Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

JOSHALINI THERESA D/O ARIWALAGAN

Banking Operations
Spore

Summary

Forward-thinking Operations Specialist bringing 5 years of expertise in Backend Operations for Banking & Financial sector. Cultivates rapport with individuals to optimize project goals and output, resolve complex problems and deliver innovative improvement strategies.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Executive/Team Assistant

UBS (Union Bank of Switzerland)
06.2024 - 12.2024

• Assisted with the largest migration in the world between Credit Suisse & UBS

• Populate the information into Target Systems based on source documents within time limits (Mortgage Limits, Collaterals, Drawdown, Insurance Consolidation, Approved margins)

• Retrieve, compile, verify accuracy and sort information according to priorities to prepare source data

• Review data for deficiencies or errors, correct any incompatibilities and check/reconcile output

• Data Security: Employ strong encryption and security measures to protect client data from unauthorized access or breaches.

• Ensure seamless integration of client static data across different banking systems to avoid data discrepancies.

• Apply the relevant procedures and follow training instructions

• Coached Junior team members, fostering professional growth and improving overall team performance

• Perform data analysis and generate reports

• Respond to queries for information and access relevant files

• Comply with sensitive client data confidentially and security policies

Senior Officer

United Overseas Bank Ltd
05.2023 - 05.2024

• Checker role in approving Credit Card Personal Loans for different products

• Process customers’ requests in the Card Services Financial Payment function.

• E.g. Funds Transfer, Smart pay, Cash plus installment loan, Cardholder Payment, Loans Cancellation, Installment Payment Plans, Tax Invoice, Credit/Debit Notes, Rewards Redemption, RPA tracking, reports consolidation

• Scanning and archiving all documents for safe-keeping and audit purposes

• Complete all requests with accuracy and within the agreed Service Level Agreement

• Manage and resolve customers’ and business units' feedback/complaints and queries promptly

• Ensure seamless integration of client static data across different banking systems to avoid data discrepancies.

• Utilize standardized data entry formats and fields to minimize errors and inconsistencies.

• Data quality monitoring: Implement regular data quality checks to identify and address issues like duplicates, missing information, or invalid data.

• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, risk controls, efficiency and service quality in the team

• Support in digitization effort driven by the management and ad-hoc/admin tasks assigned

• Process returns funds for customers

• Coached Junior team members, fostering professional growth and improving overall team performance

• Comply with established operational control and audit procedures

Key Account Pricing Support Specialist (Pricing Analyst)

DHL Express
09.2022 - 03.2023
  • Intensive Data Entry
  • Work closely with upper management and the sales department to develop pricing strategies for imported goods
  • Monitoring the market for price fluctuations, follow the established pricing policies, and making sure that system is in line with pricing strategies
  • Cross-check of special rates in the system for global customers
  • Analyze large volumes of data

Human Resource Administrator

Singapore Civil Defense Force (SCDF)
01.2022 - 06.2022
  • Management of Covid related issues
  • Tracking of vaccination & Booster status
  • Compilations of Reports
  • Liaising with other units/departments
  • Answering any queries related to the management of Covid
  • Assisting with pay allowances for officers
  • Any other administrative duties as assigned by supervisors

Bank Associate

United Overseas Bank Limited
01.2019 - 11.2021

• Follow up on customers’ request that are processed by backroom fulfillment unit

• Processing of trade transactions promptly and vigilantly

• Processing outstanding Payments (Retirement), rollovers, reinstatement for Company loans manually as a maker

• Generating & Tracking Vessel reports using Lloyds List Intelligence & price check

• Utilize standardized data entry formats and fields to minimize errors and inconsistencies.

• Ensures that all related systems/dashboards/databases are properly updated in an accurate and timely manner

• Implement regular data quality checks to identify and address issues like duplicates, missing information, or invalid data.

• Comply with established operational control and audit procedures

• Updated BWC undelivered mail matters

• Establish a clear procedure for updating client static data when changes occur, such as address updates or contact information changes ( KYC & FATCA maker )

• Any other administrative duties as assigned by supervisors

Service Ambassador

Maybank Singapore Limited
04.2018 - 01.2019
  • Deployed to banking hall to guide customers to ensure smooth running of day-to-day branch activities and functions
  • IT savvy, help customers with online banking and migrating them to use the Automated Teller Machine (ATM)
  • Handle customers face to face and be on the feet most of the time
  • Answer banking related enquiries
  • Handle customers’ queries professionally and efficiently with the ability to retain huge amount of product and service knowledge
  • Ensure high standard of customer service in line with the quality and standards set by the Bank
  • Attend and resolve customers’ complaints in a timely manner
  • Ensure compliance with the policies and procedure set by the Bank and statutory requirements and guidelines
  • Ensure and observe operational procedures to avoid operational loss

Customer Service Agent

Changi Airport DNATA Singapore
07.2017 - 09.2017
  • Ensure the smooth handling of passengers at any designated area including check- in, lounge, boarding gate, transfer desks, arrival and special handling
  • Process passengers according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) with regards to travel, immigration, and safety regulations
  • Assist in control room duties

Teacher

Sparklekidz Student Care Center
07.2016 - 09.2016
  • Assisted in planning, supervising the program for the children aligned with policies, guidelines of the school
  • Assisted with planning and sharing of ideas and providing feedback
  • Maintain records of children’s developments with co-colleagues and parents
  • To provide basic first aid when necessary
  • Prepare teaching materials/resources, art & craft materials, arrangement, decorations for environment of the classroom
  • Plan and organize classroom and outdoor activities
  • Used positive discipline techniques with children
  • Conducted catch up sessions with children and parents to maintain and build relationships

Education

Bachelor of Business Studies - Marketing

University College of Dublin
01.2020 - 01.2022

Diploma - Hospitality and Tourism Management

Kaplan Higher Education Academy
01.2015 - 01.2016

GCE N and O levels - undefined

Bedok View Secondary School
01.2010 - 01.2014

Skills

  • Strong communication skills

  • Team player

  • Initiative

  • Ability to perform under pressure

  • FITAS

  • Lloyd's List Intelligence

  • DHL GRE

  • SAP

  • RPA

  • Documentation

  • Reporting

  • Operations management

Timeline

Executive/Team Assistant

UBS (Union Bank of Switzerland)
06.2024 - 12.2024

Senior Officer

United Overseas Bank Ltd
05.2023 - 05.2024

Key Account Pricing Support Specialist (Pricing Analyst)

DHL Express
09.2022 - 03.2023

Human Resource Administrator

Singapore Civil Defense Force (SCDF)
01.2022 - 06.2022

Bachelor of Business Studies - Marketing

University College of Dublin
01.2020 - 01.2022

Bank Associate

United Overseas Bank Limited
01.2019 - 11.2021

Service Ambassador

Maybank Singapore Limited
04.2018 - 01.2019

Customer Service Agent

Changi Airport DNATA Singapore
07.2017 - 09.2017

Teacher

Sparklekidz Student Care Center
07.2016 - 09.2016

Diploma - Hospitality and Tourism Management

Kaplan Higher Education Academy
01.2015 - 01.2016

GCE N and O levels - undefined

Bedok View Secondary School
01.2010 - 01.2014
JOSHALINI THERESA D/O ARIWALAGANBanking Operations