Who This Is For

Promotion Accelerator is designed for:

• VP/SVP-level bankers and finance professionals targeting Director/Executive Director promotion
• Strong performers who are unsure how promotion decisions are actually made
• Bankers and finance professionals who feel under-recognised despite consistently delivering
• Growth-oriented individuals prepared to change how they operate - not simply do more of the same

"This programme is suitable for those who are unsure what is really needed for a promotion in a multinational organisation."

Cohort 1 participant

At this level, promotion is no longer just about doing strong work.

Strong performance keeps you in the game. It doesn't automatically move you forward.

Most VPs don't realise this until later than they would have liked. They keep doing more of what made them successful - delivering, executing, being reliable - assuming it will translate into progression.

Then another promotion cycle passes, and their name is not on the list.

At this point, it's no longer just about performance. It's about how you are seen by senior decision-makers, what you are known for, who is willing to advocate for you, and whether others already see you as operating at the next level.

There are fewer seats and higher expectations. What got you here is no longer enough.

Promotion Accelerator helps you understand that shift, position yourself more intentionally, and focus your effort on the few things that can materially strengthen your promotion case.

In a demanding banking and finance career, you do not need more information. You need clarity about what matters - and the space to work out what it means for you.

"This programme has helped me to reframe my thinking, revise the premise on which I want promotion, and to take stock of what needs to be done to get there."

Cohort 1 participant

I spent almost 18 years in Barclays Markets, ultimately as a Director. For much of my career, I believed that continuing to work harder - and becoming even better at what I already did well - would keep moving me forward.

Those habits helped me succeed. But I also learnt that promotion to Director asks different questions. Strong performance keeps you credible in your current role; it does not, on its own, create a compelling case for the next one.

Since leaving banking, I have coached professionals across banking and finance and repeatedly seen capable VPs struggle with this transition. Not because they lack ambition or ability, but because no one has helped them understand what needs to change.

I built Promotion Accelerator to bring together what I have learnt from nearly two decades in front-office banking, my professional coaching work, and my MSc studies in Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health.

It is not designed to give you more information. It is designed to help you see what matters now, recognise where your current approach may be limiting you, and direct your effort where it can make the greatest difference.

"This programme cuts through the fog of corporate niceties and sets out what actually needs to happen."

Cohort 1 participant

There is no shortage of career coaching and leadership programmes.

Promotion Accelerator is intentionally designed for busy banking and finance professionals who do not need more theory. They need clarity, candid reflection, and practical application.

Focused specifically on the move to Director

The programme addresses the shifts that become important at VP level: positioning, visibility, stakeholder influence, executive presence, and being recognised as ready for broader responsibility.

Application—not information

Understanding a framework is not enough.

Through guided reflection, practical exercises, group discussion and personalised coaching, you will apply each concept to your own role, organisation, and promotion ambitions.

A carefully curated learning experience

Every framework, exercise and discussion has been selected to help you make better decisions about your promotion - not simply accumulate more notes.

A small, confidential cohort

Each cohort is limited to six participants. This creates space for honest conversations, personalised coaching and learning from peers navigating similar promotion challenges.

Every participant commits to keeping personal experiences and information shared during the sessions confidential as a condition of joining.

Candid MD-level perspective

You will also have the opportunity to ask questions of a former Investment Banking Managing Director who understands the industry and has sat on the other side of senior promotion decisions.

You will not leave with pages of information you never use.

You will leave with fast-tracked clarity about where to focus, how to position yourself, and what to do next.

The next promotion cycle starts long before promotion decisions are made.

"The curated content and discussion format helps to solidify concepts and the immediate application within a discussion group helps to retain the information."

Cohort 1 participant

Programme Overview

Welcome & Orientation

Meet the cohort, establish expectations, clarify your promotion goals and learn how to get the most from the programme.

Six Live Group Coaching Sessions

Over approximately 8-9 weeks, we will work through the key shifts required for promotion.

Sessions combine:

• Concise frameworks
• Guided reflection
• Practical exercises
• Group discussions
• Personalised coaching
• Real-world scenarios

The emphasis throughout is on translating ideas into action, not simply understanding them.

Integration + Managing Director Perspective

The final group session brings the programme together and includes an exclusive Ask Me Anything with a former Investment Banking Managing Director. This gives you the opportunity to ask candid questions and hear directly from someone who understands your industry and has participated in senior promotion decisions.

Personal Integration Session

The programme concludes with a private 60-minute session with Yan Ping. This gives you dedicated time to examine your own situation, work through specific challenges, and identify your priorities for the months ahead.

Stop waiting for your next promotion to happen by accident.

"It was extremely valuable to me as it helped me to think more about what I'm currently doing and to identify what I need to be doing more of."

Cohort 1 participant

What We Promise—and What We Don't

Nobody can promise you a promotion. You should be wary of anyone who does.

Director promotions depend on factors including  headcount, budget and timing - not only your performance.

Promotion Accelerator focuses on your side of the equation.

You will understand more clearly:

• How promotion decisions are made
• Who influences them
• What you are currently known for
• What you need to become known for
• Where to focus your effort over the next 6-12months

You'll stop relying on guesswork and start making more deliberate decisions about your progression.

What Participants Had to Say

(Cohort 1 participants)

I liked the content that was simplified into templates as it allowed me to apply to my own situation easily.

I enjoyed the discussions after each of the topics as it allowed me to see how others interpreted the same content and applied to their own work and helped me learn how to look at my own situation in a different light.

Hearing the experiences of an MD helps immensely in terms of what are the things to look out for.

Investment: SGD 3,500

Includes:

• Welcome & Orientation Session
• Six live group coaching sessions
• Exclusive Investment Banking MD AMA (within Session 6)
• A private 60-minute Integration Session with Yan Ping
• Reflection worksheets and practical resources
• Private access to session recordings for replay

Format

• Maximum of six participants
• Approximately 8-9 weeks, total time commitment of 10.5 hours
• Weekday evenings, 1.5 hours per group coaching session (SGT)
• Delivered live via Zoom
  

Designed to be focused and manageable alongside a full-time role.

"Yan Ping is an excellent coach - the positive energy that she brings, the guidance and fresh perspectives have elevated many a group discussion."

Cohort 1 participant