OCBC Bank announced the appointment of Goh Chin Yee as the Group Chief Financial Officer, effective 1 November onwards, to succeed Darren Tan who has opted for early retirement.
Goh who is already a member of the Management Committee will also be appointed a member of the Management Executive Committee.
Currently the Head of Group Audit since 2013, Goh joined OCBC Bank as a management trainee and rose through the ranks across many divisions, including corporate planning, investment research, asset management, finance, risk management and global treasury.
Under her leadership, the audit function has transformed by leveraging data analytics, machine learning technology and robotic process automation for enhanced risk insights, audit effectiveness and efficiency.
Darren Tan was appointed Chief Financial Officer of OCBC Bank in 2011. In 2014, he led the successful acquisition of Wing Hang Bank in Hong Kong, a significant milestone for the bank’s expansion strategy into Greater China.
Helen Wong
Helen Wong, Group CEO of OCBC Bank said,
“Chin Yee’s appointment reflects OCBC’s strong internal talent base for succession planning. Chin Yee is highly regarded as a strong leader with an innovative and forward-looking mind. Throughout her different roles in OCBC, Chin Yee has always pushed for greater heights in achieving excellence and differentiation.
The management executive committee will undoubtedly benefit from Chin Yee’s deep institutional knowledge and broad exposure across many disciplines. We want to thank Darren for his contribution to the group over the past 11 years as the CFO.”
