Tyson Wong, FCSI

Progressively advanced through three finance roles over the past 8 years at the Fund with increasing responsibilities, gaining extensive expertise in financial management, risk assessment, and project structuring. The roles involved reviewing and assessing funding proposals, conducting fiduciary assessments, and ensuring compliance with audit and financial reporting requirements in alignment with GCF policies. Collaborated with both public and private sector divisions to appraise funding proposals, structure financial instruments, and negotiate key agreements such as Term Sheets and Funded Activity Agreements (FAAs) with accredited entities. Lead portfolio management and monitoring post first disbursement including adaptive oversight of climate finance projects to ensure financial health and compliance with loan servicing, covenants and safeguards standards in collaboration with stakeholders. In addition, lead diagnostics, performance reviews, and restructuring processes to enhance delivery, manage risk, and ensure impact. Review and endorse change requests, consents, waivers, and amendments across funded activities to maintain compliance and support portfolio performance. Work closely with Treasury, Risk, and Accounting teams in undertaking sanction screenings for disbursements and strengthen reflow mechanisms, portfolio integrity, and value creation across active investments in line with the Accreditation Master Agreements (AMA) and FAAs while simultaneously seeking accountability and effectiveness in GCF Proceeds utilization.

Completed a seven month stretch assignment in the Strategic Partnerships and Outreach unit within the Division of External Affairs, gaining cross-functional experience, developed new skills, and contributed to high-level strategic initiatives.

* Led comprehensive reviews of funding proposals, including fiduciary assessments, to evaluate financial management capacity and budget reasonableness. * Led the financial review and analysis of semi-annual and annual performance reports for projects within the assigned portfolio, collaborating with the Division of Portfolio Management to ensure projects adhered to monitoring and evaluation requirements in Accreditation Master Agreements (AMAs) and FAAs. • Supported the implementation of adaptive management strategies for projects, working closely with accredited entities and internal teams to identify solutions and adjust financial structuring while ensuring the continued alignment with GCF Board-approved objectives. • Reviewed project audit reports, identifying areas of concern and providing actionable recommendations to improve financial management practices and ensure compliance with GCF’s fiduciary standards. • Ensured the flow of financial information between finance and other GCF units, enabling seamless coordination and timely decision-making for efficient project implementation.

* Conducted reviews of funding proposals, including fiduciary assessments, to evaluate financial management capacity and budget reasonableness. * Reviewed the financial terms and conditions in Term Sheets and Funded Activity Agreements. * Undertook the financial review and analysis of annual performance reports for projects, ensuring compliance with requirements in the Accreditation Master Agreements (AMAs) and Funded Activity Agreements (FAAs). * Furthermore, coordinated with external consultants to ensure thorough financial evaluations of funding proposals.

Resumed responsibilities as an examiner with specific focus on capital markets regulation and supervision, leveraging off financial qualifications and acquired prior experience in the industry both as regulator and former stockbroker and research professional. The role involved providing oversight and regulatory compliance under the revised Companies Act 2015 and various other laws including policies and rules of the South Pacific Stock Exchange (SPSE) and RBF. The role also included working alongside statutory agencies and potential companies interested in achieving compliance listing while carrying out the supervisory mandate of financial stability and risk management of licensed financial institutions.

Primary functional responsibilities to assist in the country's Foreign Reserves Management, effectively managing the New Zealand dollar portfolio and complying with investment guidelines and risk management strategies. Other key aspects of the role involved foreign exchange market dealing with local commercial banks wishing to square off exposure to the USD currency and daily exchange rate setting under the fixed exchange rate regime. As and when required, provide information on operations and financial markets for monetary policy implementation. Assist in facilitating banking services to Government and multilateral agencies.

Undertook offsite prudential supervision and audits in compliance with legislative requirements of licensed and supervised institutions by the RBF, mainly commercial banks, insurance companies, restricted foreign exchange dealers, money changers, superannuation fund and other borrowing/lending institutions. The role also involved preparing written reports on examinations undertaken as well as financial analysis of the position of the institution concerned, appraisal of asset quality, management evaluations, exceptions involving non-conformity with sound banking practice and violations of banking, insurance laws and Reserve Bank of Fiji policies. Contributed to policy development and reviews relating to RBF licensed financial institutions.

Conducted financial analysis and valuation to provide recommendations on listed companies on the South Pacific Stock Exchange (SPSE) as well as on unlisted companies and analyzing current, financial and other information that will add value for Kontiki's clients through the company's weekly financial periodical. In addition, the role involved building and managing business relationships of the company with external stakeholders and supervising and coordinating internal training of stockbroking staff.

Role involved liaising with and managing shareholder investments and providing investment advice relating to listed companies on the South Pacific Stock Exchange (SPSE). Also involved in capital raising of $3.5m for listed company, Kontiki Growth Fund Ltd, where Kontiki Capital was lead broker. Designed investment portfolio for high net-worth individuals based on client's investment objectives and risk tolerance. Other responsibilities included liaising with the stock exchange and Capital Markets Development Authority (CMDA) on regulatory and compliance matters as well as supervising the publication of the Kontiki Weekly Report and broking business operations. Assisted in the general administration of the firm and related companies.

Work exposure to various departments of Kontiki Capital; research, corporate advisory, stockbroking and administration. Granted licence as a Stockbroker Representative of Kontiki Stockbroking Ltd and provided broking support to the company and her clients. Other responsibilities included providing assistance in the general administration and accounting support of the Kontiki Group of Companies.