Northern Trust has chosen Yen Leng Ong as its new country head of Singapore and Southeast Asia.
Ong will start her new role in December, subject to regulatory approval. She will continue to report to William Mak, head of the Asia Pacific region.
In her new role, Ong will be responsible for leading Northern Trust’s asset servicing business activities and driving the growth of key business lines, including asset management and capital markets, across Southeast Asia.
She has worked at Northern Trust since 2009 and was previously chief administrative officer for the Asia Pacific region and head of product management.
Mak said: “We are delighted to appoint Yen Leng Ong to drive the momentum of Northern Trust’s business and client footprints in Singapore and Southeast Asia.”
“As part of our Asia Pacific leadership and Singapore management teams, Yen Leng Ong has been instrumental in growing our client base in the region. Her valuable experience in product strategy will ensure our APAC clients benefit from our asset servicing solutions designed to help them navigate challenges and increasing complexity in the market.”
