Edmund Lee

Director of Operations at Atlantic Partners Asia

Singapore

About

Edmund is an outstanding professional with a remarkable background in finance and operations. He has demonstrated exceptional abilities in handling complex and challenging environments, having gained invaluable experience at renowned firms such as PricewaterhouseCoopers and KPMG. Notably, he played a pivotal role in the winding down of Lehman Brothers Singapore. With a deep expertise in insolvency, banking, corporate and debt restructuring, Edmund is experienced designing and streamlining processes to optimize efficiency, increase productivity, and achieve outstanding outcomes. As the Director of Operations at Atlantic Partners Asia, he oversees several key functions, including onboarding, trading, banking, and payments, and has been instrumental in growing the firm's success. Edmund is a qualified Business and Finance Professional and a Chartered Accountant from the prestigious Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, a testament to his exceptional academic credentials. Currently based in Singapore, he leverages his exceptional skills and expertise to deliver unparalleled results, making him a highly sought-after professional in the finance and operations space. With his impressive track record and exceptional credentials, Edmund is an outstanding performer and a true asset to any team.

Experience

  • Director Of Operations at Atlantic Partners Asia
    Jan 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 7 mos

    Atlantic Partners Asia holds a Major Payment Institute License in a Singapore and a Money Service Operator License granted by Customs and Excise of Hong Kong with regional offices in Australia and the UK. Atlantic Partners Asia provides cross border remittance and payment payment services to ultra high net worth individuals, family offices, private banks, private equity firms, SMEs and multinational companies. We provide safe, secure and dependable solutions to meet the global currency demands of our clients.

  • Assistant Manager at KPMG Singapore
    Mar 2015 - Nov 2019 · 4 yrs 9 mos

    Judicial management of Construction Company with above S$ 100 million of annual turnover – Finance Function lead • Financial modeled rolling 13 weekly cash flow forecast and daily cash flow to assess funding requirements • Weekly reporting of income and expenditure and exploring avenues of reducing expenses and funding. • Negotiation with creditors for the payment terms and extension of credit period Independent business reviews and debt restructuring of MNCs and private companies • Performed financial analysis and on-going review of performance to assess breach of covenants • Prepared estimated outcome statements of Group Companies with 59 subsidiaries based on asset valuations • Prepared financial models for cash flow projections with sensitivity analysis to meet debt obligations • Conducted scenario analysis for the negotiation of debt restructuring terms involving bondholders and banks • Performed a Monitoring Accountant role to manage expenditure and cash flows. • Involved in discussions and reviews of scheme documents Exit planning of Lehman Brothers Group, one of the largest cross-border insolvency engagements • Co-led the disposal of two subsidiaries in India including negotiation of terms of share transfer • Facilitated the trans-border inter-company settlements across six countries Resolved outstanding issues and managed the closure of a portfolio of four entities in liquidation

  • Audit Associate at PwC Malaysia
    Jan 2015 - Feb 2015 · 2 mos

     Audit of MNCs within the consumers industry

  • Internship at PwC Malaysia
    Jul 2013 - Sep 2013 · 3 mos

     Audit of an MNC