Karen Toh
About Karen Toh
Karen Toh is the Managing Director of Treasury at Temasek in Singapore, with over 20 years of international experience in corporate finance and treasury.
Current Role at Temasek
Karen Toh serves as the Managing Director, Treasury at Temasek in Singapore. In this capacity, she leads the treasury team and is responsible for implementing innovative financial risk management strategies. Her role involves structuring complex financing transactions and developing strategic financial plans that gain buy-in from senior stakeholders.
Previous Experience at IG
Karen Toh worked at IG as the Director of Group Finance from 2018 to 2021. During her 3-year tenure in London, United Kingdom, she played a key role in overseeing the company's financial operations, contributing significantly to its financial planning and strategy formulation.
Experience at Grosvenor Group
From 2013 to 2018, Karen Toh held the position of Treasurer at Grosvenor Group in London, United Kingdom. Over her 5-year period with the company, she was responsible for managing treasury functions and ensuring effective capital management.
Corporate Roles at Rio Tinto and Shell
Karen Toh has extensive experience working in corporate finance roles. At Rio Tinto, she worked in corporate finance from 2010 to 2012. Prior to that, she held multiple key positions at Shell, including Treasurer, Holdings & Treasury/Head of Intra-Group Financing from 2007 to 2009, and Head of Treasury Compliance and Risk Management at Shell International Limited from 2001 to 2007.
Educational Background
Karen Toh has a diverse educational background. She holds a Masters of Science in Finance with Distinction from London Business School (2000-2001) and a Bachelor of Accounting from Monash University. She also completed studies at IMD in Leadership and Management in 2008, received MCT and AMCT qualifications from the Association of Corporate Treasurers, and earned CPA Qualification from CPA Australia, achieving High Distinctions in all papers.