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BIMAL RAMESH MADHAVAN

BIMAL RAMESH MADHAVAN

Dubai

Summary

Senior Banking & Finance Professional with 18+ years of UAE market experience within Corporate Banking, Management Consulting and Credit & Risk.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Director

Lotus Consultancy FZE
10.2016 - Current

Boutique Consultancy handling Debt Restructuring, Risk Management and Financial Advisory for Corporate Clients in UAE. Services rendered includes


  • Negotiating with banks on existing debt and working out restructure terms
  • Arranging for debt take over or new debt financing from other banks
  • CFO advisory service and onboarding and training of Finance Team with special emphasis to Banking Relationships and Risk Management
  • Equity infusion by sourcing and negotiating with potential investors

Senior Relationship Manager

Corporate&Investment Banking-Commercial Bank of Dubai
08.2014 - 09.2016
  • Managed a portfolio of 50 key Corporate & Commercial clients with, Turnover Range of AED200 Million to AED5 Billion, Asset Size of AED750 Million, Liability Size of AED500 Million and Annual Income Level of AED25 Million
  • Job responsibility, included management of existing portfolio along with marketing new to bank clients
  • Regular Liaison with Investment Banking and Government Sector Banking to synergize operations and capture greater overall wallet share from the business opportunities prevalent in the market
  • Focused interaction with various Banking Product Groups including Debt Syndication, Private Equity, Treasury Management, Trade & Receivable Finance, Payment & Cash Management, Insurance, Retail Banking &Wealth Management, Private Banking etc
  • Awarded for closing the Biggest deal within Commercial Banking Segment for 1st quarter of 2015.

Manager

Credit & Risk, National Bank of Bahrain BSC
11.2012 - 08.2014
  • Headed the Credit & Risk team in UAE for the Corporate & Retail Business
  • Assess, Evaluate and Sign-off on all business proposals put up by the Corporate & Retail Team in conjunction with the Head Office Credit Committee
  • Assist the Corporate Team in sourcing new to bank customers and subsequently underwrite and structure credit proposals for the subject client
  • Manage the facility requirements of existing corporate clients through interim and annual reviews
  • Manage key Syndicated Transactions for the bank in liaison with Primary Lenders in the UAE
  • Manage Credit Operations & documentation for UAE business
  • Engaged in the underwriting of a comprehensive Risk Policy for the UAE business
  • Involved in the development of the Corporate & Retail strategies for UAE business
  • Oversee Compliance and all other Regulatory frameworks including FATCA & Etihad Credit Bureau implementation
  • Manage Central Bank reporting & liaison
  • Manage Retail & Corporate default accounts along with local legal firm

Senior Relationship Manager& Team Leader

HSBC Bank Middle East Ltd
04.2005 - 10.2012
  • Worked through the corporate structure of HSBC Corporate & Commercial Banking starting as a Credit Analyst culminating in the role as a Senior Relationship Manager and Team Leader heading a team comprising of 2 Relationship Managers, 1 Assistant Relationship Manager and 1 Business Specialist
  • Handled an individual portfolio of 70 mid sized corporate clients with, Turnover Range of AED30 Million to AED200 Million, Asset Size of AED200 Million, Liability Size of AED150 Million and Annual Income Level of AED10 Million
  • Total Team Portfolio of 150 mid sized corporate clients with, Turnover Range of AED10 Million to AED200 Million, Asset Size of AED350 Million, Liability Size of AED250 Million and Annual Income Level of AED20 Million
  • Job responsibility apart from management of own portfolio, includes mentoring and coaching the team with focus on overall growth of the team portfolio.
  • Regular Liaison with Global Banking and Government Sector Banking to synergize operations and capture greater overall wallet share from the business opportunities prevalent in the market
  • Focused interaction with various Banking Product Groups including Treasury Management, Trade & Receivable Finance, Payment & Cash Management, Insurance, Private Equity, Retail Banking and Wealth Management, Private Banking etc.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma - Management

Amity Business School
Noida India
06.2004

Master of Commerce - Finance

Mahatma Gandhi University
India
06.2002

Skills

  • 18 years of UAE Market Experience in the field of Corporate Banking, Risk Management & Debt Restructure
  • Excellent rapport with leading banks and corporate clients within the UAE market
  • Proven track record of negotiating on both equity and debt financing with both institutional lenders, leading corporate and individual investors
  • Enhanced skillset in Credit Risk & Operational Risk Management with focus on risk evaluation of existing and new counter parties and clients
  • Handling Debt Restructure for Corporate Clients with banks
  • Handling Syndicated Transactions and Club Deals
  • Marketing New to Bank Clients throughout UAE
  • Thorough Credit Judgment and Enhanced Credit Proposal Writing Skills
  • Excellent Liaison with Business Referral Sources
  • In depth knowledge on various Banking Products supplemented by attendance on several training courses
  • Evolved Leadership Skills through on the job training and enhanced through Leadership Workshops
  • Keen observer of Global Financial Trends augmented by travel undertaken in over 100 countries

Personal Details

Date of Birth:  21 November1979

Nationality:  Indian

Marital Status:  Single 

Reference

  • Mr. Andrew C Beane

Head of Commercial Banking-HSBC Europe

andrew.c.beane@hsbc.com


  • Mr. Jay Kumbhat

Unit Head-Wholesale Banking Coverage

Commercial Bank of Dubai, UAE

+971562227455

jay.kumbhat@cbd.ae


  • Mr. Sunil Sunny

Director-Corporate & Investment Banking

Mashreq Bank, UAE

+971504912631

SunilSunny@mashreq.com


(more references can be provided on request)

   

Timeline

Director

Lotus Consultancy FZE
10.2016 - Current

Senior Relationship Manager

Corporate&Investment Banking-Commercial Bank of Dubai
08.2014 - 09.2016

Manager

Credit & Risk, National Bank of Bahrain BSC
11.2012 - 08.2014

Senior Relationship Manager& Team Leader

HSBC Bank Middle East Ltd
04.2005 - 10.2012

Post Graduate Diploma - Management

Amity Business School

Master of Commerce - Finance

Mahatma Gandhi University
BIMAL RAMESH MADHAVAN