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Overview
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Chaw Chin Siang

Chaw Chin Siang

Summary

My name is Chin Siang (or CS) and I am a father of 2 boys and 2 feline daughters. Having dedicated over 15 years in the financial industry to mitigate financial crime risks, I am looking forward to my next chapter in empowering and guiding clients/beneficiaries in overcoming emotional or behavioral challenges. In my previous corporate roles, I had the privilege to counsel, mentor and coach staff of diverse background and have found this aspect to be truly rewarding. After completion of the Graduate Certificate in Counselling, I am currently pursuing the Master of Counselling program to upskill myself.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Compliance/Anti Financial Crime Roles

Various
10.2013 - Current

My responsibilities would include coaching, mentoring and conducting workplace training to learners of diverse background and level.


June 2024 - Present: Compliance Specialist, Bank Safra Sarasin

Feb 2024 - Oct 2024: Completed Graduate Certificate of Counselling, Monash University

Sep 2023 - Dec 2023: Completed WSQ Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance

Mar 2023 ‑ Aug 2023: Head of Anti Money Laundering, ICBC Singapore Branch

May 2020 ‑ Feb 2023: Head of Financial Crime Compliance, Prudential Singapore

Jul 2018 ‑ May 2020: Deputy Head of Financial Crime Compliance, Prudential Singapore

Jul 2017 ‑ Jun 2018: Head of Anti Money Laundering, Institutional Corporate Group, Citibank N.A Singapore

July 2015 ‑ Jun 2017: Head of AML Financial Intelligence & Investigation, Citibank China

Oct 2013 ‑ Jun 2015: Investigation Team Lead, UOB Private Bank

Volunteer

Prudential
04.2018 - 04.2019

Prior to the Covid outbreak, conducted 8 financial literacy workshops to about 300 primary school students within a year

Education

Master of Counselling

Monash University
05-2026

Graduate Certificate of Counselling

Monash University
01-2024

Bachelor of Business & Commerce

Monash University
01-2004

Skills

  • IT Skills (eg Microsoft)
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Analytical Skills
  • English Language
  • Chinese Language

Accomplishments

Provide counselling to staff on work and personal related issues:

‑‑‑ team leader who was overwhelmed by the unexpected news of his wife's pregnancy

‑‑‑ staff who had low confidence and was stress over having to conduct training to the Business

‑‑‑ newly joined staff who was very reserved and felt he was unable to integrate into the team


Finalist in the Future Ready Risk Management Innovation Awards


Appointed by Life Insurance Association of Singapore as the Workstream Lead to develop the “Non face to face Due Diligence Measures” Guidance Paper for the Insurance Industry

Interests

Human engagement, travelling (nature oriented), music (most genres)

Timeline

Volunteer

Prudential
04.2018 - 04.2019

Compliance/Anti Financial Crime Roles

Various
10.2013 - Current

Master of Counselling

Monash University

Graduate Certificate of Counselling

Monash University

Bachelor of Business & Commerce

Monash University
Chaw Chin Siang