficacy, and significance of the internal audit function in the financial services industry
  • He was the driving force behind AICB’s inaugural Bank Audit Conference (BAC 2024) which was held in March 2024