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Ivan Chee

Summary

Strategic-thinking individual experienced in turning low-performing organizations into top revenue producers. Offering engaging and pleasant personality with expertise improving customer relationships.


Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to high growth success. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.


Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Director, Financial Services

Great Eastern Financial Advisers Pte Ltd
01.2015 - Current
  • Partnered with reps and leaders to provide financial planning services to individuals and companies.
  • Championed continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence within the organization.
  • Established data-driven decision-making processes and implemented best practices in analytics to optimize performance across the organization.
  • Lead and recruit quality candidates to enhance professionalism of the agency

Director, Financial Services

Great Eastern Life
01.2011 - 12.2014



  • Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering reps to voice their ideas.
  • Lead and manage a group of financial advisers reps and managers
  • Oversee entire operations and to adhere to highest ethical conduct

Associate Director

Great Eastern Life
01.2008 - 12.2010
  • Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
  • Managed teams for recruitment and leadership to grow the agency manpower and sales productions.
  • Cultivate training programs and philosophy to adhere to highest ethical conduct


Senior Manager

Great Eastern Life
01.2006 - 12.2007
  • Balanced competing priorities efficiently while maintaining focus on critical tasks requiring immediate attention.
  • Developed marketing plan for prospecting for reps.
  • Spearheaded recruitment strategy for increasing agency manpower

Executive Life Planner

Great Eastern Life
01.2003 - 12.2005
  • Assisted clients with budgeting and cash flow management.
  • Protected clients'' assets and ensured peace of mind with appropriate insurance coverage recommendations based on individual circumstances.
  • Created financial models to analyze and evaluate investment strategies.

Life Planner

Great Eastern Life
01.2002 - 12.2002
  • Monitored and updated financial plans to comply with client goals.
  • Assisted clients with budgeting and cash flow management.
  • Continually updated industry knowledge through ongoing education courses, enhancing expertise in advising clients on evolving market trends.
  • Conducted workshops and seminars to educate prospective clients about the benefits of comprehensive life planning services.

Education

BBA - Finance

National University of Singapore
Singapore
12.2001

Skills

  • Legal and Regulatory Compliance
  • Key Performance Indicators
  • Task Delegation
  • Problem solving and negotiation
  • Task driven to achieve results

Accomplishments

  • Million Dollar Round Table Lifetime Member, Honours Roll ( 15 times & more)
  • IDA award 2019-2023
  • FSMA SMA Master Award Recipient
  • FSMA SMA Diamond Awardees- 2017,2019-2023
  • FSMA SMA Platinum Awardees-2014-2016, 2018
  • Top 2nd GEFA Director 2022,2017,2015
  • Top 3rd GEFA Director: 2021,2023
  • Top 2nd GEFA Whole Group 2021
  • Top 3rd GEFA Whole Group 2017
  • Top 3rd Growth GEFA 2021
  • Top Growth GEFA 2017

Certification

Certified Financial Planner


IFPAS-Kaplan Certified High Net Worth Adviser


IBF Advanced Level 3 practitioner

Industry & company contributions

2004-2007      GELAC Council Members ( contributed to the betterment of agency force with constructive feedback to improve agency benefits)

2008-2014      Great Eastern Managers Council, held various positions - treasurer, secretary, event head, vice chairman 

2015-2018      Association of Great Eastern Leaders- registered associations. Vice Chairman

2016-current   River Valley Network, grassroots leader

2017-2019.      IFPAS excos member, Education sub comm 

2019-current   Association of Great Eastern Leaders-registered association. Chairman


Timeline

Senior Director, Financial Services

Great Eastern Financial Advisers Pte Ltd
01.2015 - Current

Director, Financial Services

Great Eastern Life
01.2011 - 12.2014

Associate Director

Great Eastern Life
01.2008 - 12.2010

Senior Manager

Great Eastern Life
01.2006 - 12.2007

Executive Life Planner

Great Eastern Life
01.2003 - 12.2005

Life Planner

Great Eastern Life
01.2002 - 12.2002

BBA - Finance

National University of Singapore

Certified Financial Planner


IFPAS-Kaplan Certified High Net Worth Adviser


IBF Advanced Level 3 practitioner

Ivan Chee