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Nicole  Choo Yen Teng

Nicole Choo Yen Teng

Head, Cash Sales & Implementation
Kuala Lumpur

Summary

Passionate in building and growing Transaction Banking business. As a seasoned professional with 20 years of extensive experience in cash management sales origination to solution implementation, I am confident to bring my expertise to your esteemed organization.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Head, Cash Management Sales & Implementation

OCBC Bank (M) Berhad
04.2004 - Current
  • Lead a high-performing sales team to drive cash management sales mandates covering both local and cross border deals origination.
  • Manage a post sales implementation team comprising implementation managers, client service and helpdesk to deliver end-to-end deals implementation to live.
  • Achieved incremental y-on-y CASA balances from cash mandates of 180% in 2024 which is the key drivers in meeting net interest income and fee-based revenue.
  • Customize solution deals in Corporate banking, Commercial and Non Bank Financial Institution (NBFI) business portfolios through close working engagements with key stakeholders.
  • Grow high net worth clients in cash to ensure high retention rates in defending and growing revenue through consistent servicing and closely monitored attrition using data analytics
  • Developed tailored cash management strategies for diverse industries including healthcare, education, payment services providers (PSPs) and segmental focus for Chinese and MNCs clients.
  • Regional deals discussion including RFPs to win local and cross borders deals covering our presence in our countries coverage.
  • Implement innovative cash solutions including Host to Host and APIs in payments and collections focusing on the requirements of industries specific especially the Fintech.
  • Achieved industries awards through solutioning to win best cash management banks in OCBC consecutively elevating brand visibility and credibility.
  • Trained and mentored junior sales staff, fostering a culture of excellence.


Manager, Cash Sales (2004-2010)

  • Worked with RMs and Head of business banking in clients engagement for cash mandates.
  • Identify prospective cash-led industries and businesses to grow new business segment and make OCBC their main operating account
  • Provide consultative selling and tailor-made solutions to corporate & institutions with complex requirements
  • Establish and maintain customer contact to understand customers' business requirements that matches customers need with products.

Business Development Manager, Card Acquisition

AMERICAN EXPRESS (M) SDN BHD
03.2003 - 01.2004
  • Responsible for supporting the direct sales and telesales team in the Klang Valley, Johor Bharu, Kuching and Penang in achieving card sales target
  • Successfully developed end-to-end sales transformation and sales strategy which includes putting in places a new incentive scheme for the team nationwide
  • Involved in the MIS and business reports by working closely with the counterparts from the regional office in Singapore and India
  • Developed partnership programs with potential business partners in the telecommunication, publications, airlines, and retailers to aggressively meet and achieve sales target
  • Developed affinity programs with hot-stamped cards jointly with the Malaysian Bar Council, Singapore airlines Krisflyers cards and professional sectors


Manager, Personal Banking Department

AFFIN BANK BERHAD
01.1997 - 01.2001
  • Led and managed a team of officers to market financial products to consumer and smaller SME segments which includes sole-proprietorships and partnership firms.
  • Worked closely with business referrals such as property developers, real estates, lawyers for constant customer referrals.
  • Extensive travelling to branches nationwide to provide consultative feedback sessions with branch sales officers on new products for constant improvements.

Mortgage Sales Officer, Personal Banking Department

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK (M) BERHAD
01.1991 - 01.1997
  • Achieved assigned sales target by marketing consumer products suchas housing loans, personal loans, fixed deposits, and credit cards.
  • Participated in roadshows nationwide to market consumer products to interested & potential customers. Built and maintained good rapport withreferrals – developers, lawyers and real estate agencies for business referrals.
  • Conducted product presentations to target market such as to colleges /schools on study loans to parents, HR departments to the HR Managers for its employees' benefits etc. Conducted sales training to junior officers for product knowledge and sales strategy.

Education

MBA - Business Administration

Melbourne University & Mt Eliza Business School
01.2001 - 01.2002

Graduate Diploma - Marketing

Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Teamwork
  • Clients Engagement

Timeline

Head, Cash Management Sales & Implementation

OCBC Bank (M) Berhad
04.2004 - Current

Business Development Manager, Card Acquisition

AMERICAN EXPRESS (M) SDN BHD
03.2003 - 01.2004

MBA - Business Administration

Melbourne University & Mt Eliza Business School
01.2001 - 01.2002

Manager, Personal Banking Department

AFFIN BANK BERHAD
01.1997 - 01.2001

Mortgage Sales Officer, Personal Banking Department

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK (M) BERHAD
01.1991 - 01.1997

Graduate Diploma - Marketing

Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
Nicole Choo Yen Teng Head, Cash Sales & Implementation