Semaan Mouawad

Manager- Correspondent Banking & Trade Finance department at AM BANK
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(386) 825-5501
Location
LB
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • French Full professional proficiency
  • Arabic Native or bilingual proficiency

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Credentials

  • Detection of AML red flags in Letters of Credit
    Association of banks in lebanon
  • Developing effective interpersonal & communication skills
    Milestones
  • Independent Demand Guarantee, Stand-by Letter of Credit and Suretyship
    Association of Banks in Lebanon.
  • Interactive Incoterms 2010 rules
    The Banking & Financial Institute.
  • Solving the problems resulting from the application of UCP 600 for Letters of Credit
    The Union of Arab Banks

Experience

  • AM BANK
    • Lebanon
    • Banking
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Manager- Correspondent Banking & Trade Finance department
      • Jul 2017 - Present

      Manage, coach, and motivate the team.• Control the accuracy of implementation of the department’s functions.• Ensure that the department’s performance is aligned with the set targets, and all policies and procedures defined by the management.• Challenge and improve processes from identification to planning and implementation.• Assess the performance of the employees in the department.• Manage communication and deadlines with external parties. (ex: Correspondent banks; The Central Bank of Lebanon, external audit; etc....)• Manage existing relationships with correspondent banks.• Launch new relationships with potential correspondent banks.• Manage exceptions and irregularities in transactions and processes.• Review periodic reports to Regulator and audit.• Review the incoming and outgoing transfers implemented through foreign correspondent banks.• Identify red flags related to AML and other compliance issues, and coordinate with the Compliance department for proper decision.• Review and control all trade finance transactions.• Provide training sessions to the Corporate Credit team and branch employees in Trade Finance rules and products in addition to outgoing transfers. Show less

    • Senior Relationship Manager - Corporate Credit department
      • Jul 2011 - Jun 2017

      .Plan and attend meetings with clients to cultivate and grow opportunities.• Listen carefully to clients' needs and offer them the suitable banking solutions.• Build a full credit file including a detailed financial analysis.• Present the credit file to the bank's credit committee for proper decision.• Follow up with clients on the facilities granted to them, and make sure the proper use of these facilities.• Make site visits to the clients' business places.• Follow up on the loan's repayment plan.• Bring cross selling business from the clients. Show less

  • Banque BEMO sal
    • Banking
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Trade Finance Officer
      • Jul 2008 - Jun 2011

      • Deep knowledge of Trade Finance rules issued by the International Chamber of Commerce: UCP 600 and ISBP 745 for Letters of Credit; URDG 758 for Letters of Guarantee; URC 522 for Documentary collections. • Review and execute all types of Trade Finance transactions including: ✓ Import / Export Letters of credit (LCs):Review the LC in order to detect any possible risk on both the bank and the client before execution; Implementation; Study of documents; Negotiation; Payment; Communication with the correspondent / presenting bank(s); etc…. ✓ Issued / Received Letters of Guarantee (LGs):Review of the LG in order to detect any possible risk on both the bank and the client before execution; Implementation; Payment; Communication with the correspondent bank; etc……. ✓ Documentary Collections: Review the documents in order to detect any possible risk on both the bank and the client before execution; Payment; Communication with the presenting bank; etc…. Show less

  • Banque Pharaon et Chiha
    • Lebanon
    • Banking
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Trade Finance Officer
      • Aug 2004 - Jun 2008

      • Deep knowledge of Trade Finance rules issued by the International Chamber of Commerce: UCP 600 andISBP 745 for Letters of Credit; URDG 758 for Letters of Guarantee; URC 522 for Documentary collections.• Review and execute all types of Trade Finance transactions including:✓ Import / Export Letters of credit (LCs):Review the LC in order to detect any possible risk on both the bank and the client before execution; Implementation; Study of documents; Negotiation; Payment; Communication with the correspondent / presenting bank(s); etc….✓ Issued / Received Letters of Guarantee (LGs):Review of the LG in order to detect any possible risk on both the bank and the client before execution; Implementation; Payment; Communication with the correspondent bank; etc…….✓ Documentary Collections: Review the documents in order to detect any possible risk on both the bank and the client before execution; Payment; Communication with the presenting bank; etc…. Show less

    • Teller Customer Service
      • Aug 2002 - Jul 2004

      Execution of all types of transaction related to customer service and Teller at the branch. (cash and cheques deposits/withdrawals; credit and debit cards; retail loan applications; properly filling / renewing clients’ KYCs; etc……..)

Education

  • Holy Spirit University of Kaslik - USEK
    Bachelor's degree, Finance

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