James Wong, MAppFin

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DISC Type : CD

APAC RMD at Mizuho

Singapore

Overview

James is an accomplished Risk and Compliance practitioner with over 20 years of experience, including senior roles at a Corporate & Investment Bank. He has a strong background in non-financial risk management, internal controls, and regulatory policy, currently serving in the APAC RMD at Mizuho.

Peers and direct reports describe James as affable and highlight his passion for mentoring junior colleagues. He holds certifications including CSW and Ethical Alliance Certified Membership.

He was the prize winner for both Best Overall Student and Modelling Market Risk during his Master of Applied Finance at Macquarie University.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Rigorous & Demanding

Precise But Practical

They are very proud of what they do.  They are not focused on building rapport and relationships. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

Non-Financial Risk
This is his specific area of focus in his current role within the APAC Risk Management Division at Mizuho, building on extensive prior experience.
Regulatory Compliance
He has led regulatory control functions and was responsible for embedding regulatory changes into operational risk policies for a major Asian bank.
FinTech Frameworks
He established the entire risk and compliance process and documentation for PrivEx Group, a digital exchange licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

Media Appearances

James has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2024
APAC RMD at Mizuho
12-2023 - 9-2024
Internal Control Asia Pacific at Scotiabank - Global Banking and Markets
9-2019 - 11-2022
Head Of Compliance at PrivEx Group
3-2019 - 7-2019
Regional Risk Assessor at PayPal
10-2018 - 8-2019
Risk & Compliance Consultant at PrivEx Group

Education

2006 - 2008
Masters from Macquarie University
1994 - 1997
Bachelors 1st Class from University of Leeds

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Exp : 7 Location : Singapore Job Level : N/A Designation : APAC RMD at Mizuho
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Insights For Selling To James

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with James is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from James

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will James move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can James take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And James

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