Sandeep Kothari
Summary
Seasoned corporate banker with experience and success across geographies and corporate client segments. Accomplished track record of business development, relationship management, leadership and strategy. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Corporate Banking- Dubai
Bank Of Sharjah
08.2023 - Current
- Mandate to grow the portfolio and establish the bank as a preferred wholesale banking partner to corporates. Maximise wallet share- fund and well as non-fund and ancillary business.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment. Well versed with wholesale banking products and successfully executed complex transactions.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Coach and mentor staff
- Result oriented and strategically focused to achieve objectives.
Executive Manager- Large Corporates
Kuwait International Bank (KIB)
05.2019 - 08.2023
- Successfully increased portfolio size and income. Onboarded and nurtured large relationships. Continuously acknowledged for best performance.
- Increased overall team productivity by implementing innovative management strategies and streamlining communication channels.
- Developed long-term business plans for sustained company growth, leading to an increase in market share and profitability.
- Led cross-functional teams through strategic initiatives, resulting in improved operational efficiency and reduced costs.
- Managed budget planning and financial forecasting, ensuring optimal resource allocation for maximum return on investment.
Various Roles
HSBC Bank
01.2008 - 02.2019
- Worked across Global banking & Commercial banking teams. Promoted to Country Head of International Subsidiary Banking department.
- Managed large corporates, GREs, mid corporates as well as multinationals.
- Business growth, team lead and active participation in strategy formulation/execution at local and regional level.
Dy Manager- Corporate Banking
Axis Bank Ltd.
08.2005 - 12.2007
- Part of the newly established Supply Chain financing team. Mandate to grow the portfolio significantly by initiating relationship with large corporates and their supply chain partners.
- Improved team efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing innovative management strategies.
Assistant Manager- Corporate Banking
ICICI Bank
10.2004 - 07.2005
- Independently grow the portfolio by approaching new to bank mid tier clients.
- Work with various stakeholders to ensure seamless client onboarding and maximise revenues for the bank.
Management Trainee Officer
EXIM Bank
10.2003 - 09.2004
- Led strategic planning initiatives for business growth, identifying opportunities for expansion and innovation.
- Managing business development with large and mid sized corporates focused at export markets.
- Finalise credit proposals, present to credit committee and ensure to increase share of wallet for the bank.
Education
Certification - Creating Public Value
Harvard
USA04.2022
Diploma - Leadership Skills
Indian Institute of Management
Indore, India03.2014
MBA - Finance And Marketing
KJ SIMSR
Mumbai, India05.2003
B. COM (Hons) - Commerce
GCA
Ajmer, India07.1999
Skills
- Business Development
- Relationship Management
- Leadership/ Mentoring
- Loans, Working Capital, Contract Finance, Treasury, Cash Management, Trade, Bonds/Sukuk, Digital
- Credit
- Strategy formulation & execution
- Multitasking Abilities
- Cultural Awareness
Accomplishments
- Consistently assigned top ratings due to achievement of objectives and creating health working environment.
- Sukuk mandate at Bank of Sharjah with a NTB client; Largest hotel financing deal at Bank of Sharjah; Highest portfolio growth at KIB; Maximum fee income recorded at KIB; Won and executed largest single day FX deal at HSBC Qatar; Largest contract financing transaction at HSBC Qatar;more than 100% year on year growth at Axis Bank.
- Nominated for global training programs by the employers including at New York, London and Istanbul.
- Part of Exco/Manco to create and execute strategies
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Hobbies
- Published my poetry book in 2008
- Active court game player- Badminton, Tennis and Table tennis
- Multiple awards for debates and articles
Timeline
Head of Corporate Banking- Dubai
Bank Of Sharjah
08.2023 - Current
Executive Manager- Large Corporates
Kuwait International Bank (KIB)
05.2019 - 08.2023
Various Roles
HSBC Bank
01.2008 - 02.2019
Dy Manager- Corporate Banking
Axis Bank Ltd.
08.2005 - 12.2007
Assistant Manager- Corporate Banking
ICICI Bank
10.2004 - 07.2005
Management Trainee Officer
EXIM Bank
10.2003 - 09.2004
Certification - Creating Public Value
Harvard
Diploma - Leadership Skills
Indian Institute of Management
MBA - Finance And Marketing
KJ SIMSR
B. COM (Hons) - Commerce
GCA
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