Experience

United Arab Bank

• United Arab Emirates
• Banking
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Head of Trade Finance

  • Dec 1993 - Present

  Additional duties:* Preparation of transaction vouchers, * Scrutiny of Import and Export documents, handling customers' Inquiries, * Maintaining due date diary, * Co-ordination in Internal Audit process, * Ensuring timely submission of foreign currency noting to concern Department on daily basis, * Ensure month-end balancing of all accounts of Import LC, Export LC, Acceptances /Letter Guarantees /Trust Receipt /Import Collection/ Export Collection etc, * Preparation, checking and signing of Swifts, LC, and correspondence related to Letter of Credit / Letter of Guarantees, * Timely submission of Periodic, Monthly, and Quarterly Reports to Branch Mgmt./Head office * Conducting monthly Permanent Supervision exercise for onward submission to Branch Management / Head office, * Ensure compliance/ implementation of audit recommendation/ avoidance of repetition of exceptions noted by the auditors and ensure smooth functioning of the Department in compliance with Bank's policy and procedure. Show less

• thomas9an@gmail.com

  • Dec 1993 - Present

  * Banking career started in 1993 with United Arab Bank and handled versatile portfolios like Credit, Account opening, Remittance (Inward/Outward) / Foreign currency cheques, Cash & Clearing, Credit Cards, Personal Loan, Correspondent Banking /Vostro/Nostro payments/Swifts, Trade Finance.* Eight years core experience in Trade Finance, out of which 3 years were Head of Trade Finance and handling following:Import LC, Import Collection, Export LC, Export Collection, Letter of Guarantee* Worked as an Acting Deputy Operation Mgr in Jebel Ali Br. Assignments/Responsibilities: * Managing Letter of Credit portfolio i.e. checking of LC applications, scrutiny of documents, acceptances, settlements, follow-up for acceptance/settlement/cancellation, preparation of Insurance letters and LC intimations. * Scrutiny of Import Collection documents, sending advices to customers and proper follow-up of over dues and settlements. * Export Letter of Credits - advising customers, scrutiny of documents and intimation of discrepancies, follow-up and settlements.* Preparation of Export Collection to respective banks, maintaining proper follow-up and settlements. * Managing Letter of Guarantee portfolio i.e. checking of LG applications received from customers, issuance, follow-up and reversal of liability/cancellation of related respective LGs. *** Worked as an Auditor for a Charitable Organization for two years. Show less



YACO TRADING - ABU DHABI / DUBAI

• Abu Dhabi / Dubai

• Accountant

  • Aug 1990 - Feb 1992

  Worked as an Accountant & involved in Supervision & Finalization of annual & quarterly financial statement as required. Handle matter relating to Fixed Assets management, Investment property management & Banking arrangement. Managing Cash Activities & Cash Flow. Liaison with external auditor for half yearly review & external account audit. Worked as an Accountant & involved in Supervision & Finalization of annual & quarterly financial statement as required. Handle matter relating to Fixed Assets management, Investment property management & Banking arrangement. Managing Cash Activities & Cash Flow. Liaison with external auditor for half yearly review & external account audit.