American-Professional Seeking Employment in Bangkok. 12+ years corporate experiWhat type of job are you looking for? Account and relationship management, team lead/leadership or senior-level business development role with IT, financial services and/or international company here Bangkok, Thailand. What nationality are you? American What languages do you speak (and at what level)? English (fluent) What country or area are you looking to work in and why? Seeking employment in Bangkok, Thailand, but willing to relocate. Currently residing in Bangkok. What countries have you worked in? United States of America What countries do you have a visa to work in? United Sates of America What field do you currently work in? Financial Services and Banking What fields have you worked in before? Financial Services and Banking, IT, Internet Start-Up What qualifications do you hold? B.S. Business Administration, Concentration in Marketing Notary Public, CA Real Estate Licensee, CA MS Office Suite Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? Both formal education and skills learned outside of the classroom are valuable. My education in Business Administration and Marketing provided me with the opportunity and foundation to find challenging roles in which to learn and grow my professional skill set. Describe the benefits of working with others The benefit of team work is efficiency and ideas. I've worked both account and management teams and as a individual contributor. Both have their merits, but almost all individuals projects or positions find themselves relying on and benefiting from the support of a team at some point if not quite often. Describe the benefits of working alone Working as an individual contributor requires experience and a firm understanding of your own abilities and shortfalls, of your resources, client(s) and objectives. Working alone can provide for quick and decisive decision-making since others need not give approval. It can also allow companies and clients to focus their communications to a single resource so as not to dilute responsibility. It's often been my experience that if a team is held accountable for responsibilities that are not clearly defined and understood, that finger-pointing will ensue when things go wrong. I've also had the opposite experience being that each member of my team new exactly what their individual responsibilities were and were therefor able to focus and succeed with those objectives firmly understood and in-mind. What was your worst working experience? I have not had a "worst working" experience, though some experiences have been more challenging than others. Because, I've always worked in some sort of revenue-generating capacity, I've always found it difficult to accept missing a sales objective or being off a few points on a metric. However, examining what lead to those results and effecting change thereafter has always lead to a better, more positive experience. What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? The most important lesson I've learned in my career thus far is don't be afraid to take chances and make changes. For example, my career was going very well earlier this year, though many in banking were losing their jobs. Still, I had always wanted to live in Asia, so instead of playing it safe, I chose to leave my job on a high-note and make for Thailand. I believe that I made the right decision personally and professionally. What unique skills do you have? I have been trained in a number of disciplines including account management, leadership, sales and service team management, banking operations, commercial underwriting, treasury products and implementation, sales, customer service, etc. But, its my "soft" skills that make me who I am. My listening and presentation skills as well as my ability to negotiate with my peer counterparts and those steps-above have allowed me to succeed both in the workplace and in my personal life. What would you consider as your 'dream job'? I would enjoy running my own philanthropic organization although I have no plans to do so in the near future. Currently, I would enjoy a role that is customer-facing and in an account management capacity. I like solving problems and exceeding expectations. That kind of work makes me want to get up in the morning. What are the most interesting aspects of your field? Banks finances individual, non-profits, governments, SMEs and large corporations. Thus, I have had exposure to a wide variety of people and industries. Interfacing with clients is a bit different with banking than it is with other industries. Bakers may talk about cake. Software engineers may talk about software, while cement companies may talking about building. However, often times bankers don't talk about banking. Rather, we try and understand or client and/or their industry. This benefit often driven from our nature as underwriters and risk managers has allowed me to have basic interest and understanding of a multitude of industries from IT to insurance. What are the least interesting aspects of your field? Regulatory entities often require those in the financial industry to spend a lot of time and resources fulfilling compliance requirements. At times, this can be tedious. How can potential employers contact you? Joseph Mah Jmah2005@hotmail.com +66 (0)80 075 2872 | 
