Michael Leong
CANBERRA,ACT
Summary
A highly motivated and results-driven professional with a strong foundation in business management, corporate governance, and complex financial compliance. Demonstrates over a decade of experience navigating strict regulatory frameworks, interpreting government and organisational policies, and managing diverse stakeholder relationships. Proven ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within high-pressure environments to deliver strategic outcomes aligned with organisational objectives.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
CEO / Principal Mortgage Broker
MSTL Group Pty Ltd
Canberra, ACT
05.2015 - Current
- Complex Case Management & Risk Mitigation: Conducted rigorous financial, data, and risk analytics on intricate personal and business structures. Managed a high-volume, high-priority case load under tight statutory deadlines, successfully mitigating credit, operational, and regulatory risk to secure approvals for complex, high-value portfolios totalling $100M+.
- Strategic Stakeholder Engagement & Negotiation: Acted as the primary communications liaison and escalation point between a diverse network of external stakeholders, including institutional bank executives, legal representatives, compliance auditors, and high-net-worth clients. Utilised advanced negotiation and problem-solving skills to navigate sensitive, high-pressure disputes and achieve successful, compliant outcomes.
- Strategic Direction & Enterprise Operations: Directed all facets of company establishment, strategic planning, financial management, and technological integration. Monitored market trends, macroeconomic shifts, and international market influences to proactively adjust organisational strategy and safeguard business continuity.
- Regulatory Compliance & Legislative Interpretation: Interpret, apply, and maintain strict adherence to complex legislative frameworks, including the National Consumer Credit Protection (NCCP) Act, ASIC regulations, and evolving anti-money laundering (AML/CTF) requirements. Developed and audited internal operational policies to ensure high compliance standards and alignment across all corporate files.
- Workforce Capability & Mentorship: Championed a culture of continuous learning and professional development. Voluntarily established a peer-mentorship and framework to transfer critical corporate knowledge, policy interpretations, and procedural workflows to new personnel, directly uplifting capability and performance standards.
- Established and nurtured relationships with key stakeholders, enhancing collaboration and partnership opportunities.
- Assessed industry trends to guide strategic decision-making and initiative development.
- Reviewed market trends and customer insights to support effective decision-making processes.
- Cultivated relationships with external organisations to build partnerships that benefited both parties.
- Represented the organisation at conferences, events, and networking activities as needed.
- Overseen the daily operations of the organisation and ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Implemented innovative approaches that streamlined operations and optimized resource allocation.
- Reviewed current systems and processes regularly for potential improvements or upgrades.
- Achieved sales targets by upselling and cross-selling to existing clients while successfully attracting new business.
- Implemented strategic offerings to enhance company's suite of products and services.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and regulations.
CEO & Co-Founder
UYS
01.2013 - 12.2014
- Established organisational structures to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory parameters.
- Managed resource allocation, set strategic milestones, and monitored performance metrics for divisions to align operations with organisational goals.
Education
Diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking Management -
Institute of Strategic Management
05-2015
Bachelor of Management - Management, Governance, and Policy, Entrepreneurship
University of Canberra
Canberra12-2008
ACT Year 12 Certificate -
Canberra College
Canberra12-2001
Skills
- Policy & Compliance
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Risk analytics
- Project management
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Analytical thinking
- Complex case management
- Problem-solving
- Market analysis
- Stakeholder engagement
- Financial strategy
- Risk mitigation
- Market forecasting
- Problem solving
- Learning culture
- Communication skills
- Relationship management
- Customer focus
- Interpersonal communication
- Multitasking Abilities
Professional Referees
Jugal Baldawa, Director, Jaira Finance, 0413 099 775
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Cantonese
Elementary
Timeline
CEO / Principal Mortgage Broker
MSTL Group Pty Ltd
05.2015 - Current
CEO & Co-Founder
UYS
01.2013 - 12.2014
Diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking Management -
Institute of Strategic Management
Bachelor of Management - Management, Governance, and Policy, Entrepreneurship
University of Canberra
ACT Year 12 Certificate -
Canberra College