John Lee
Chief Of Staff
Summary
Self-directed and resourceful Chief of Staff with over 20 years of experience successfully organizing, managing and delivering cross-functional projects. Influences and guides at executive-level while structuring and executing complex analyses to support strategy in fast-paced and evolving environment. Excellent influencer, collaborative leader and relationship builder with growth mindset and strong communications skills with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Language
Work History
Chief of Staff, CPBB Marketing and Communications
Standard Chartered Bank
01.2023 - Current
- Managed business operations while overseeing vendor partners to deliver key objectives.
- Participated in hiring, training and development of team to enshrine new ways of working and structure for the marketing business functions.
- Encouraged coordination and cooperation among market teams, group business and support teams for enhanced alignment, coordination and cooperation.
- Attended meetings to make informed business decisions, provide administrative support and drive progress toward goals and objectives.
- Manage team budget, expenditure, and reporting.
- Created reports, presentations and other materials for executive staff.
Project Manager, IBOR Transition
Standard Chartered
12.2020 - 12.2022
- Developed and initiated projects, managed resources, and monitored performance.
- Participated in hiring, training and development of resources to build out team to deliver to tight project timelines.
- Led in process workflow design and development, coordinated with cross-functional teams to overcome project issues, challenges and mitigate risks.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Managed Project Management Office (PMO) to provide coverage over operations and change risk management, project governance artifacts and new ways of working implementation.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
Vice President
United Overseas Bank Group
09.2013 - 12.2020
- Various management roles leading key strategic business initiatives and transformational projects to success.
- Key scope: Change management, project management, team and stakeholder management, communications management, performance monitoring, analysis and management reporting, process improvements and risk management.
Business Manager, Group Wholesale Banking
UOB Limited
09.2018 - 12.2020
- Developed process improvement initiatives and improved team effectiveness and collaboration.
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
- Managed strategic project, coordinating with team members and cross functional colleagues, to achieve tight deadlines for critical rollout across regional markets.
Business Manager, Global Markets
UOB Limited
09.2013 - 09.2018
- Managed team to drive strategic projects, initiatives, process improvements and risk management.
- Managed critical projects (including projects in technology infrastructure and software development and deployment, organisational structure redesign, regulatory compliance, business development, marketing framework) to fruition.
- Created, managed, and executed business plan and communicated company vision and objectives to teams.
- Maintained ethical standards and accountability, managed risk, performed due diligence and implemented operational best practices.
- Assisted with hiring process and training of new employees.
Director, Entrepreneur
Traderz Inn Pte Ltd
02.2010 - 08.2013
- Developed & managed business for education in financial products.
- Sales, marketing & business development.
Instructor and Consultant
Project Management Training (PMTI) Pte Ltd
10.2008 - 08.2013
- Managed regional headquarters for multi-national training corporation.
- Managed projects for compliance to regulations with authorities.
- Conducted project management courses as sole trainer.
Manager
Enterprise Singapore (previously SPRING)
08.2006 - 02.2010
- Managed national economic improvement programme.
- Managed projects across diverse industries.
- Represented Singapore in international forums (ISO).
Quality Engineer
Hewlett Packard Singapore Pte Ltd
06.2003 - 07.2006
- Developed and managed product quality and reliability systems.
- Managed programme for improvement of product quality in Japan.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive quality assurance programme to ensure safety and quality standards.
Education
MBA - Strategy and Organisation
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Singapore 08.2005 - 2007.09
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical and Electronics, Electronics
Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Singapore 06.1999 - 2003.05
Skills
Business Management
Certification
Deep Dive into Python
Timeline
Chief of Staff, CPBB Marketing and Communications
Standard Chartered Bank
01.2023 - Current
Deep Dive into Python
03-2022
Project Manager, IBOR Transition
Standard Chartered
12.2020 - 12.2022
PMI - Agile Certified Practitioner
06-2020
Business Manager, Group Wholesale Banking
UOB Limited
09.2018 - 12.2020
Business Manager, Global Markets
UOB Limited
09.2013 - 09.2018
Vice President
United Overseas Bank Group
09.2013 - 12.2020
CAIA - Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst
04-2012
Director, Entrepreneur
Traderz Inn Pte Ltd
02.2010 - 08.2013
Instructor and Consultant
Project Management Training (PMTI) Pte Ltd
10.2008 - 08.2013
PMP - Project Management Professional
03-2008
Manager
Enterprise Singapore (previously SPRING)
08.2006 - 02.2010
MBA - Strategy and Organisation
National University of Singapore (NUS)
08.2005 - 2007.09
Quality Engineer
Hewlett Packard Singapore Pte Ltd
06.2003 - 07.2006
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical and Electronics, Electronics
Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
06.1999 - 2003.05
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