Chang Yung Yuan Jimmy
Executive Director – Head Of SG Treasury
Summary
Results-driven finance professional with extensive expertise in cash management, liquidity solutions, and financial analysis. Proven ability to optimize cash flow and effectively mitigate financial risks, leading to enhanced organizational performance. Recognized for improving treasury operations through strategic planning and fostering collaborative team environments. Committed to leveraging financial acumen to drive efficiency and support sustainable business growth in dynamic settings.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Executive Director – SG Head of Treasury
Daiwa Capital Markets Singapore Limited
08.2015 - 09.2025
- Executive Director – Head of SG Treasury reporting to Regional Head of Treasury based in Singapore
- Duties included:
- 1. Funding Support and Advisory to Business Lines (Wealth Management and FICC Depts.)
- 2. Liquidity Risk Management – Liquidity gap management, Liquidity coverage ratio maintenance; planning for Contingency Funding etc.
- 3. Assets and Liabilities Management Committee Member – as Treasurer, reporting to ALCO on Funding; Liquidity status and Regulatory compliance issues regularly.
- 4. Managing Sources & Applications of Funds of up to US$1 billion on the Treasury balance sheet.
- 5. Foreign Exchange Risks and Interest Rate Risks Management using market trading tools like FX Swaps; Money Market Instruments; Repurchase Agreements (Repos & Reverse Repos); FX Hedging (Indian Rupee INR).
- 6. Regulatory Ratios Maintenance – MAS’s Asset Maintenance Ratio (AMR) and Minimum Liquid Assets Maintenance (MLA) via procuring approved Eligible Assets; REPOs; and Reverse REPOs etc.
- 7. Pricing Foreign Exchange Spot rates and FX Options to Front Offices
- 8. Hedging of FX with NDFs for clients and Interest Rate Risks via Cross-Currency Swaps
- 9. Daily Liaising and collaborations with Tokyo HQ and regional Treasury entities
- 10. Relationship Management with Externals Banks and Money Brokers
Assistant Vice President, Treasury Sales Manager
Development Bank of Singapore Ltd.
03.2010 - 08.2015
- Assistant Vice President, Treasury Sales Manager. Duties included:
- 1. Provide sales and service advisory on treasury products marketed to DBS Treasures Emerging Affluent (EA) clients
- 2. Responsible for individual sales and business targets
- 3. Market treasury products such as Currency Linked Investments; Equity Linked Notes; Fixed Income Securities; and Quoted FX
- 4. Provide daily market commentaries on treasury products to DBS / POSB EA Relationship Mangers and their clients
Vice President, Finance Division (Treasury Dept.)
Nomura Singapore Limited
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Vice President, Finance Division (Treasury Dept.) from 2010 to 2011
Associate Director of Treasury, Funding & Cash Management
Nomura Singapore Limited
01.2000 - 01.2010
- Associate Director of Treasury, Funding & Cash Management from Year 2000 – 2010
Assistant Vice President, Private Banking Manager
Nomura Singapore Limited
01.1997 - 01.2000
- Assistant Vice President, Private Banking Manager from 1997 – 2000
Assistant Manager, FX Sales / Trader
Nomura Singapore Limited
01.1996 - 01.1997
- Assistant Manager, FX Sales / Trader from 1996 to 1997
Senior Assistant, Treasury Operations
Nomura Singapore Limited
09.1994 - 01.1996
- Senior Assistant, Treasury Operations from 1994 – 1996
Education
Master of Applied Finance -
Macquarie University
Sydney, AustraliaSkills
Budgeting and financial management
Certification
Currently on MAS’s Registrar of Foreign Exchange Dealers
References
- Carol, Kee, Deputy President and Chief Operating Officer, 8138 6098, Daiwa Capital Markets
- Simon, Kwek Kheng Seng, Ex- Senior Vice President, 8111 9900, DBS Treasures Team Lead
- Christine, Eng, Current Head of Finance, 9477 7292, VP Bank, Ex – Head of Finance: Daiwa Capital Markets Singapore Ltd.
- Chua, Eng Yeow, ex- Chief Dealer, 9105 6261, Nomura Singapore Ltd
Relevant Training
- - DBS in-house Advanced Course for Treasury Sales (March 2014)
- - Ongoing new product training and regulatory courses at DBS
- - SIM course for “Skills for Supervisory Management” in Sept 2007
- - NUS course for “Financial Modelling in Excel” in April 2002
- - IBF course for “Trading Techniques for dealers trading in the Currency Markets” in September 1996
- - IBF course for “Understanding Treasury Instruments” in Nov 1995
Timeline
Executive Director – SG Head of Treasury
Daiwa Capital Markets Singapore Limited
08.2015 - 09.2025
Assistant Vice President, Treasury Sales Manager
Development Bank of Singapore Ltd.
03.2010 - 08.2015
Vice President, Finance Division (Treasury Dept.)
Nomura Singapore Limited
01.2010 - 01.2011
Associate Director of Treasury, Funding & Cash Management
Nomura Singapore Limited
01.2000 - 01.2010
Assistant Vice President, Private Banking Manager
Nomura Singapore Limited
01.1997 - 01.2000
Assistant Manager, FX Sales / Trader
Nomura Singapore Limited
01.1996 - 01.1997
Senior Assistant, Treasury Operations
Nomura Singapore Limited
09.1994 - 01.1996
Master of Applied Finance -
Macquarie University