Key Management Staff

 

Yong Yuanjin (Jeffrey)  Interim Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director, Operations

  • Jeffrey Yong joined BOSWM MY in March 2023.
  • Before joining BOSWM MY, Jeffrey had been with BOS SG since 2014 where he was responsible for the Securities and Funds services in Operations.
  • He brings along more than 17 years of Private Banking experience managing various operation functions.
  • Bachelor of Science (Hons) Finance, National University of Ireland.
  • Master of Applied Finance, Macquarie University.



Yap Sieh Wai Executive Director, Compliance

  • Yap Sieh Wai joined BOSWM MY in June 2020.
  • She brings with her more than 25 years’ experience of audit, risk management and regulatory compliance, where she started her career as an external auditor with Coopers and Lybrand and moved into the field of internal audit and risk management with a local insurance company. In 2005 she advanced to banking regulatory compliance field where she pioneered and led regulatory compliance functions for both local and locally incorporated foreign banks in Malaysia.
  • Bachelor of Economic (Accounting Major) LaTrobe University, Australia; Postgraduate Diploma in Anti-Money Laundering.


Lee Pei Shan Vice President, Investment Advisor

  • Lee Pei Shan joined BOSWM MY in May 2017.
  • As the Director, Business Development & Sales / Investment Counsellors, she is responsible for developing and implementing sales & marketing strategies for the IUTA and Agency business of the company.
  • She started her career as a wealth consultant in a local bank. Subsequently, she moved on to an insurance company as bancassurance account manager and was in-charged of managing a portfolio of bank branches for the bancassurance sales and training. In 2010, she joined one of the largest local asset managers as a relationship manager and her last position held was a co-head of IUTA. She also served as a senior manager in business development for IUTA & private retirement scheme business with a foreign-owned asset manager.
  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting & Finance and Diploma of Economics (University of London); Certified Financial Planner (2010).


Rozita binti Awang Vice President, Human Resources

  • Rozita binti Awang joined BOSWM MY in June 2020.
  • As the Director, Human Resources, she is responsible for full spectrum of Human Capital Management functions for the Company.
  • She has over 20 years of experience in human resources in various industries with the last eight years in the financial services industry. She has held several strategic roles as well as HR Operations role in the area of manpower planning, succession & talent management, talent acquisition, employee engagement, compensation & benefits, industrial relations, rewards management, performance management & balanced scorecard, learning & development, and human resources risk management.
  • Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management (Northern Illinois University); Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHRi); Strategic Human Resources Certification (Cornell University); Certified Training Professional (ARTDO International), Certified Competency Professional (ILM, UK).


Yap Cheng Yah Vice President, Legal

  • Cheng Yah joined BOSWM MY in April 2021.
  • As the Director, Legal, she is responsible for the implementation of legal strategies and management of legal risk with a view of safeguarding the Company’s legal interest in its daily business activities and business plans.
  • Prior to joining BOSWM MY, she was a legal practitioner with experience in key practice area encompasses equity capital market, corporate finance and corporate mergers and acquisitions. She has worked with wide range of clients including fund managers and financial institutions, as well as advised on various commercial contracts, companies and securities laws, funds and collective investment scheme formation and other general corporate matters.
  • Bachelor of Laws (Hons), Monash University, Australia


Sofiane Taleb Vice President, Risk Management

  • Sofiane Taleb joined BOSWM MY in September 2022.
  • As Director, Risk, he is responsible to oversee and strengthen the operational, business and market/investment risk management governance and framework for BOSWM MY.
  • He has over 18 years of work experience with key expertise in Risk Management gained in Financial Institutions and Investment Banking in Europe and South East Asia. He has created and implemented complete risk management unit covering all type of risks in various financial industries such as Consumer Finance, Retail, Investment and Islamic Finance. Prior to joining BOSWM MY, he was in charge of a strategical Digital Transformation Project for a Spanish Bank in Paris enhancing his experience in digital risk and project management.
  • He holds a Master Engineering in Computer Science from Ecole des Hautes Etudes d’Ingenieur (Lille), a Master in Strategy & Management of International Business from ESSEC Business School (Paris) and a Certificate in Advanced Management from IESE Business School (Barcelona).