Manager Management

Shankar Rajendran

E-mail: ************@*****.*** Mobile: +91-974*******

Achievement-driven professional targeting top managerial assignments in International Trade Finance/Banking Operations with an organization of high repute

Location Preferences: PAN India/Overseas

Core Competencies

- International Trade Finance

- Banking Operations

- New Initiatives

- Product Development

- MIS Reports & Documentation

- Client Relationship Management

- Business Development

- Stakeholder Management

- Team Management

Academic Details

M.B.A in International Businessfrom Pondicherry University. Chennai in 2013

B.B.A from D.B Jain College, Chennai in 2002

12thfrom A.L.M Matriculation School, Chennai in 1999

10thfrom A.L.M Matriculation School, Chennai in 1997

Profile Summary

Trade Finance & Certified Documentary Credit Specialistwith experience of over10 years in International Trade Finance, Banking Operations and Team Management

Currently working with Standard Chartered Global Business Services, Bangalore as Manager

Extensive knowledge with UCP 600, ISBP 745, Incoterms 2010,URR 725, URC 522, and Swift Messages

Experience of managing trade operations of UAE, Oman, Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Germany, and Nigeria

Broad-spectrum understanding of Trade Finance banking with multi-faceted experience in global product Management, Operations, Risk and financial crimes (Sanctions/AML/KYC)

Ensured the inflow and outflow of documents received from five countries of Standard chartered bank- Dubai, Oman, Bahrain, Jordan and Qatar within the TAT and SLA

Led operations of Structured Trade Finance for the processing of all related products including commodities.

Result-oriented, quick learner, team worker and a keen planner with the proficiencies procured

Certifications

Certificate in Trade Finance (Conducted by Indian Institute of Banking and Finance – IIBF Chennai)

Certified Documentary Credit Specialist (CDCS) from IFS School of Finance(U.K),endorsed by ICC

Notable Accomplishments Across The Career

At Standard Chartered Global Business Services, Bangalore:

Managed a team of 20 Product Managers/Specialists

recognized & developed innovative Trade Finance products such as E-doc checkin line with regulatory requirements

Received spot awards for maintaining optimum accuracy and productivity

At Tata Consultancy LTD (TCS), Chennai:

Negotiated Letter of Credit (L/C), Documentary Credits in excess of US$ 20 Million

Received kudos for identifying the sanctions red flag in shipping document

At Deutsche Bank of India (DBOI), Bangalore:

Guided the Customer in preparation of Documents under Export LC through Precheck

At TCS E-Serve Limited, Chennai:

Formed part of Migration of trade products for Citibank Nigeria (import and export doc scrutiny and collections)

Ensured that any discrepancies in documents presented were referred to the customer / beneficiary / presenting bank within agreedTAT and dealt with in a timely manner

Work Experience

Standard Chartered Global Business Services, Bangalore

Growth Path:

Jan’14 to Apr’17 as Associate Manager

Since May’17as Manager-Trade Finance

Jan’13 to Dec’13 with Tata Consultancy Ltd. (TCS), Chennai as Team Leader- Trade Finance

Sep’11 to Dec’12 with Deutsche Bank of India (DBOI), Bangalore as Process Supervisor- Trade Finance

Sep’08 to Dec’11 with TCS E-Serve Limited, Chennai as Senior Associate- Trade Finance

Key Result Areas:

Managing commercial documents in International Trade (commercial documents such as Commercial Invoice, Certificates of Origin, Bill of Lading, Air Waybill, Marine Insurance Documents &Financial Documents - Bills of Exchange, and so on )

Created the Export Bills Collections and Financing process documents and process flows

Administering purchase of Forex for different currencies and settlement of import obligations for the trade customers through agreed cross rate with Treasury and Forward Contract Booking

Supervising incoming SWIFT messages and responding to the overseas bank queries

Arranging and imparting trainings to new joineeson UCP 600 and Document Checking

Superintending a team of 12members who performs import & export document checking

Ensuring proper inflow & outflow of documents received from five countries of Standard Chartered Bank such as Dubai, Oman, Bahrain, Jordan and Qatar within the TAT and SLA

Checking export &import document including transferrable, back-to-back and commodities LC documents as per Uniform Customs and Practice (UCP) and International Banking Practice (ISBP)

Proficient in operations management with acute understanding of operational efficiency, productivity and cost effectiveness Broad-spectrum understanding of Trade Finance banking with multi-faceted experience in global product Management, Operations, Risk and Financial Crimes (Sanctions/AML/KYC)

Previous work Experience

Aug’05 to May’08 with Scope International Pvt. Ltd., Chennai as Senior Officer

Apr’04 to May’05 with Perot Systems BPS, Chennai as Executive

Apr’03 to May’04 with Magus Customer Dialogue, Chennai as Executive

IT Skills

Proficient inMS Office (Word Excel PowerPoint) and other Internet Applications

Personal Details

Date of Birth: 4th November 1981

Languages Known: English, and Tamil

Current Address: Door No. 3, Plot No. 6, Sapthagiri Layout, 1st Street, Channasandra, Whitefield, Bangalore 560067, Karnataka

Permanent Address: #27 “E” Depot St., Dr.Natesan Road, Ice house, Chennai – 600005, Tamil Nadu

Passport Number: H8921519

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