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JOEY CHAN

Summary

Results-driven senior professional with over 15 years in international banking, now specializing in building high-impact strategic alliances across wealth segments.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Partnerships & Alliances Manager

Citibank
02.2025 - Current
  • Identify, evaluate and structure high value partnerships independently across luxury, real estate, legal, corporate governance and investment migration ecosystem.
  • Manage a diverse personal portfolio of strategic partnerships, ensuring alignment with overall company objectives and goals.
  • Lead cross-functional collaboration to ensure seamless integration of partner solutions into the company''s product offerings.
  • Influence and Stakeholder Management using soft influence and data-led storytelling to drive buy-in.
  • Collaborate across Private Bank Platform for up and downstream referrals.

Client Acquisition Team Head

Citibank
11.2021 - 02.2025
  • Managed and developed a dynamic team of up to 25 Business Development Managers across multiple markets, fostering a culture of performance, accountability, and client-centricity.
  • Empowered team members through structured mentorship and data-led insights, resulting in strong individual growth and collective business impact.
  • Built and modernised onboarding process & control.
  • Spearheaded and curtailed any AML risk exposure by keeping red flags with close discussion and surveillance
  • Reviewed onboarding applications for Citigold and Citigold Private Clients, ensuring compliance with global and jurisdictional regulatory standards
  • Collaborated with Commercial, Corporate, Private Banks locally and also in oversea jurisdiction
  • Known for forging strategic alliances that unlock new client flows and elevate brand presence.
  • Journey digital advertising outreach and EDMs with marketing

Senior Manager, Fundraising

Community Chest
02.2021 - 10.2021
  • Expanded fundraising and engagement through partnership strategies, relationships and event management with corporations, social service agencies, and individuals
  • Appointed as the Secretariat for the Philanthropy Committee and acted as the main liaison officer for the members and internal stakeholders
  • Maintained impeccable relationship and administrative support to the C-suite members, high profile individuals in Singapore

Acquisition Team Manager

OCBC Bank SG
04.2018 - 08.2020
  • Approval of 2000+ KYC proposals (new and periodic), world compliance checks and risk assessments.
  • Led a team of up to 16 Relationship Development Managers.
  • Responsible for heightened screenings for PEP, sanctions and adverse news and proper disposal.
  • Collaborated with Business Development team to increase acquisition numbers including identifying referral intermediaries and corporate channels.
  • Ensured all staff are familiar with cross-marketing guidelines.


Office Manager & Personal Assistant

BI-QEM SA (BI-QEM Pte Ltd)
07.2017 - 03.2018
  • Responsible for setting up Singapore office. HQ is in Lugano, Switzerland.
  • Built and maintained a strong relationship with banks, law and audit firms.
  • Covered and supported areas of Corporate Secretarial and Corporate Legal Governance duties.
  • Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.

Contract Marketing Assistant, Ultra HNW Swiss Team

Bank Julius Baer SG
04.2016 - 06.2017
  • Supported a Managing Director Senior Advisor and his portfolio of high-net-worth clients, ensuring timely execution of banking transactions, portfolio reviews and service needs with precision and discretion.
  • Acted as a trusted liaison and gatekeeper for internal stakeholders, ultra-high-net-worth clients, and external partners, handling confidential matters with professionalism and discretion.
  • Maintained strict adherence and regulatory standards, internal controls and client confidentiality protocols while upholding service excellence.

Acquisition Team Leader, Premier Offshore

HSBC SG
10.2004 - 10.2013
  • Led a team of 9 Business Development Managers (BDM), groomed and promoted key members to be Portfolio Managers and Senior BDMs.
  • Took on full responsibility of team's Know Your Customer (KYC) checker role.
  • Launched a series of sales activities working closely with Corporate division for a few major Corporate accounts with employees tied to Premier Offshore.
  • Managed all customer feedback and any escalation from team, curtailing further escalation.
  • Acquired and developed strategic relationships with connectors of diverse international client base.
  • Won HSBC Service Hero in Q3, 2011
  • Member of HSBC Elite Club for 3 consecutive years
  • Won Tri Star award for 4 times for quarterly sales
  • Won Top Performer in Q3, 2007


MAR 12- OCT 13 VP, TEAM LEADER (promoted)

JAN 10 - MAR 12 AVP, TEAM LEADER (promoted)

JUL 09 - DEC 09 SENIOR PREMIER BDM (promoted)

JUN 06 - JUN 09 OFFSHORE PREMIER ACQUISITION RELATIONSHIP MANAGER (promoted)

OCT 04 - MAY 06 FIRST IMPRESSION OFFICER

Education

BBA - Business Administration

RMIT Australia
Singapore
01.2003

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Singapore
01.1998

Tennis, hot yoga, strength training and running

I love to be active and I am a self-starter. 

Timeline

Partnerships & Alliances Manager

Citibank
02.2025 - Current

Client Acquisition Team Head

Citibank
11.2021 - 02.2025

Senior Manager, Fundraising

Community Chest
02.2021 - 10.2021

Acquisition Team Manager

OCBC Bank SG
04.2018 - 08.2020

Office Manager & Personal Assistant

BI-QEM SA (BI-QEM Pte Ltd)
07.2017 - 03.2018

Contract Marketing Assistant, Ultra HNW Swiss Team

Bank Julius Baer SG
04.2016 - 06.2017

Acquisition Team Leader, Premier Offshore

HSBC SG
10.2004 - 10.2013

BBA - Business Administration

RMIT Australia

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

Ngee Ann Polytechnic
JOEY CHAN