SME Bank Malaysia
Mohammad Azam is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in risk management and investment at prestigious financial institutions. Currently serving as the Group Chief Risk Officer at SME Bank Malaysia since August 2019, Mohammad previously held the title of Head of Risk Management for Group Global Banking at Maybank from August 2012 to July 2019. Prior roles include Senior Manager of Operational Risk and Compliance at Scope International (M) Sdn Bhd, and several key positions at Bank Negara Malaysia, where responsibilities encompassed managing international reserves and investment portfolios. Mohammad's academic credentials include a Master of International Finance from The University of Queensland and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
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SME Bank Malaysia
SME Bank is one of the nation's leading Development Financial Institution (DFI) wholly-owned by the Ministry of Finance and regulated by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). SME Bank is fully committed in driving the nation's economic growth by providing not only financing assistance, but also development expertise to small and medium scale enterprises, allowing those businesses to prosper and grow. The Bank plays an important role in supporting the Malaysian Government’s economic and development initiatives such as the National Key Economic Areas (NKEAs) (2010-2020) and the Financial Sector Blueprint (2011-2020). Over the last decade, the Bank has progressed tremendously in its operations and also human capital developments delivered through its strategic Five-Year Transformation Plan which among others saw the Bank becoming an Islamic Principle Based DFI in 2015. Moving forward, the Bank aims to strengthen its position as the preferred financial partner for SMEs in Malaysia.