Assistant Vice President - Transaction Banking RM

• May 2022 - Present

• Helping the bank to increase brand visibility in Bangalore Market by engaging with various entities including companies, law firms, consultants, partners, etc. • Building books for the bank by soliciting Transaction Banking business from key managerial persons in the organizations - this involves meticulous planning and preparation to project the bank’s proposition/ products and their fitment into clients' overall requirements. • Responsible for sourcing new to-bank (NTB)… Show more • Helping the bank to increase brand visibility in Bangalore Market by engaging with various entities including companies, law firms, consultants, partners, etc. • Building books for the bank by soliciting Transaction Banking business from key managerial persons in the organizations - this involves meticulous planning and preparation to project the bank’s proposition/ products and their fitment into clients' overall requirements. • Responsible for sourcing new to-bank (NTB) clients as well as deepening the bank’s wallet in existing relationships (ETBs). • Entire products suite sales – right from basic onboarding, internal proposals, and various cross-border transactions to ensuring that clients working capital requirements are met. • Taking customers' queries and resolving them with the help of internal stakeholders. • Understanding and monitoring the bank’s KYC, AML, and sanctions policies to ensure clients understand and adhere to the policy requirements of the bank. • Good understanding of the trade, cash, and FX product offerings of the bank so as to align with the requirements of the clients and provide appropriate solutions. • Setting FX limit for the customer, proposing to the internal committee, and getting the same approved by presenting the case. Show less • Helping the bank to increase brand visibility in Bangalore Market by engaging with various entities including companies, law firms, consultants, partners, etc. • Building books for the bank by soliciting Transaction Banking business from key managerial persons in the organizations - this involves meticulous planning and preparation to project the bank’s proposition/ products and their fitment into clients' overall requirements. • Responsible for sourcing new to-bank (NTB)… Show more • Helping the bank to increase brand visibility in Bangalore Market by engaging with various entities including companies, law firms, consultants, partners, etc. • Building books for the bank by soliciting Transaction Banking business from key managerial persons in the organizations - this involves meticulous planning and preparation to project the bank’s proposition/ products and their fitment into clients' overall requirements. • Responsible for sourcing new to-bank (NTB) clients as well as deepening the bank’s wallet in existing relationships (ETBs). • Entire products suite sales – right from basic onboarding, internal proposals, and various cross-border transactions to ensuring that clients working capital requirements are met. • Taking customers' queries and resolving them with the help of internal stakeholders. • Understanding and monitoring the bank’s KYC, AML, and sanctions policies to ensure clients understand and adhere to the policy requirements of the bank. • Good understanding of the trade, cash, and FX product offerings of the bank so as to align with the requirements of the clients and provide appropriate solutions. • Setting FX limit for the customer, proposing to the internal committee, and getting the same approved by presenting the case. Show less

Assistant Vice President - CBG

• Apr 2019 - Jul 2022

Transaction Banking (Trade, Forex and CMS)

• Apr 2017 - Mar 2019

• Led teams to serve clients in transaction banking space and was in charge of end to end front desk operations of Trade Finance, Forex and CMS. • Was responsible for providing guidance to team members on day to day operations and monitoring their performances to ensure transactions are put through with agreed SLA and in compliance with regulatory and internal policies. • Acted as a nodal officer for clearance of EDPMS overdue/outstanding entries for Bangalore circle. • Managed various… Show more • Led teams to serve clients in transaction banking space and was in charge of end to end front desk operations of Trade Finance, Forex and CMS. • Was responsible for providing guidance to team members on day to day operations and monitoring their performances to ensure transactions are put through with agreed SLA and in compliance with regulatory and internal policies. • Acted as a nodal officer for clearance of EDPMS overdue/outstanding entries for Bangalore circle. • Managed various regulatory reporting - XOS, BEF, EBW, MT to CO, audit and other regulatory compliance • Handled Enhance Due Diligence activities on customers based on reports from CO. • Was responsible for clearing compliance pending issues of active customers and conducting field verification for non-compliant customers. • Organized Team Building, staffs development and team motivating activities. • Performed Team members' annual appraisal activities. • Provided market intelligence to sales team in coordination with TxB Trade & Forex Compliance to generate revenue and procuring new business.

