SHAUNA JAMES-SAULAS
*** ******* **** *****, ***********, ON M1B 1S9, Tel: 647-***-****
Email: ac2n6c@r.postjobfree.com/ac2n6c@r.postjobfree.com
Enthusiastic, dedicated, banking and insurance professional providing underwriting, marketing, council and relationship banking to clients. I have been an experienced banker of which I have always excel and awarded as high performer. I have excellent written, oral, analytical and sales skills which enhance my daily performance. My experience and training in the bank have assisted to be a sharp effective communicator with strong negotiation, leadership and interpersonal skills who is naturally energetic, team-player and visible.
KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE & STRENGTHS
Marketing and Sales Banking Insurance
Financial Investment Customer Service Technology
Loan Financing Documents Business Development Service-oriented
Title Insurance Policies/ High-impact Sales Presentations Pleasant demeanor
Endorsements Underwriting Work well under pressure Detailed & organized
Needs assessment & Portfolio Management Financial Analyst
Product Education Energetic work attitude Account Management
Strategic Relationships Team Building Market Analysis
Microsoft Office
EDUCATION AND LICENCE
Centennial College
Financial Planning – Post Graduate Certificate
-Student – (May 2017 – December 2017)
Canadian Securities Course Level 1
-August 2017
Financial Services Commission &
Jamaica Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors
Sales Representative Licence – Life Insurance Underwriting
-March 2016 - Present
College of Insurance & Professional Studies
Level 1 CFA candidate – Life and Health Insurance Licence
-September 2015
University of Technology, Jamaica
Bachelors of Business Administration, BBA – Major in Marketing
Management and Minor in Banking & Finance
-September 2007 - August 2011
University of Technology, Jamaica
Diploma – Marketing Management
-September 2000 - July 2003
National Council On Technical & Vocational Education
Certificate – Information Technology
-October 1998
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
November 2015 – August 2016 Sagicor Life Jamaica Limited
Certified Financial Advisor
Meet with clients in person where they are most comfortable to discuss their financial goals
Provide financial advice for specific circumstances such as premature death, disability, education or retirement
Explain and Provide types of financial services
Assess financial needs of individual and help them to make wise investment choices
Provide advice on short-term and long-term goal and help clients to plan for them
Educate clients and answer questions on investment management to match their goals
Help clients in making wise insurance decisions
Research investment opportunities and advise clients
Estate planning
May 2015 – July 2015 Sagicor Bank Jamaica Limited
Personal Banking Officer
Deliver quality customer service by greeting and responding to customers promptly and courteously according to the Bank’s Customer Service Standard.
Educate clients about appropriate products and services to satisfy needs
Achieve assigned sales targets. Participated in promotional campaigns. Develop relationship with current and potential customers with a view to securing new business.
Prepare and present credit approval requests to the credit department
Offer solutions to clients seeking advice on issues relating to financing new or existing business and take all initial inquiry calls for pre-qualifications and review data with Branch Manager.
Develop Relationships with providers of debt and equity with a view to matching these with clients’ needs.
Work with the branch and credit teams in the achievement o growth targets and the achievement of the bank’s business strategic plan related to retail sales.
Monitor payment to client’s account to ensure compliance with agreed terms.
Initiate relevant documentation for opening accounts in accordance with the company’s guidelines and perform all customer verifications as appropriate for each product.
Represent the bank at various community functions to further enhance its image and develop additional business.
June 2014 – April 2015 Sagicor Bank Jamaica Limited
Senior Account Manager
Provide superior service to all personal clients.
Position the benefits and solutions offered by the Bank and engage in-branch or group partners to meet needs of clients.
Utilize effective client discovery techniques during the Account Opening process to meet clients’ needs.
Leverage tools, calculators and resources to provide advice (including general insurance advice) ensuring clients make informed decisions.
Proactively contact relationship clients and obtain appointments to discuss the client’s situation, needs and life events.
Deepen relationship with profile clients, engaging them in the discovery process to determine additional business potential.
Develop innovative approaches to support new client acquisition
Provide total financial relationship management to Branch’s valued clients (mortgages, loans, credit cards, deposits, investments and alternate delivery channels).
Exercise sound adjudication of loan applications, adhering to all credit policies, procedures and delegated limits of authority.
April 2010 – June 2014 RBC Royal Bank
Senior Account Manager
Provide superior service to all personal clients.
Position the benefits and solutions offered by the Bank and engage in-branch or group partners to meet needs of clients.
Utilize effective client discovery techniques during the Account Opening process to meet clients’ needs.
Leverage tools, calculators and resources to provide advice (including general insurance advice) ensuring clients make informed decisions.
Proactively contact relationship clients and obtain appointments to discuss the client’s situation, needs and life events.
Deepen relationship with profile clients, engaging them in the discovery process to determine additional business potential.
Develop innovative approaches to support new client acquisition
Provide total financial relationship management to Branch’s valued clients (mortgages, loans, credit cards, deposits, investments and alternate delivery channels).
Exercise sound adjudication of loan applications, adhering to all credit policies, procedures and delegated limits of authority.
July 2004 – March 2010 RBTT Bank Jamaica Limited
Customer Service Representative
Assist customers with opening and closing accounts
Process and issue ATM and credit cards
Address customers’ account queries
Process cheque lodgements
Update passbooks
Interview and profile customers to identify deposits or investment requirements
Sell appropriate bank products to customers according to their financial needs
Prepare bank statements
Process documents for issuing, redeeming and changing interest rates on negotiable and non-negotiable items
Process and dispatch cash advance, credit card payments and merchant summaries to Card Centre
Prepare Special Clearing cheques and dispatch to Proof Teller
Sept. 2001 – June 2004 RBTT Bank Jamaica Limited
Credit Card Representative
Download Visa/MasterCard daily settlement position report.
Reconcile Aquirer and Issuer Transaction against report provided by J.E.T.S Limited.
Prepare and process General Ledger.
Record outgoing settlement files.
Review incoming files processed by MasterCard/Visa.
Process Multilink Charge-backs/adjustments and queries.
Review Credit Card Payments and Cash Advances from branches.
Resolve branch and customer queries on debit card transaction as specified.
July 1997 – Aug. 2001 RBTT Bank Jamaica Limited
Teller /Vault/Remittance Teller
Receive night/day bags under dual custody from supervisor
Count cash in night/day depository wallets under dual custody and update register
Pay over excess local and foreign cash to Vault when processing night/day bags
Prepare Special Clearing cheques and dispatch to the Proof Teller
Open and record details of transaction in night/day register
Receive and process cash deposits and withdrawals to customers’ accounts
Prepare payroll request based on specifications
Receive and process credit card payments
Issue and encash Manager’s Cheques and Drafts
Balance cash on hand with system totals
Service ATM as necessary
Process Foreign Exchange Transactions
AWARDS
2015 Million Dollar Round Table recipient (life insurance)
2015 2nd runner up employee of the year in life insurance
2014 Employee of the year
Top Employee for 3 consecutive quarters
2007 Employee of the year
2004 Employee of the year