Sanjeewa Fernando

Work Experience

HSBC UAE–Band 06(Guarantees Dep since year 2019-To-date)

· Currently working as Trade Analyst (Band 06 in Guarantees department)

· Overlooking claims and cancellations of Guarantees and helping Guarantee issuance and amendments team.

· Handling and balancing of reports related to guarantees. (Past Due, Purged guarantees, over secured and under secured margin reports)

· Conducting training to staff members and GSC Staff on handling cancellations of guarantees.

· Monitoring the workflow to ensure compliance with both internal and external guideline, maintaining clearly defined services parameters.

· Respond to customer and queries/complaints from internal stake holders (Client Services Team, Financial Institution Team, Affiliates Team, RM and BDM’s) promptly, efficiently and courteously, developing relations with costumers through telephone and in-person dealings.

· Maintaining an excellent knowledge in URDG 758, FIM and audit requirements, and practical application thereof.

· Enhance diligence to to prevent and protect the organization from the money laundering transaction and adhering with all the AML and Sanction procedures.

· Raise UAR for suspicious transactions.

HSBC UAE–Band 07(GTRF Dept. since year 2014 – 2019)

· Checking of all Exports DC Documents for compliance with DC terms and UCP 600 internal policies and AML Sanctions procedure.

· Processing workflow to ensure compliance with both internal and external guideline, maintaining clearly defined services parameters.

· Maintaining an excellent knowledge in UCP 600, FIM and audit requirements, and practical application thereof.

· Sharing knowledge and experience with colleagues, helping on referred/technical issues when requested.

· Advice TCC on trade related queries.

· Conduct UCP & other FAQ sessions to educate and update staff awareness.

· Addressed technical trade issues and coordinate with stake holders and other teams to seek resolution.

· Handled onshore and the offshore process of export document checking.

· Issuing and Advising of Imports and Exports guarantees.

HSBC France (2020)

Worked as Trade Document Checker in HSBC France for a Short term assignment.

· Handling all work related to Exports and training and grooming staff members to enhance their technical knowledge in UCP 600 and ISBP.

Handling all the work related to centralized trade unit.

Issuance of documentary credit , Checking of imports and exports bills.

Bill settlements ,Confirmations and Handling collection bills.

General Banking