Professional background
Treasury, funding, transformation & automation.
Swire Shipping · Treasury, Funding & Finance Transformation
Global Head of Treasury · 2014–2026
Treasury & funding
Led major fleet financing and loan restructuring, shaping capital structure and funding arrangements around the group’s investment needs. Established cross-border cash-pooling and cash-concentration arrangements with the parent company in London, improving liquidity access across markets with differing currency restrictions. Oversaw foreign exchange and bunker fuel hedging, alongside the related hedge accounting frameworks.
Transformation & automation
Jesline connected systems, banking and finance workflows to replace manual processing with more consistent, automated operations across markets.
- Global SAP transformation: served on the SAP Steering Committee, redesigned process blueprints and the regional chart of accounts, and supported regional rollouts to standardise fragmented finance workflows.
- Payment automation and bank integration: standardised invoice and payment workflows across more than 20 countries, integrating host-to-host bank connectivity to centralise and automatically schedule payment runs.
- Receivables automation: introduced automated customer statements, digital payment reminders and virtual accounts to improve payment visibility and support faster cargo-release decisions.
- Expense management automation: implemented SAP Concur globally within six months, standardised the claims policy and subsequently integrated a corporate card programme with Concur.
- Shared-services transformation: established an in-sourced centre in Chennai and migrated transactional processes to create a more standardised finance operating model.
- Acquisition integration: led the integration of a newly acquired US entity, including SAP implementation and simplification of receivables and payables processes.
M+W Group · Regional Treasury, Funding & Automation
Head of Treasury, Asia · 2010–2014
Treasury & funding
Managed regional cash flow forecasting, multi-currency liquidity, trade finance and banking relationships. Arranged credit facilities for bonding and project financing, including bank guarantees and letters of credit. Implemented cash-pooling arrangements, addressed liquidity access in restricted markets and designed foreign exchange hedging strategies for regional exposures.
Transformation & automation
Jesline established the Asia Treasury Shared Services Hub, supporting 11 countries and 32 subsidiaries, and connected regional treasury processes with banking infrastructure.
- ERP-to-bank integration: developed a host-to-host platform for automated payments and bank reconciliation, reducing manual processing and operational risk.
- Regional process standardisation: standardised payment systems and strengthened internal controls, supported by treasury and electronic banking training for subsidiaries.
- Cash management transformation: implemented regional cash management and physical cash-pooling solutions to improve real-time visibility and central control of regional funds.
GlobalFoundries / Chartered Semiconductor · Corporate Funding & Treasury Systems
Finance, treasury and internal audit roles · 1997–2010
Treasury & funding
Structured export credit agency financing with US Ex-Im and JBIC/Atradius to support the Fab 7 expansion. Managed global cash, foreign exchange and interest rate risk, developed forecasts for capital expenditure programmes and lender requirements, and structured interest rate hedges. Supported capital-market transactions through financial modelling, analysis, due diligence, documentation and stakeholder coordination.
Transformation, automation & controls
Jesline combined treasury systems implementation with accounting process automation and internal control experience.
- Treasury system implementation: led the selection, design and implementation of SunGard Treasury Management System to automate cash operations and support SOX 404 requirements.
- Hedge accounting automation: built automated cash flow hedge accounting entries and mark-to-market processes, removing manual effort and accelerating transaction processing.
- Controls supporting change: helped establish the internal audit framework and risk-based review programme aligned with SOX and COSO requirements, and worked with business teams to address control weaknesses.
