Yih Chwin Koay
About Yih Chwin Koay
Yih Chwin Koay is a Program Manager with over 15 years of experience in investment banking, specializing in IT project management and business analysis. He is a Certified Public Accountant and has held various positions at UBS, Credit Suisse, and Societe Generale in Hong Kong and Singapore.
Work at UBS
Yih Chwin Koay currently serves as a Program Manager at UBS, a position held since 2018. Based in Singapore, Koay has accumulated six years of experience in this role. Prior to this, Koay worked at UBS Investment Bank as an Associate Director from 2011 to 2013 in Hong Kong. This experience at UBS has contributed to a comprehensive understanding of the investment banking sector.
Previous Experience in Investment Banking
Before joining UBS, Yih Chwin Koay held significant positions at other major financial institutions. From 2007 to 2011, Koay worked at Credit Suisse as an Associate Vice President for four years. Following this, Koay was employed at Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking (SGCIB) as the Regional APAC Head of Finance Technology in the IT Department from 2013 to 2017 in Hong Kong. This diverse experience spans over 15 years in investment banking.
Education and Expertise
Yih Chwin Koay is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), which underscores a strong foundation in accounting principles and practices. With over 15 years of experience in investment banking, Koay specializes in areas such as IT project management, business analysis, product control, and accounting. This expertise supports a comprehensive approach to program management within the financial services sector.
Career Aspirations
Yih Chwin Koay aspires to become an agile scrum master, with a focus on coaching teams in agile mindset and practices. This ambition reflects a commitment to enhancing team performance and efficiency through agile methodologies, which are increasingly important in the fast-paced financial services industry.