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ROOPESH ROY

ROOPESH ROY

ABU DHABI

Summary

Finance professional ready to drive financial strategies and optimize performance. Expertise in banking, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. Strong focus on team collaboration and flexibility to meet changing needs. Reliable, analytical, and results-oriented with keen eye for identifying opportunities for improvement.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Manager

AMS BHE Mission Sustainment (BHE Land Systems)
05.2023 - Current
  • Drive the continuous improvement of end-to-end accounting practices
  • Continually identify risks to delivery, propose solutions where necessary and effectively manage stakeholder expectations throughout
  • Leading the team responsible for payroll, VAT and reporting processes
  • Research revenue opportunities and economic trends, analyze internal operations, and identify areas for cost reduction and process enhancement
  • Key contributor in the execution of changes to procedures, policies, and systems to facilitate expansion, compliance, and scaling of the business
  • Reviewed documentation and identified financial discrepancies where applicable.
  • Optimized cash flow with diligent monitoring of accounts receivable and payable.
  • Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
  • Improved financial forecasting accuracy, utilizing advanced analytical models.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams for strategic business planning and growth initiatives.
  • Coordinated with external auditors to ensure smooth and compliant audit process each fiscal year.
  • Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.

Head – Strategic Partnerships and Alliances

Qromo Zone Commercial Brokers Co LLC
02.2021 - 04.2023
  • Develop and manage key relationships and alliances, including outreach, communications, and strategy development
  • Conduct research and analysis to produce summaries, distillations and other deliverables
  • Contribute to content and material development and dissemination in support of allies outreach and engagement
  • Draft agendas, presentation materials, summary/compilation reports, and other internal documents
  • Identifies gaps in existing policies and strategies and develops mitigation plans to fill gaps to meet marketplace requirements
  • Work with other teams internal to the organization to ensure that Alliance and Partnership goals are synchronized with organizational goals
  • Negotiate and finalize deals with partners and alliances that benefit the company
  • Conceptualize, design and implement processes which are in line with the requirements of the principal’s guidelines
  • Other business-specific efficiency/service/control programs in partnership with functional executives

Manager – Product, Value Proposition & Portfolio, Business Banking

Emirates NBD Bank
05.2006 - 12.2019
  • Develop and maintain key partnerships and collaborations in line with Business Banking’s overall growth strategy
  • Leverage on customer research and competitor bench marking on customer service and customer loyalty /advocacy metrics including NPS
  • Ensure customer value proposition is implemented in compliance with external and internal regulations & policies
  • Preparation of Portfolio and Business Analytics reports, segmentation reports, portfolio rationalization
  • Managed the complete marketing requirements of the segment
  • Campaign management and periodical communications such as proposition newsletters and product updates
  • Annual target setting and incentive plans for the segment and related channels including DST, Branches and Digital Channels
  • Planned, created, tested and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectations.
  • Training programs for the segment including product knowledge, soft skills and service including learning programs through Augmented and Virtual Reality
  • Conduct market analysis, feasibility studies and trend analysis to keep abreast of industry development and identify opportunities
  • Draw up short term and long-term strategies and ensure successful implementation of the same leading to revenue growth
  • Interact closely with other product managers and back-office functions to put together customized propositions for corporate customers and their owners



Finance Officer

Bin Hilal Enterprises
04.2003 - 05.2006
  • Responsible for financial management and accounting functions, managing a6-member team of Cashiers, Accountants and Bill Collectors; report directly to Finance Manager
  • Accountable for preparing and maintaining cash books, ledgers, journals and all ancillary records; also responsible for payroll generation
  • In charge of preparation and verification of invoices, packing lists, certificates of originand bill of lading; handle interaction with bank for various banking activities
  • Involved in management accounting functions including preparation of cash flow, pricing structures and providing advice on profitability
  • Handle internal audit functions – physical verification of stock and other assets, and verification of payments; also liaise with external auditors & other statutory institutions

Education

MBA - Finance

Madras University

Bachelor of Commerce -

Madras University

Skills

  • Budget forecasting
  • Financial budgeting
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Internal controls
  • Financial management
  • Strategic planning
  • Departmental oversight
  • Portfolio management
  • Product lifecycle management
  • Product positioning
  • Customer segmentation

Accomplishments

  • Best Product Manager –2013
  • Best Product Specialist –2011
  • Best Business Banking Promotion2011 Award by Banker Middle East (Emirates NBD)
  • Best Corporate Account2011 Award by Banker Middle East (Emirates NBD)
  • Best SME Insurance Product2012 by Banker Middle East (Emirates NBD)
  • Best Online Banking Product2013 by Banker Middle East (Emirates NBD)
  • Most SME Friendly Bank in UAE – Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment (Emirates NBD)
  • Best SME Bank of the2013 – Arabian Business Startup Awards (Emirates NBD)
  • Bronze at the EFFIES for RISE campaign in2013
  • Silver Award at the Brandon Hall Awards in Boston for the Best Certification Program

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Tamil
Upper intermediate (B2)
Malayalam
Upper intermediate (B2)

Interests

Basketball

Travel

Football

Reading

Timeline

Finance Manager

AMS BHE Mission Sustainment (BHE Land Systems)
05.2023 - Current

Head – Strategic Partnerships and Alliances

Qromo Zone Commercial Brokers Co LLC
02.2021 - 04.2023

Manager – Product, Value Proposition & Portfolio, Business Banking

Emirates NBD Bank
05.2006 - 12.2019

Finance Officer

Bin Hilal Enterprises
04.2003 - 05.2006

MBA - Finance

Madras University

Bachelor of Commerce -

Madras University
ROOPESH ROY