Results-focused, quality driven professional with an exclusive experience of more than 6 years in Banking and financial services demonstrating consistent achievement of organization's objectives and targets. Recognized as a high impact Business Development professional leading organizational strategies and delivering bottom line results in performance, efficiency and profitability.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Relationship Manager
NBQ
Dubai
08.2023 - Current
Developed and nurtured relationships within the NBQ and wholesale banking sector.
Established additional NTB connections in the bank's established portfolio.
Handled client portfolios generating turnover of over 100 million to up to 2 billion AED.
Achievements:
Generated more than 10 actionable bank proposals.
Acquired clients across diverse industries including manufacturing, real estate, education, oil and gas retail.
Senior Relationship Manager - Business Banking Coverage
RAK Bank
06.2022 - Current
Company Overview: RAKBANK is a listed local bank in the UAE with assets of AED 64 billion and net profit of AED 850+ million for the year 2022
The largest SME Bank in the region that provides conventional and Islamic retail, small business, and commercial banking services through a network of 27 branches, ATMs, telephone, online and mobile banking channels
Responsible for maintaining a portfolio of 50+ SME clients with an asset portfolio of AED 150 Mio+
Growing and managing the portfolio for Trade & Working Capital, involved in credit analysis, structuring of credit facilities, assessment of Risk
Working closely with Emirates Development Bank for jointly giving limits to SMEs in manufacturing, healthcare, green energy which are backbone of a healthy economy and a dynamic community
RAKBANK is a listed local bank in the UAE with assets of AED 64 billion and net profit of AED 850+ million for the year 2022
The largest SME Bank in the region that provides conventional and Islamic retail, small business, and commercial banking services through a network of 27 branches, ATMs, telephone, online and mobile banking channels
Vice President - Business Development & Distribution
Nuevo Asia Capital PTE Ltd
01.2021 - 05.2022
Company Overview: IB set up for Debt, Private Equity and M&A for companies in South-East Asia and the Middle East, Regulated by Singapore Monitory Authority
NAC is headquartered in Singapore and has representative offices in Indonesia and United Arab Emirates with partner offices in Thailand & India
Develop relationship with the top management of the Corporates to explore strategic solutions - Debt, Mezz funding, P/E or M&A
Negotiations from the investor and the clients end with deal closure including the fess negotiation for the firm
Lead and manage a deal team responsible for due diligence, financial modelling
To have strategic partnerships with Corporates and Banks / Financial Institutions
IB set up for Debt, Private Equity and M&A for companies in South-East Asia and the Middle East, Regulated by Singapore Monitory Authority
NAC is headquartered in Singapore and has representative offices in Indonesia and United Arab Emirates with partner offices in Thailand & India
Worked on Solar Power (World Bank Project), Tank Farm construction, Mining, Manufacturing projects in Sub-Saharan Africa (Received a term sheet for the solar power plant from a Belgium based DFI)
Received terms sheet for a GCC based Financial Institution from a KSA based lender
Onboarded Large Institutional clients in Healthcare, RE, Food distribution and Mid-sized Hospitality, Manufacturing, Fintech clients from GCC
Tied-up alliances with several Financial Institutions & Corporates across EU, UK, Africa, China, India & US
Vice President - Business Development & Distribution
Ekam Advisors LLP
01.2019 - 12.2020
Company Overview: Ekam Advisors is IB advisory firm based in Mumbai focusing on structural solutions to the clients with a range of solutions pertaining to Debt, Trade Finance, Equity, Forex Advisory etc
The company has raised more than USD 2 Billion within 2 years of establishment for Financial Institutions and Corporates
Providing leadership and management of the Business Development strategy of the firm for large clients in infrastructure
To develop relationship with the top management to understand and providing structuring solutions for present and future financing requirements
Negotiations from the investor and the clients end with deal closure including the fess negotiation for the firm
Lead and manage a deal team responsible for due diligence, financial modelling
Ekam Advisors is IB advisory firm based in Mumbai focusing on structural solutions to the clients with a range of solutions pertaining to Debt, Trade Finance, Equity, Forex Advisory etc
The company has raised more than USD 2 Billion within 2 years of establishment for Financial Institutions and Corporates
Vice President - Business Development & Execution
Alpen Capital ME Ltd. DIFC
09.2017 - 10.2018
Company Overview: Alpen Capital is a leading investment banking advisory firm headquartered in Dubai, UAE
Alpen Capital offers a full range of investment banking advisory services in the areas of M & A, Debt, Equity and Capital markets with offices in Qatar, Oman, Abu Dhabi and India
The company has raised money for some of the largest business conglomerates in the region amounting more than USD 12 billion over a period 12 years
Managing the end to end Deal origination to Deal Execution for Debt Advisory, Mergers & Acquisitions for Large & Medium Corporates
Tied-up alliances with several Financial Institutions & Corporates
Worked on deals for funding to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and India from the DFIs
Alpen Capital is a leading investment banking advisory firm headquartered in Dubai, UAE
Alpen Capital offers a full range of investment banking advisory services in the areas of M & A, Debt, Equity and Capital markets with offices in Qatar, Oman, Abu Dhabi and India
