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Francis Noel Chong

Summary

Hardworking and efficient individual with strong organizational skills looking to secure entry/ mid level positions. Quick to pick up new skills.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Analyst

MUFG Bank Ltd Singapore
12.2022 - 01.2025

Treasury Operations FX Team

- Processing of inter and intrabank debit-credit fx transactions

- Generation of daily confirmation reports from Finastra, FX All and Bloomberg

- Generating time sensitive daily system reports, signature verifications and preparation of outgoing mail


Trade Finance Operations Sanctions Screening Team

- Extraction of banks, entities, countries, ports, vessels from all trade documents such as Bill of Lading, Airway Bills, Commercial Invoices, Packing Lists, Shipping Certs, Beneficiary Certs, SWIFT messages, contracts, e-mails

Assistant Manager

KOOKMIN BANK CO., LTD. SINGAPORE BRANCH
10.2021 - 12.2022

Trade Finance Operations

- Review and processing of reimbursement claims via mail and SWIFT.

- Clearing AML/ TBML hits in system

- Testing of in-house trade finance system


Human Resource

- Application for EP and DP for holder and dependants during Covid-19 Pandemic

- Setting up of company's health and dental policies

- Outsourcing of cleaning company

- Staff onboarding and offboarding

Trade Operations

Hanwha International Pte Ltd
07.2019 - 10.2021

- Preparation and checking of BL/ AWB, packing list, shipping certs, beneficiary certs, certificate of origin for LC forfaiting

- Timely payouts of company’s monthly expenses and payroll

- Doing monthly bank reconciliations and assisting accountant with quarterly book-keeping

Marketing Specialist

KOTRA Singapore
08.2017 - 06.2019

Responsible for promoting 7 unique Korean SMEs helping to set up business in Singapore and South East Asia region


Doing periodic market studies on industry trends and commodity prices to ensure business competitiveness of products


Visiting prospective buyers to understand their needs and conveying info to Korean SMEs


Help smooth out and streamline communications between Korea side and Singapore buyers/ distributors


KR- ENG Translation for the clients as and when needed

Portfolio: Fresh fruits, Cosmetics, Ready Meal Food packaging, Urban Farming tech and products, Industrial Filters, Sports equipment and apparel.

Guest Service Officer

Korea Tourism Organisation
12.2016 - 07.2017

- Greeted visitors upon arrival, offered assistance, and addressed their travel concerns and queries on hotels, local attractions, transportation options etc


- Setting up of venue for weekly in-house classes and events


- Participated in NATAS travel fair 2017




Education

Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts - Digital Animation

Nanyang Technological University Singapore
Singapore
08-2016

Graduate Diploma - Korean Language For Foreigners

Sogang University
South Korea
01-2015

Skills

  • Microsoft office and MS Excel
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Critical thinking
  • Process improvements
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Korean
Upper intermediate (B2)

Timeline

Analyst

MUFG Bank Ltd Singapore
12.2022 - 01.2025

Assistant Manager

KOOKMIN BANK CO., LTD. SINGAPORE BRANCH
10.2021 - 12.2022

Trade Operations

Hanwha International Pte Ltd
07.2019 - 10.2021

Marketing Specialist

KOTRA Singapore
08.2017 - 06.2019

Guest Service Officer

Korea Tourism Organisation
12.2016 - 07.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts - Digital Animation

Nanyang Technological University Singapore

Graduate Diploma - Korean Language For Foreigners

Sogang University
Francis Noel Chong