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Gregory Tham

Summary

Goal-oriented manager with distinguished experience in banking with proven leadership abilities. Expert in increasing productivity and customer satisfaction while driving revenue and sales. Committed to streamlining procedures while optimizing employee talent.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Privilege Banking Onshore Head

United Overseas Bank
04.2020 - Current
  • Manages the Privilege Banking Onshore Platform as a Cluster head (5 Teams) with 34 bankers
  • Performance Management (KPIs)
  • Portfolio Management
  • KYC / AML / OGR
  • Acquisition of NTB clients / Port Penetration
  • NPS Scorecards
  • Supported Sales Head with strategic initiatives / projects
  • Analyzed business processes to identify opportunities to improve productivity


Accolades Include

  • The Achieves Club (Banca Q1 2023)
  • Top Cluster Head Investments (FY 2022)
  • Top Cluster Head Investments (FY 2020)


Group Sales Manager

United Overseas Bank
01.2016 - 03.2020
  • Manages a team of 10 Managers / Specialists
  • Average cluster size was 80 headcounts
  • Strategize and restructures branches processes to improve productivity
  • Performance driven to exceed KPIs
  • Recruitment and Development of New Bankers
  • Events / Roadshow Planning
  • Analyzes Data to Improve process / productivity
  • Risks Management
  • Supports Sales Head in Projects



Accolades

  • Achieved Top GSM Q3 2019
  • Achieved Top GSM Q2 & Q3 2018

Group Sales Manager (Roadshows)

United Overseas Bank
12.2013 - 12.2016


  • Managed a platform of 10 Team heads and 120 Bankers
  • Build a systematic coaching process for team heads
  • Build a systematic work process for Roadshows
  • Involved in the restructuring / rebranding of the platform to attract talent / hires
  • Manage the CIR of Roadshows
  • Collaborated with HR on Recruitment Fairs
  • Establish relationship with external vendors to plan for roadshows (Malls)
  • Collaborate with UOB Cards on roadshows
  • Risks Management - Implementation of AXS process
  • Gamification - Created UOB Xbox Wealth Game for roadshows
  • Coaching of first time line managers
  • Driven to achieve financial KPIs and maintain banker productivity (CIR)

Business Manager

United Overseas Bank
07.2009 - 12.2013
  • Manages a team of Senior Personal Bankers and Home Loan Specialists
  • Coaching and Development of bankers to exceed team targets
  • Develop Award winning bankers and help them progress to client advisors
  • Managed the first Emerging Affluent Branch in UOB Tampines (Treasury)
  • Promoted to Deputy Cluster Head (double hat) in 2012 and assisted the Group Sales Manager in his duties.


Accolades

  • Achieved Top 3 Business Manager FY 2011
  • Achieved Platinum Award Top Manager Q1 & Q2 2011
  • First Business Manager to Set the APE record in the Prudential UOB Partnership in 2011 (650k APE)
  • Set the highest branch investment record in Jan 2013 (27m Unit Trusts from Parkway Branch)

Branch Manager

OCBC Bank
06.2008 - 06.2009
  • Manages a team of leading personal financial consultants (Wealth and Loan Sales)
  • Fast track promoted BM (Promoted from sales to management within 3 years)
  • Achieved Top Branch Manager in Aug 2008 and 7th in the network for FY 2008
  • Coach and develop new bankers to exceed revenue targets
  • Manage Risks and Audit (Trained as a CSM for 2 months prior to becoming a Branch Manager)
  • Branch Operations - Trained in Branch daily operations and cash management
  • Branch Audit - Trained in Branch Audit and process management

Branch Relationship Manager

OCBC Bank
04.2005 - 05.2008
  • Trained in Wealth and Loan Advisory
  • Communicated regularly with clients to understand needs, evaluate current product use and cross-sell new products.
  • Built and maintained relationships with new and existing clients while providing high level of expertise.
  • Responded to customer inquiries and resolved complaints to establish trust and increase satisfaction.
  • Developed and cultivated lucrative relationships with both new and existing clients through effective communication and exemplary interpersonal skills.


Education

Bachelor Degree - Hospitality Administration And Management

Edith Cowan Unversity
Western Australia

Skills

  • Wealth Management
  • Teams Management
  • Branch Banking
  • Portfolio Management
  • Investments
  • Financial Services
  • Relationship Management
  • Structured Products
  • Loans

Timeline

Privilege Banking Onshore Head

United Overseas Bank
04.2020 - Current

Group Sales Manager

United Overseas Bank
01.2016 - 03.2020

Group Sales Manager (Roadshows)

United Overseas Bank
12.2013 - 12.2016

Business Manager

United Overseas Bank
07.2009 - 12.2013

Branch Manager

OCBC Bank
06.2008 - 06.2009

Branch Relationship Manager

OCBC Bank
04.2005 - 05.2008

Bachelor Degree - Hospitality Administration And Management

Edith Cowan Unversity
Gregory Tham