Siti Fatimah Buang
Partner
Dubai
Summary
Talented professional with 8 years of finance and banking industry experience. Highly skilled at handling all types of issues successfully. Known for effective problem-solving, goal-oriented planning, quality control and first rate attention to detail. Composed persona and comfortable working and interacting with people at all organizational levels. Pursuing a new role where hard work and dedication will be highly valued.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Partner
Vandermeij Commercial Broker
Dubai
11.2018 - Current
- Oversees the marketing strategy of the company
- Plan strategic guidance and direction to ensure that the company achieves its financial vision, mission and long term goals
- Retain positive public image, manage branding in social media and increase awareness of the company
- Plan and execute roadshow trip with investors and asset management company specially in Hong Kong, Singapore and Indonesia
- Promote business and expand firm's professional network
- Chaired partner meetings to drive discussion of matters important to firm operations, keeping discourse on-topic and moving at efficient pace
- Kept meticulous database and records of all correspondence with clients for future reference
- Researched and wrote contracts, agreements and proposals
Corporate Affairs Assistant Manager
Standard Chartered Global Business Services Sdn Bhd
Kuala Lumpur
11.2017 - 10.2018
- Support the Corporate Affairs country team, ensuring employees are highly motivated and engaged in internal Country’s Sustainability and Community Engagement programs
- Support and implement strategies to build and protect the reputation of the Bank both externally and internally via a program of social media, media relations, internal communications, government relations, corporate responsibility, community relations and if applicable investor relations
- Plan and execute festive, charity and sports event for employees engagement
- Manage Corporate Affairs budget within limits, with a culture for cost management
- In charge of logistics planning and event execution for internal and external high-profiles visit for the Bank
Financial Consultant
Phillip Mutual Berhad
Kuala Lumpur
09.2015 - 09.2018
- Help individuals examine immediate and long term financial situations including appropriate use of savings and income by proposing sound investments
- Analyzing client’s financial situations to determine risk, reward and opportunity
- Implementing retirement financial planning (401k rule)
- Promote financial products such as investment linked packages (ILPs) and trust funds
- Specialized in retirement planning and education plan
- Target individual clients mainly from high income earners
Business Development Executive
UEM Sunrise Berhad
Johor Bahru
01.2014 - 07.2015
- Identify and pursue valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and improve bottom line profit
- Manage accounts and meet or exceed targets relating to revenue growth, activities, profit margin, mix of products and services, customer retention and customer acquisition
- Carry out market research for business planning and provide regular feedback to senior management about marketplace and competitors activity
- Prepare project proposal plans to approach management on new projects including conceptual designs, business models, target markets, financial implications and projections as well as products and services
- Prepare management papers requesting budget approval from the management, calling contractors for tender, requests for proposals (RFP), interview and short list contractors before recommending to management for final selection and preparing tenancy agreements and leasing agreements for clients
- Team up with potential clients for partnering in collaborative business opportunities
- Assist in approving quarterly newsletter artwork on concept, design and contents and handle any ad-hoc assignment when required
Sales Administrative Executive
iSentia Brandtology
Singapore
02.2012 - 07.2013
- Assist in consolidation of global sales team performance reports
- Assign and track sales proposals for South East Asia team, North Asia team and United States team
- Work with the team to ensure proper work and approval flow
- Manage database on Salesforce and keep all financial records that tracks company expenditures, profit, loss, and other financial actions
- Summarize information to computer files, reconciles accounts, and works out reports to display statistics (such as profit and loss and accounts payable and receivable)
- Designated according to all kind of records of financial operations kept
- Assist in sales commission tracking
- Liaise directly with Finance Manager, Business Development Director and Chief Financial Officer
- Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth and delivered recommendations to long-term accounts to promote brand awareness to key audience
Account and Admin Executive
Big Hub Capital
Johor Bahru
08.2012 - 03.2013
- Prepare accurate set of account, financial report and suppliers payment
- Liaise with external parties – Bankers, Vendors, and Customers
- Built and strengthened relationships with new and existing accounts to drive revenue growth
- Administration duty, preparation of payroll and inventory report
- Work closely with sales team to monitor and update sales status
- Maintain and upkeep proper filling & documentation
- Manage HR function as staffing; leave management, disciplinary, employee relation and other HR duty
- Maintain efficient records of collection activities as petty cash control and claims
- Assist and handle any ad-hoc assignment when required
Front Desk Officer
Thistle Hotel
Johor Bahru
09.2009 - 05.2010
- Supervised a team of receptionists, checking guests in and out of the hotel and allocating rooms
- Responsible for cashiering, auditing and preparing the accounts for meetings and functions
- Greeted visitors and customers upon arrival, offered assistance and answered questions to build rapport and retention.
- Answered multi-line phone system to respond to inquiries and transfer calls to correct departments and personnel.
- Entered customer data into room system and updated information when patrons changed rooms.
Sales Supervisor
M One Communications Sdn Bhd
Johor Bahru
06.2008 - 07.2009
- Provide direct marketing and sales support to both the sales field team and the distribution organization
- Handle all inquiries and complaints in a professional manner whilst maintaining high level of customer service etiquette
- Responsible for coordinating all sales activities as well as producing in-depth sales reports on a daily, weekly and monthly basis
- Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets
- Work together with team members to assist with closing sales, cross-selling and upselling of products and services
Brand Ambassador
Celcom (M) Sdn Bhd
Johor Bahru
02.2008 - 04.2008
- Promote and advise the customers and distributors on products and services
- Represent customer service relationships through visiting regional branch in the area
- Liaise with distributors and provide feedback to the head office
- Increased brand awareness through event marketing, demonstrations, sales and brand promotion.
- Acted as face of brand at retail events
Education
BBA - International Business
International University College of Technologies
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 10.2011 - 03.2013
Advance Diploma - Business Studies
Institute of Financial Accountants
London 04.2011 - 10.2011
Certificate Program for Safety & Health -
National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH)
Johor Bahru, Malaysia 04.2013 - 06.2013
Skills
A competent user of MS Office
Verbal and written communications
Certification
M5, M8, M8A, M9, M9A from Singapore College of Insurance
Timeline
Partner
Vandermeij Commercial Broker
11.2018 - Current
Corporate Affairs Assistant Manager
Standard Chartered Global Business Services Sdn Bhd
11.2017 - 10.2018
M5, M8, M8A, M9, M9A from Singapore College of Insurance
05-2017
Computerised Unit Trust from Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia
09-2015
Financial Consultant
Phillip Mutual Berhad
09.2015 - 09.2018
Business Development Executive
UEM Sunrise Berhad
01.2014 - 07.2015
Certificate Program for Safety & Health -
National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH)
04.2013 - 06.2013
Account and Admin Executive
Big Hub Capital
08.2012 - 03.2013
Sales Administrative Executive
iSentia Brandtology
02.2012 - 07.2013
BBA - International Business
International University College of Technologies
10.2011 - 03.2013
Advance Diploma - Business Studies
Institute of Financial Accountants
04.2011 - 10.2011
Front Desk Officer
Thistle Hotel
09.2009 - 05.2010
Sales Supervisor
M One Communications Sdn Bhd
06.2008 - 07.2009
Brand Ambassador
Celcom (M) Sdn Bhd
02.2008 - 04.2008