CK (Simon) Lee

HRDC Accredited Trainer | Former Banker | Credit Risk Practitioner | Ex-CEO | AI Enthusiast

Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

About

Experienced financial services professional with exposures in Internal Audit, Strategic Planning, Business Development, and Credit Risk Management. Strong business acumen with relevant risk mindset to deliver a balanced business viability evaluation. An ardent advocate of developing talent pools and believes in the importance of great teamwork to produce effective results.

Experience

  • Corporate Trainer for SMEs & AI Enthusiast at Self-employed
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    With over 20 years of banking experience encompassing retail, SME and corporate banking, I have finally ventured out of the banking industry and focusing on addressing and training SMEs on the challenges they encountered in obtaining bank financing. Unlike the typical credit risk trainings that are usually catering to the needs of bankers, I chose to re-posture my training to benefit SME business owners. I believe credit risk awareness is not solely meant for bankers but will also help to improve SMEs credit profiles to enhance their financing accessibility and bankability.

  • Head, Credit Risk Management at SME Bank Malaysia
    Dec 2023 - Dec 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Full-time parenting at Career Break
    Sep 2021 - Nov 2023 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Attending to family matters.

  • Affin Bank Group (1 yr 10 mos)
    • Head, Group Credit Risk Management
      Oct 2020 - Aug 2021 · 11 mos

      o Piloting the new Credit Policy Architecture framework for the Bank. o Piloting the Retail Product Programmes for Consumer Banking business. o Develop or review credit policies and guidelines. o Undertake credit product risk assessment. o Credit portfolio management and reporting of retail and non-retail credits. o Credit surveillance of potential / emerging risk and problematic loans / financing.

    • Head, Independent Credit Review
      Nov 2019 - Oct 2020 · 1 yr

      Core responsibilities: - o Supervise and manage a team of credit reviewers to conduct post approval credit review of performing loans / financing and post-mortem review of newly impaired credit facilities. o Review and finalise reports prepared by team members. o Presenting credit review findings to management and Board committees. o Reviewing commercial terms of contracts for the projects and deals in safeguarding the Company’s interest. Other responsibilities: - o Conduct pre-approval assessment on Single Counterparty Exposure Limit (SCEL). o Introduce and develop the new Credit Policy Architecture framework for the Bank. o Introduce and oversee the development of Retail Product Programmes for Consumer Banking business.

  • Chief Executive Officer at A community mobile apps company
    Nov 2017 - Oct 2019 · 2 yrs

    A leadership role at a mobile apps company focusing on community oriented application integrated with financial technology. Undertaking the general management and daily operations of the company in respect of the following key areas:- o Formulating strategic business plans and directions to provide a clear growth path and goals. o Recruiting and emplacement of the right management team to support the business intelligence, sales & marketing, human resource management, and general administration functions of the company. o Developing and spearheading process improvement initiatives to generate better staff productivity. o Devising a structured and systematic approach towards evaluating staffs’ performance and tracking of project deliverables. o Liaison for correspondences with financial institutions for financing requirement as well as potential investors for funds raising initiatives. o Overseeing the risk management and compliance aspects of fintech related activities and initiatives. o Reviewing commercial terms of contracts for the projects and deals in safeguarding the Company’s interest. o Representative of the company for public and industry-level events and functions.