MICHELLE CHEW
Summary
Currently APAC AI Lead at Schroders Asset Management, driving enterprise AI transformation initiatives across APAC, specializing in change management for AI implementation. Proven track record in working across cross-functional teams in delivering software solutions.
Skilled in requirements gathering, process optimization, understanding programming languages (Python, SQL, Java), combining technical expertise with strong stakeholder management and project delivery capabilities using tools like confluence, Power BI, and Agile methodologies.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
APAC AI Lead
Schroders Asset Management
08.2024 - Current
- Collaborate with the exec team and individual business units to identify, scope, and deliver high-value AI projects across the group
- Develop and deploy AI-driven technologies
- Monitor and measure ROI of AI initiatives
- Provide technical expertise on AI tools, platforms, and frameworks to ensure practical, scalable solutions.
- Drive cross-business collaboration on AI initiatives to leverage shared learnings and economies of scale
PM /IT Principal Business Analyst
Schroders Asset Management
08.2019 - Current
- Lead project / delivery manager across various projects (using both agile and waterfall) across investment / client tech teams
- Key IT project lead for Distribution, Marketing and Investment Research for onshore technical delivery of China FMC (fund management company) technology platforms and capabilities resulting in approval of business license to operate in China
- Maintains a thorough understanding of strategic direction and key in-flight initiatives globally to ensure solution design is aligned closely to target operating model
- Responsible for the end to end software development cycle - from analysis, development, build, UAT testing and productionizing of working software
- Proficiency in working with cross functional teams such as developers, QA, solution architects to ensure seamless integration and delivery of design solutions
- Improve software delivery metrics by 3x for quarter delivery cycle due to strong project management
- Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including business leaders, IT teams, IT vendors to ensure that IT solutions meet business needs, delivered on time within cost estimates
Business Architecture
Standard Chartered Bank
06.2016 - 03.2019
- Defining the entity lifecycle management capabilities to build out the enterprise target operational model for adoption by Corporate Institutional Banking segment
- Interact with bank's senior management to understand client outcomes and initiatives to assess strategic fit and direction
- Performing detailed business analysis on current state across end to end client lifecycle, spanning across business units which include Operations, Credit, Compliance, Legal, Sales etc
- Create business architectural documents and lead project timelines for socialization, sign off adoption and repository purposes
- Contribute to the development of the business benefits case, outlining costs and savings generated from strategic platform rollout over defined period
- Collaborate with change management, product teams, data modelling teams and the wider business architecture teams in executing change across the client lifecycle operation model
- Responsible for creation of training material and implementation schedule for go live release in operational hub, conducting training to an audience of 30 people consisting of operational and IT users
Derivatives Client Services
BNP Paribas CIB & Securities Services
04.2010 - 05.2016
- Provide full assistance to Asia Pacific sales coverage teams on account opening and clients' businesses, subsequently formulating solutions to suit their needs
- Primary point of contact for Asia Pacific based clients (e.g Korea, China, HK) or building strong relationships and for day-day resolution of operational issues and KYC onboarding documentation including legal agreements and pricing schedules
- Strong Understanding of key Asia Pacific, US and UK exchanges in the Listed Derivatives and Commodity Derivatives space
- Analysis, Creation and Subsequent Implementation of Client reporting needs via In-house platform
- Supervisory Experience with New Trainees and Intern
- Analyzed SGX's financial and regulatory requirements on listed derivatives membership, working closely with IT, Finance, Business Managers and Compliance for application of the clearing license
- Responsible for middle office and back office operations management which includes trades (futures and options) allocation and booking onto PI and Clearvision, daily reconciliation of margins, premiums and fees vis-à-vis SGX
- Propose productivity and process workflow improvements, prepare business cases, UAT/Macro/ specifications and/or follow-through with schedule for implementation
Skills
- Enterprise AI Strategy
- IT Business Analysis
- Generative AI
- Process Automation
- Application Implementation
- Stakeholder Management
Awards
- Snowflake Hands-On Essentials Data Warehouse/Application Builders Certificate
- NUS ISS Graduate Certificate in Architecting Scalable Systems
- Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals
- Oracle Certified Associate, Java 8 Programmer
- Salesforce Certified Administrator
- TOGAF 9.2 Certified (Part 1 & 2)
Languages And Software
- Proficient in English and Chinese, reading and writing, conversational French
- Microsoft Office, Visio, Kanban/Jira/Confluence, Azure Boards (ADO)
- SQL, PYTHON, Azure Foundry, Power Automate, Make.com, OpenAI
Certification
Stanford Winter Course : Leading AI transformation (Current)
Snowflake Hands-On Essentials Data Warehouse/Application Builders
NUS ISS Graduate Certificate in Architecting Scalable Systems
Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals
Oracle Certified Associate, Java 8 Programmer
Salesforce Certified Administrator TOGAF 9.2 Certified (Part 1 & 2)
Languages
English
First Language
Chinese (Mandarin)
Intermediate (B1)
B1
French
Beginner
A1
Affiliations
- Keyboardist, has her own band
Timeline
APAC AI Lead
Schroders Asset Management
08.2024 - Current
PM /IT Principal Business Analyst
Schroders Asset Management
08.2019 - Current
Business Architecture
Standard Chartered Bank
06.2016 - 03.2019
Derivatives Client Services
BNP Paribas CIB & Securities Services
04.2010 - 05.2016
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