The company has raised money for some of the largest business conglomerates in the region amounting more than USD 12 billion over a period 12 years
Assistant Vice President - Business Development
Blend Management Services FZCO
04.2015 - 04.2017
Company Overview: Blend is a Specialist Investment Bank with focus into Global Corporate Debt raising
It is known as Structured Commodity & Trade Finance Power House globally
Blend's clientele is global (private as well as public entities) and is currently running USD 12 Bn+ live mandates across the geographies (33 countries globally), sectors and facility types with more than ~USD 8 Bn in Africa and Middle East alone covering all kinds of Infrastructure, Power/Energy, Food & Natural resources etc
By way of Structured Finance, Project Finance & Trade Finance
Sourcing debt raising business from Corporates having turnover of 500 million AED to 10 billion AED
Met 100 plus new companies in different sectors and work on huge data base
Understanding the client's requirements in terms of working capital, project finance, Re-financing of existing debt, etc and offering them unique products for Structured Trade Finance, Mezz Financing, Insurance backed structures by banks & funds across various geographies
Structuring the proposal and coordinating with the credit execution team at all the stages of execution in order to get the proposal sanctioned
Working closely with the credit execution team and client for disbursement compliances and documentations for a smooth disbursement of the sanctioned facility followed by the fee collection post the facility is disbursed by the lender
Blend is a Specialist Investment Bank with focus into Global Corporate Debt raising
It is known as Structured Commodity & Trade Finance Power House globally
Blend's clientele is global (private as well as public entities) and is currently running USD 12 Bn+ live mandates across the geographies (33 countries globally), sectors and facility types with more than ~USD 8 Bn in Africa and Middle East alone covering all kinds of Infrastructure, Power/Energy, Food & Natural resources etc
By way of Structured Finance, Project Finance & Trade Finance
On-boarded Airbus as the most strategic Client; Airbus Defence & Space work around the implementation of the TETRA system
Negotiating on the mandate for raising debt and have closed more than 26 mandates (amounting to approx
10 billion Aed)
7 mandates at an advanced stage of negotiation
Closed biggest mandate for the firm for USD 2 bio for a Large Corporate
Relationship Manager - Dubai
Kotak Mahindra Bank
07.2011 - 03.2015
Company Overview: Kotak Mahindra Bank is an Indian private sector banking headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
It offers a wide range of banking products and financial services for corporate and retail customers through a variety of delivery channels and specialized subsidiaries in the areas of personal finance, investment banking, life insurance, and wealth management
Managing wealth and Investments of the NRI clients in a Private Banking arrangement
Relationship handling for the Corporates and NRIs to present the bunch of all products that Kotak Mahindra Bank offers
Facilitating cash rich companies (mostly the local groups) to invest in India via the FPI Route; PIFL route and opening of the Custody accounts
Kotak Mahindra Bank is an Indian private sector banking headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
It offers a wide range of banking products and financial services for corporate and retail customers through a variety of delivery channels and specialized subsidiaries in the areas of personal finance, investment banking, life insurance, and wealth management
Relationship Manager & Business Development - Mumbai
Interaction with Large & Mid Corporates with turnover from Rs
50cr to Rs
5000 cr and establishing a Banking relationship with them
End to end Banking Solution Provider; manning the entire value chain and the products from a Working Capital, Term Loan, Non-Fund based products, Trade Finance, Treasury, CMS, Corporate Salary etc
Company Overview: IDBI Bank is an Indian government-owned financial service company, formerly known as Industrial Development Bank of India, headquartered in Mumbai, India
It is currently 10th largest development bank in the world in terms of reach
Conducting detailed appraisal of large scale corporate projects and advising clients on project financing, structured financing and assisting clients in facility documentation
Interaction with various stakeholders of the project and detailed analysis of the project in terms of promoter's assessment, technical and market feasibility, financial modeling, project cost vetting, risk assessment, legal compliances and preparing information memorandum for the project for sanctioning of loans
Assisting Syndication Group for tying up of debt funds, which involved interaction with other banks for clarifications in case of Sole Arrangement
IDBI Bank is an Indian government-owned financial service company, formerly known as Industrial Development Bank of India, headquartered in Mumbai, India
It is currently 10th largest development bank in the world in terms of reach
Advised reputed clients and handled appraisal of projects like: Ferro alloys, Steel, Fly Ash Bricks & Stone Chips, Theme Parks
Education
Masters of Business Administration - Specialized in Marketing
An active member of an organization working for AIDS AWARENESS among youth. Got meritorious position in Chemistry in National Science Olympiad conducted by WIPRO. Team leader of my college in youth festival and the team got overall second position under my leadership.
Timeline
Relationship Manager
NBQ
08.2023 - Current
Senior Relationship Manager - Business Banking Coverage
RAK Bank
06.2022 - Current
Vice President - Business Development & Distribution
Nuevo Asia Capital PTE Ltd
01.2021 - 05.2022
Vice President - Business Development & Distribution