BTBrenda Teo
@brendateo
Senior banking professional specializing in SME acquisition, KYC/AML compliance, and client onboarding.
SingaporeWhat I'm looking for
I am a results-driven banking professional with over eight years' experience in SME banking, client acquisition, corporate onboarding, and compliance. I have a proven track record delivering risk-compliant financial solutions, achieving sales targets, building strategic partnerships, and managing high-risk corporate accounts from Private Banking and HNWI segments.
My strengths include end-to-end KYC/CDD/EDD management, SME lending, and cross-selling across business lines; notable achievements include promotion to Senior Manager after exceeding KPIs and maintaining zero compliance findings in prior roles. I combine technical knowledge in business analytics, cybersecurity awareness, and advanced Excel with a client-first approach to drive growth and mitigate risk.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
OCSenior Business Banking Manager
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation
May 2023 - Present (2 years 5 months)
Manage end-to-end KYC for high-value offshore clients (family offices, offshore entities) across multiple jurisdictions and drove portfolio growth via channel partnerships and cross-selling; promoted after achieving 120% of KPI in H2 2024.
CSCommercial Cards Sales Manager
Citibank Singapore
Oct 2019 - Apr 2023 (3 years 6 months)
Led commercial cards sales, established first Citi N.A. New York SBLC account in Singapore, topped referrals to Citigold and cross-selling initiatives, and maintained zero compliance findings during tenure.
CSBusiness Financial Manager
Citibank Singapore
Dec 2019 - Oct 2020 (10 months)
Acquired SME lending accounts through cold outreach and referrals and onboarded corporate clients remotely during COVID-19 while delivering tailored financial solutions to improve retention.
UBBusiness Finance Manager
United Overseas Bank
Jan 2019 - Oct 2019 (9 months)
Grew SME client base through targeted acquisition and referrals and delivered structured financing solutions while ensuring regulatory compliance.
UBSenior Acquisition Associate
United Overseas Bank
May 2016 - Dec 2018 (2 years 7 months)
Acquired new customers via direct sales to corporations and medium-sized businesses, processing CASA, cards and personal loans with proper CDD/SOW documentation and achieving multiple top sales recognitions.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UDUniversity College Dublin
Bachelor of Science (Honours), Finance
2012 - 2014
Grade: Second Upper
Completed a Bachelor of Science (Finance) with Second Upper honours, focusing on finance coursework and quantitative analysis.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
SingaporeAuthorized to work in
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