Transaction Banking (Trade, Forex and CMS)

• Oct 2014 - Mar 2017

• Was solely responsible for processing of day to day Trade, Forex & Capital Account transactions - Inward/Outward remittances, Import/Export lodgment, realization, LC, Collection, LCBD,FDI, ODI, ECB etc. and Forex rates booking (SPOT, TOM, CASH and Derivatives) in consultation with clients and RMs. • Ensured compliance of all transactions in line with RBI guidelines and internal policies. • Handled documents scrutiny and ensured suitable guidance given to clients and RMs thereby ensuring… Show more • Was solely responsible for processing of day to day Trade, Forex & Capital Account transactions - Inward/Outward remittances, Import/Export lodgment, realization, LC, Collection, LCBD,FDI, ODI, ECB etc. and Forex rates booking (SPOT, TOM, CASH and Derivatives) in consultation with clients and RMs. • Ensured compliance of all transactions in line with RBI guidelines and internal policies. • Handled documents scrutiny and ensured suitable guidance given to clients and RMs thereby ensuring improved TAT & FTR. • Managed various regulatory reporting - XOS, BEF, EBW, MT to CO, audit and other regulatory compliance • Handled Enhance Due Diligence activities on customers based on reports from CO. • Was responsible for clearing compliance pending issues of active customers and conducting field verification for non-compliant customers. • Provided market intelligence to sales team in coordination with TxB Trade & Forex Compliance to generate revenue and procuring new business. • Handholding of CMS products to clients.

Global Trade Operations

• Oct 2013 - Sep 2014

• Key member of DEU team in GTSU to work exclusively for LC products in advisory role to support both onshore and all other offshore offices. • Was responsible for providing observations for products such as – LC Issuance, Confirmations, Transfers etc. • Handled queries pertain to LCs from various branches in India and other geographies. • Managed documents checking under LCs – Imports, Exports across geographies. • Exposure on Oil, Commodity LCs. • Key member of DEU team in GTSU to work exclusively for LC products in advisory role to support both onshore and all other offshore offices. • Was responsible for providing observations for products such as – LC Issuance, Confirmations, Transfers etc. • Handled queries pertain to LCs from various branches in India and other geographies. • Managed documents checking under LCs – Imports, Exports across geographies. • Exposure on Oil, Commodity LCs.

Trade Operations

• Feb 2012 - Oct 2013

• Worked closely with Managers for smooth transition of a New Project from Canada. • Created a group within the team for KT on UCP/ISBP, LC and other trade products. • Solely handled document checking for North American clients. • Managed to win LC advising part also from the client which translated to enhanced revenue by 5300 CAD. • Workflow management and allocation to ensure hundred percent TAT adherence. • Acted as a whistle blower to raise red flags for all AML and… Show more • Worked closely with Managers for smooth transition of a New Project from Canada. • Created a group within the team for KT on UCP/ISBP, LC and other trade products. • Solely handled document checking for North American clients. • Managed to win LC advising part also from the client which translated to enhanced revenue by 5300 CAD. • Workflow management and allocation to ensure hundred percent TAT adherence. • Acted as a whistle blower to raise red flags for all AML and sanction involved transactions thereby saving the reputation of bank. Show less • Worked closely with Managers for smooth transition of a New Project from Canada. • Created a group within the team for KT on UCP/ISBP, LC and other trade products. • Solely handled document checking for North American clients. • Managed to win LC advising part also from the client which translated to enhanced revenue by 5300 CAD. • Workflow management and allocation to ensure hundred percent TAT adherence. • Acted as a whistle blower to raise red flags for all AML and… Show more • Worked closely with Managers for smooth transition of a New Project from Canada. • Created a group within the team for KT on UCP/ISBP, LC and other trade products. • Solely handled document checking for North American clients. • Managed to win LC advising part also from the client which translated to enhanced revenue by 5300 CAD. • Workflow management and allocation to ensure hundred percent TAT adherence. • Acted as a whistle blower to raise red flags for all AML and sanction involved transactions thereby saving the reputation of bank. Show less

Trade Operations

• Dec 2009 - Feb 2012

• Handled multiple assignments in short period of time such as LC issuance, advising, confirmation, transfer, workability checks, dispatch etc. for Asia, Europe and India regions. • Daily reconciliation work & Data maintenance. • Maintained and ensured excellent rapport is built with internal and external stakeholders. • Was part of critical unit for Business continuity Plan. • Handled UAT for sanction screening applications for AML/KYC. • Handled multiple assignments in short period of time such as LC issuance, advising, confirmation, transfer, workability checks, dispatch etc. for Asia, Europe and India regions. • Daily reconciliation work & Data maintenance. • Maintained and ensured excellent rapport is built with internal and external stakeholders. • Was part of critical unit for Business continuity Plan. • Handled UAT for sanction screening applications for AML/KYC.