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Dharshana Suraweera (CDCS)

Dharshana Suraweera (CDCS)

Dubai,United Arab Emirates

Summary

• Result-oriented Trade Finance professional with 7 years of extensive experience in managing trade documentation, transactions within both banking and Exporting sectors, ensuring compliance with international regulations, banking procedures and fostering operations efficiency. Demonstrated expertise in directing trade finance operations, collaborating with stake holders and implementing strategic Initiatives to drive organizational success.

• Competent in Microsoft office (Vlook up and Pivot tables in Excel and power point presentations) and other software (Sage, Finacle, CRM, Eximbills, Omniflow, IBPS, EBBS, Oracle, Swift Alliance etc.)
• Well versed with UCP 600, ISBP 821, ISP 98 & Incoterms.

• Certified Documentary Credit Specialist.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Trade Finance Assistant Manager

Daud Machinery Trading DWC LLC
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
05.2023 - 02.2025
  • Supervising trade documentation transactions, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards such as the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (UCP 600), International Standard Banking Practice for the examination of documents (ISBP 821) and the Uniforms Rules for Collections (URC 522)
  • Conducting comprehensive reviews of Letters of Credit to verify their workability, ensuring alignment with commercial contracts and shipping specifications.
  • Preparation and scrutiny of Invoices, Certificate of Origin, Certificate of quality, Packing lists and other stipulated LC documents.
  • Negotiating the rates for Letter of Credit Transactions and review the bank charges to ensure it is in line with the agreements.
  • Analyzing financial data, overseeing trading activities and updating the CEO, CFO & Sales director on shipment plans.

Senior Trade Finance officer

RAKBANK
Ras al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
05.2018 - 05.2023
  • Provide expert advice, guidance and service on Trade Finance to Wholesale banking and Business banking customers.
  • Scrutinizing submitted Export LC document presentation applications, Export Collection document presentation applications, Import LC issuance and amendment applications, Import Collection acceptance applications, Trust Receipt Loan applications & Loan Against Invoice applications, Letter of Guarantee applications and Post Dated Cheque discounting applications.
  • Processing Short Term Loan Against Invoice requests.
  • Scanning and creating work item in IBPS/Omniflow for all the documents received as per the product /request type.
  • Ensure that goods mentioned in the Loan Against Invoice applications are screened as per the detailed latest circular issued by CBUAE for List of Controlled and Dual Use Goods.
  • Check for the value of the goods whether they are over invoiced or under invoiced.
  • Performing screening on World check, FIRCO compliance & IMB verification.
  • Referring Transport document to ICC IMB for transactions valuing AED 750K and above for validating the genuineness.
  • Processing of Legalization charges for Import transactions and TR transactions through MOFAIC system and collecting charges by debiting customer account upfront.
  • Follow up and coordinate with Business and Credit for relevant approvals for presented applications which are found discrepant.
  • Handling Trade finance queries received on Trade Finance Customer Service mailbox of RAK BANK.
  • Handling and keeping a track of Security Stationery held in the branch and act as the primary custodian.
  • Calling all the Clients monthly to check the service related issues and improvements required and expected.

Sales Promoter

Spectra FZE, Dubai Duty Free
Dubai
09.2016 - 04.2018
  • Sales promoter at Dubai Duty Free.

Teller & Customer Service Officer

Standard Chartered Bank
Colombo, Sri Lanka
06.2012 - 06.2016
  • Handling cash deposits and withdrawals
  • Handling credit card payments and utility payments
  • Issuing of Bank Drafts and Pay orders
  • Preparation of ATM Reconciliations
  • Act as the custodian for Cash safe and cash drop box
  • Handling SME customers' Trade Finance applications submitted and performing QDE for the same and forwarding to Trade operations
  • Following up with relevant Business and Trade operations departments and updating customers
  • Handling account services requests of SME and personal banking customers.

Education

Bachelor of Business Management Degree -

The Open university of Sri Lanka
01.2012 - 01.2015

Diploma in Banking & Finance -

London Business School
Colombo, Sri Lanka
05.2013 - 11.2013

Skills

  • Computer Skills
  • Analytical Skills
  • Trade finance instruments understanding
  • Customer Service
  • Banking software proficiency

Languages

English
Proficient (C2)

References

  • Sampath Perera, Senior Vice president and Head of Commercial & Corporate Banking - North, WBG Ras Al Khaimah - RAK BANK, sampathperera@rakbank.ae, 0555476401
  • Ralston De Silva, AVP - Commercial Banking NTB & KYC, Group Operations, FAB, Ralston.Desilva@bankfab.com, 0563059966

Timeline

Trade Finance Assistant Manager

Daud Machinery Trading DWC LLC
05.2023 - 02.2025

Senior Trade Finance officer

RAKBANK
05.2018 - 05.2023

Sales Promoter

Spectra FZE, Dubai Duty Free
09.2016 - 04.2018

Diploma in Banking & Finance -

London Business School
05.2013 - 11.2013

Teller & Customer Service Officer

Standard Chartered Bank
06.2012 - 06.2016

Bachelor of Business Management Degree -

The Open university of Sri Lanka
01.2012 - 01.2015

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