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Ambika Oberoi

Ambika Oberoi

Duabi

Summary

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
  • Forecasting cash-flow, accruals & pricing-based financials depending on geographical & corporate off-take
  • Getting Leads from the clientele for the New Incorporations on India, FCTRS Filings, FDI/ODI transactions
  • Sourcing business from clientele and coordinating with various Departments in the Bank for servicing them
  • Active part of the Land Team, handling huge land parcels PAN India

Credit Analyst - Project Appraisal (Large Corporate Group)

IDBI Bank Limited
06.2009 - 07.2011
  • 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

Faculty of Management Studies
01.2009

Bachelor's of Science - Chemistry Honors

Banaras Hindu University
01.2007

Skills

  • New Business Development
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Strategic Business Planning
  • Financial Analysis & Planning
  • Structure Trade Finance
  • Integrated Marketing

Websites

Extracurricular Activities

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

Ekam Advisors LLP
01.2019 - 12.2020

Vice President - Business Development & Execution

Alpen Capital ME Ltd. DIFC
09.2017 - 10.2018

Assistant Vice President - Business Development

Blend Management Services FZCO
04.2015 - 04.2017

Relationship Manager - Dubai

Kotak Mahindra Bank
07.2011 - 03.2015

Credit Analyst - Project Appraisal (Large Corporate Group)

IDBI Bank Limited
06.2009 - 07.2011

Masters of Business Administration - Specialized in Marketing

Faculty of Management Studies

Bachelor's of Science - Chemistry Honors

Banaras Hindu University
Ambika Oberoi