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Citigroup Transaction Services (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (“CTSM”)
Delivering Performance – A Continuing Journey on Excellence
Table of Contents
Introduction
Quality & Controls
People Focus
Customer Focus
Social Responsibilities and Awards
Delivering Performance – A Continuing Journey on Excellence
Overview
Tampa / US
London / UK
India
Penang /
Malaysia
Dalian /
ChinaAmericas
EMEA
Subcontinent,
Americas, EMEA
Asia, Americas, EMEA
Asia, Americas,
EMEA
Trade network present in 86 countries, with five regional processing centres supporting around-the-clock operations
Overview
Centre of Excellence – Strategy
Why Regionalize?
The goal was to create a “Centre of Excellence” with:
• Capacity for Volume Growth
• Synergy through Scale
• Consistent Process
In order to: -
• Realize benefits of economies of scale
• Leverage on best practices
• Standardize and simplify processes
• Improve overall risks & controls
Why Penang?
• Malaysia is the 3rd most attractive off shoring location in the World
• Various Financial Institutions and Banks, including Citigroup, have setup
processing hubs in Malaysia. Penang is the second largest business
centre in Malaysia, after Kuala Lumpur
• Malaysia overall and specifically in Penang because of its large variety of
cultures and languages, political stability, relatively low cost, and excellent
infrastructure
• Several multinational names have manufacturing plants located in
Penang for over 20 years e.g. Intel, Dell, Sony, Komag, Agilent
Technology, Motorola, B Braun etc
Source – www.atkearney.com
Key Considerations
Robust Infrastructure
High Quality People
Strong Work Ethics
Competitive Costs
Strategic Location
Better Investor Perception
Overview
• Established as the Regional Trade processing centre for
Asia in 1993, as a Malaysian Branch of Citicorp Trade
Services Ltd; Hong Kong
• The goal was to create a “Centre of Excellence” with
capacity for volume growth, achieve synergy through scale
and provide a consistent process
• Serving over 25 countries and operating according to
various time zone requirements.
• Currently deploy close to 700 headcount in Trade, with 24/7
operating capabilities
• In 2007, expanded in Kuala Lumpur to include processing
for CitiService, Loans, SFS, Cash etc
• Legal Vehicle was renamed in 2007 as Citigroup
Transaction Services (M) Sdn Bhd
History of CTSM
Quality & Controls
Continuous Focus on Metrics Measurement and Analysis
to help us Benchmark with the Best
USING TECHNOLOGY AS AN ENABLER
ControlsPeopleQuality ProductivityClient First
Active
participation
in all
initiatives
concerning
customer
service and
delivery
Success
Transfer and
“Best in
Class” in
Accuracy &
Timeliness
Competent
people
Develop
Talent
Train and
Reward
Standardize
processes
and system
platforms
Increase
automation
High
emphasis on
internal
controls,
regulatory
compliance
and COB
Pillars for Success
Shared Responsibilities
Meet those requirements at all times
Do It Right The First Time
Do It Better All the Time
ISO 9001:2008
Know all our customers requirements
Accuracy
Timeliness
Core Values
Our Quality Policy
Continuously improving the Quality Management System
Time
Control Framework
Overview - Risk Mitigation through Coordinated Control Actions
Audit Risk & Review
Statutory Audit Regulator Reviews
Operations Controls Business Controls
People Focus
People Focus
CTSM Demographics & People Initiatives
870Total FTE^ for TTS
30Average Age of Employees in
CTSM
20Average Years of Experience in
Management Team
5Average Years of Experience in
Trade Processing Officers
5Average Days of Classroom
Training Per Employee Per Annum
By the Numbers . . . New Hires
− Orientation
Online Orientation Program
Comprehensive Trade Product and Compliance Training for
Beginners
− Buddy Attachments
Career Development Plan
− Individual Development Plan for each employee
− Job Rotations - inter-departments/ cross products - Cash /KL/
China
− SWAP programs with Asiapac countries
− Leadership Development Program (LDP) – Regional participation
Mentoring Program
− Developing and grooming a talent pool to strengthen leadership
and people-management roles as part of mentees’ career
development. Focuses on relationship building within a mentoring
relationship. By-product of the program will be enhanced
knowledge and skills in business, operations, communication and
presentation skills
Rewards and Recognition Programs
− Monthly SPOT and AHA Awards
− Quarterly Team Excellence Awards
− Annual Achiever Awards (AAA)
Staff Activities / Employee Engagements
− Continuous Communication through Townhall, Coffee Mornings,
Talking Point, Department meetings
− Social, Community and Recreational Events like Blood Donations,
Charity efforts to the community, Soccer/Futsal/Badminton events,
Staff activities, Financial Planning talks, etc
Customer Focus
Customer FocusPartnering for Success
Product Capabilities
for Now and the
Future
Quality Execution
with Timely &
Error Free Process
Client Focus and
Responsiveness
Global
Consistency
& Local Market
Expertise
• Customer Bulletins
• Customer Training Seminars / Webinars
Support the Business
Share knowledge and expertise with clients
Social Responsibilities and
External Recognition
Global Community Day – CTSM participated in theCitigroup Global Community Day at Sekolah MenengahKebangsaan Pendidikan Khas Persekutuan which is apioneer deaf school in Malaysia. The school caters to theneeds of approximately 160 deaf children from the entireMalaysia between the ages of 6 - 18 with hostel facilities.
Financial Education - Penang's next generation ofentrepreneurs are being nurtured by Citi Trade ServicesMalaysia (CTSM) colleagues. Working in partnership withthe American Chamber of Commerce in Malaysia(AMCHAM), CTSM employee volunteers are teachingbusiness skills to local students in Citi's Young Enterprise(YE) Program that was launched in Penang on February24, 2009. The Citi-AMCHAM YE Program is an innovative,extracurricular activity for secondary school students (15-16 year olds known as Achievers). Under YE the Achieversare invited to form "mini companies" to gain hands-onbusiness and management experience.
CTSM partnership with USM as part of our communitycontribution in education through sessions of BankingSeminar/Lecture series on International Banking & TradeFinancing.
Corporate Social ResponsibilityLocal Community
Achievements
Awards & Accolades
International Asia Pacific Quality Award
Prime Minister Quality Award
SSON – Runners Up (Mature Captive Services Delivery)
Malaysia Export Excellence Award
Our “Evolution” Journey…..
Strictly Private and ConfidentialStrictly Private and Confidential1993
Subject Matter
Expertise
Processing
Excellence
• Shanghai Trade Setup
• KL- COE
• Multi-Products
2010
• Problem Solving
• Regional Trade Hub
• Trade Advisor
• ISO 9002 Certification
• 100+ CDCS
• Clean Audits
• TRIMS Drivers
• Doc Prep COE
• FI deals
• TSPs
• Client Visitations
• Bene Care
• Asset Defeasance
• Guarantee Mid Office
• 2005’ PMQA
• 2008’ IAPQA
• 2009’ SSO
Drive Process
& Technology
Innovation
Commence
Processing
HK Trade
Embed
Quality &
Controls –
Global
Scale - 25
countries
Risk
Defeasance
Franchise and
Recognition
Client Facing &
Revenue
Generation
Regional
Scale - 12
Countries
Transformation
• Data Entry
• Rule Based Processing
Pioneering Growth & Innovation, Changing Paradigms
CTSM Evolution
CTSM – Then , Now & Later
Now -
Processing
Excellence
Then - Regional
Processing CenterFuture –
Subject Matter
Experts
Pioneering Growth & Innovation, Changing Paradigms
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