What’s It Like to Be a Part of Funding Societies: Our Leaders’ Perspectives

What’s It Like to Be a Part of Funding Societies: Our Leaders’ Perspectives

What does it take to build the Largest SME Digital Financing and Payments Platform in Southeast Asia

Working at Funding Societies, not only do you get to be part of a fast-growing and innovative FinTech company, you also get to work with some of the most inspiring leaders in the industry. In this article, we will explore what it’s like working at Funding Societies from the perspectives of some of our leaders.

Creating an engaging work environment is critical for any business’s success. Leaders have the power to foster collaboration, creativity, and motivation among their team members by setting the right tone and direction. Our leadership team at Funding Societies has developed a unique approach to creating an engaging workplace.

We will hear about some of their experiences and how they have been able to make an impact on the company’s success. 

What’s It Like to Be a Part of Funding Societies: Our Leaders’ Perspectives

What’s your favourite piece of career advice?

My go-to is to be comfortable with uncertainty, because the most impactful endeavours are rarely well defined upfront and do not usually have a finite set of solutions.

What do you love about Funding Societies’ work culture?

Through the years, I find myself energised by the entrepreneurial culture and team spirit here at Funding Societies!

For more on what Kah Meng does as our COO, check this article out. 

What’s It Like to Be a Part of Funding Societies: Our Leaders’ Perspectives

What do you look forward to at work the most? 

To spend time with the team after conquering an impossible challenge.

What’s your favourite piece of career advice?

I read a lot. Some time back, I came across this quote by Howard Thurman: “Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive”.

Interested to find out what Kelvin does as a Co-founder and entrepreneur? Read more here.

What’s It Like to Be a Part of Funding Societies: Our Leaders’ Perspectives

What do you like most about your team?

I like that the finance team truly lives our company values with a great focus on Growing Relentlessly & Focusing on Impact while Enabling Teamwork. I appreciate that the team is authentic and doesn’t shy away from being transparent to the stakeholders. We also highlight the things that go well and take the time to appreciate one another, an initiative start-ups often forget to do as they are so busy solving current problems.

What do you love about Funding Societies’ work culture?

The people here foster a strong sense of belonging. I also love their dedication towards making an impact on SMEs and societies.

How does Frank manage his day to day work as our CFO? Click here to read on.

What’s It Like to Be a Part of Funding Societies: Our Leaders’ Perspectives

What do you love about Funding Societies’ work culture?

I believe that at Funding Societies we are building a new industry, and we are already making changes towards this new industry.

Get a deeper look into Francis’ day as our CRO here.

Now, we know that technological jargon is difficult to understand for the layman. So we’ve asked our CTO and CPO to simplify their roles, so that almost anyone will be able to get what they do. Read on to find out how their roles drive Funding Societies as the largest financing platform serving SMEs across Southeast Asia.

What’s It Like to Be a Part of Funding Societies: Our Leaders’ Perspectives

How would you explain what you do to a 5 year old?

My job is to help create and improve special computer programs that make it easier for small businesses, like the stores where we buy our toys or snacks, to borrow money when they need it. My team and I work together to make sure these businesses can get the money they need to grow, buy new things, or hire more people. We use computers and smart ideas to help these businesses in a fast and friendly way, so they can continue to make our community a fun and happy place.

What are the 2 most important skills as the CTO of a FinTech? Find out here

What do you like most about your team?

Our team’s passion for staying ahead of the curve in the FinTech space is truly inspiring. They are always eager to explore new technologies, methodologies, and ideas to improve our products and services, while staying focused on delivering the best possible experience for our customers. This drive to excel and innovate is at the core of our success as a company.

What’s It Like to Be a Part of Funding Societies: Our Leaders’ Perspectives

How would you explain what you do to a 5 year old?

It’s like being the boss of a really cool piggy bank. You have to decide what goes into the piggy bank, how people can put money into it, and how they can take money out. You also have to make sure the piggy bank is safe and secure, so no one can steal the money. You work with a team of people to make sure the piggy bank is always getting better, and that people like using it. It’s a really important job because lots of people use piggy banks to save their money and buy things they want.

Find out more about what Nihit does in his day as CPO here!

Change the face of Finance with Us

Our leaders are passionate about Funding Societies’ mission and believe in the power of technology and innovation to transform the financial sector. Leaders and employees alike have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects, build relationships with colleagues and customers, and make a real impact on the industry. With a management team who believes in the the values of #focusonimpact and #growrelentlessly, the company provides extensive training and support for employees, so all employees can continue to grow professionally and personally.

At Funding Societies, we strive to create an inclusive workplace that encourages everyone to grow and develop professionally while having fun along the way. Join us today and become part of a dynamic team that is changing the face of finance!

And stay tuned for more on our other Captains soon!

Funding Societies Careers


Disclaimer: The information provided to you in this blog post is intended only for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. The materials and the information provided are not intended to be and do not constitute an advertisement or solicitation. In no event will Funding Societies be liable to any party for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages for use of such information by you or any unauthorised third party.

Leave a Reply