Experience

BANK OF AFRICA UNITED KINGDOM Plc

• United Kingdom
• Banking
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head Trade Finance and Structured Commodity Trade Finance

  • Feb 2023 - Present

• Relationship Manager, Trade Finance, Senior VP

  • Jun 2020 - Feb 2023

  Primary focus is to originate and maintain bank's FI trade portfolio • Liaise with FI client base to originate business• Syndicate/participate with partner banks in the London banking market and internationally for EMEA region risk• Exposure to working with DFIs as well as Insurances for Insurance covers on transactions• Weekly examination and presentation of new client files for credit committee (board members if applicable)• Origination of FI debt lending for 22 + African countries in the form of Trade Products.• Structure the deal once originated, either as a Deal Arranger (under Bank's balance sheet) or a Bookrunner/Agent (by arranging third party financing).• Exposure maintenance and portfolio reporting on positioning of bank's Trade Finance portfolio.• Regular KYC submissions and applications as per PRA and FCA standards to our Bank's compliance MLRO officer (AML certifications up to latest industry standards) Show less

• Structured Trade Finance Originator

  • Oct 2015 - Jun 2020

  Principal focus was to originate and maintain bank's corporate trade portfolio • Origination of corporate clients registered in UK and EMEA Region for asset-based lending.• Structure the deal once originated• Exposure to Stock Financing, B/L financing, Recievables financing• Exposure to Collections Documents as well as Import Export LCs• Weekly examination and presentation of new client files for credit committee • Regular KYC submissions and applications• CTF experience including experience with Commodity legal documentation handling for Facility Agreements and Security Agreements for Investment and Non-Investment Grade Borrowers. Show less



CIBC

• Canada
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Services Representative

  • Feb 2010 - Jun 2010

  In charge of sales production, goal achievement and customer service. Provided exceptional customer service. Met and exceeded financial sales expectations. Acquired new customers and increased cross-sell ratios and household acquisition. • Increased market share through relationship building and networking. • Coached colleagues to identify targeted opportunities. In charge of sales production, goal achievement and customer service. Provided exceptional customer service. Met and exceeded financial sales expectations. Acquired new customers and increased cross-sell ratios and household acquisition. • Increased market share through relationship building and networking. • Coached colleagues to identify targeted opportunities.