V. Maslamani has wide experience in the financial services sector with deep expertise in the field of Compliance (including AML/CFT), Corporate Governance, Operational Risk, Trade Finance and Treasury. He has worked for 35 years in the banking sector covering various aspects by helming different positions in the banks. He started his career in Bank Negara Malaysia, responsible for conducting examination and investigations of banks, Islamic banks, Investments banks and stock- broking companies before moving to private sector.
His career path provided for him to gain extensive exposure in all key areas of commercial banking, investment banking, Islamic banking and insurance In his 35 years of banking he has been a senior examiner of Bank Negara Malaysia, Head of Treasury Operations, Team Lead for Loans Recovery after 1998 Financial Crisis, and a Branch Manager of KL Main Branch at Bank Utama. Thereafter, became the Head of Operational Risk of RHB Bank before being appointed to be the Chief Compliance Officer of RHB Bank and then promoted to be the Group Chief Compliance Officer of RHB Banking Group. Thereafter, he joined Al Rajhi Bank to successfully bring back the USD correspondent relationship (terminated since 2015) by revamping the compliance standards in the bank.
He is a professionally qualified Chartered Banker, Chartered Professional in Islamic Finance and a Certified Professional in AML/CFT. V Maslamani holds two degrees i.e. Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) and Bachelor of Economics (Honours). Throughout his illustrious career, V Maslamani has made significant contributions to the financial services industry. He chaired the Compliance Officers’ Networking Group (CONG) and was instrumental in creating the AML/CFT Compliance Certification in Malaysia, now a mandated requirement by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
Additionally, he organized the annual ‘International Conference on Financial Crime and Terrorism Financing’ and developed the first compliance module for FSTEP training. His leadership also led to the establishment of the Compliance Committee at the Association of Banks in Malaysia.
V Maslamani has a strong understanding of business needs and risk-reward dynamics, advocating for continuous process improvements and business process reengineering. He is known for his high ethical standards and ability to engage and influence others. He is regularly invited to speak at local and international conferences. His excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, coupled with his commitment to adding value to organizations, make him a sought-after trainer and speaker in the financial services industry.
