He previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of Maybank Asset Management Group from 25 April 2018. He is also a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Maybank Asset Management Singapore, which he was appointed to on 1 April 2020.

Badrul has over 23 years of experience in numerous asset management companies, covering both traditional and shariah or ethical mandates. He has worked on both sides of the business - retail and institutional. Prior to joining Maybank Asset Management, he was the Chief Investment Officer of BIMB Investment Management Berhad.

He graduated from New York University, USA with a Bachelor of Science majoring in Finance and Economics in 1996.