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
UAE
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
UAE
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
UAE
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
UAE
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
Timeline
Director
Lotus Consultancy FZE
10.2016 - Current
Senior Relationship Manager
Corporate&Investment Banking-Commercial Bank of Dubai
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