SKILLS
Over *+ years of experience in Financial Industry; Credit Risks & Analysis –Commercial & Corporate, Loan & Mortgage Lending, Retail, Investment and Corporate Banking, Risk Management and AML & Compliance
5+ years of Supervisory & Management experience
Superior knowledge and experience in analyzing financial statements
University degree in Management, Marketing with Finance and Accounting
Bilingual (French and English), both oral and written
AML & data recording, FATCA and KYC experience
Knowledge of AML systems & applications : Bureau Van Dyk/ orbis, LexisNexis, Bloomberg, world-check
Knowledge of issues & regulations of retail credit risk, wholesale credit risk and financial crime
Additional competencies: Organization & Leadership skills, team work and time management.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft office, MS Access, MS Word & Excel, PowerPoint and Internet tools
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
STONEBRIDGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION –TORONTO January 2018 to present
Credit Risk & Portfolio Project Manager
Analyses financial reports and identifies financial trends, risks and causes; test credit covenant compliance and prepare credit reviews with recommendation
Performs quarterly loan schedule reviews and identifies credit risks
Monitors projects under construction- analyses cost consultant report, gathers all drawdown documentation, prepares letter summary and provides recommendation
Administers project, coordinates loan amendment and other requests, resolves project issues in a timely manner
Administers client relationship –manages all clients reporting requirement, including financial statements, certificates, insurance renewals and other securities documents
Performs client-related compliance activities, reviews of KYC documents, securities checks and agreement covenants compliance.
Assists Project Finance Group, arranges delivery of consultant reports, coordinates funding and escrow account documentation, prepares related press release and marketing materials and provides general support for closing Project Finance transactions
HSBC BANK CANADA –TORONTO April 2017 to December 2017
Bilingual Trade Middle Office Associate in Global Trade and Receivables Finance (International Banking)
Supported the Global Trade and Receivables Finance GTRF team with daily operations
Worked closely with internal and external stakeholders in support of regulatory services activities to ensure the completion of processes or activities with established procedures
Ensured that all trade related activities including letter of credit and bank guarantee are handled in accordance with applicable International rules and regulations with specific attention to accuracy and compliance
Processed all import and export transactions such as the issuance of documentary credits, shipping guarantees, import loans, export documentary credit advice, documentary credit amendments and documentary credit confirmations
Ensured all transactions are processed within the existing regulatory and financial crime risk frameworks
Verified and monitored nil instances of sanction breach/WOLF
Maintained internal control standard, including the timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators.
B2B BANK – TORONTO December 2016 – March 2017
Bilingual Credit Administrator in Investment Banking
Administered & maintained loans underwritten systematically or manually
Completed regular reviews on systematically approved loans to confirm risk rating
Compliant with departmental/individual service standards and objectives & maintained optimum productivity levels
Verified the accuracy of data/details on loan applications, supporting documentations and various transactions to ensure their accuracy for in good order and compliance/regulatory requirements are met
SNAP FINANCIAL GROUP – TORONTO August 2016 - December 2016
Bilingual Funding Administrator
Screened, analyzed and documented agreements or loan contracts submitted by dealers for accuracy and completeness for funding purposes
Ensured proper security registration is in place
Performed compliance tasks and audit of loan documents, followed procedures, policies and guideline & prepare reports
Funded Insurance premiums and different loans such as investment loans and margin accounts
Monitored incoming document queue to ensure processing targets are met on time (i.e. 24hrs / 48hrs)
Liaised with internal staff, external vendors and customers with regard to the documentation and funding
SBM BANK Ltd – MAURITIUS January 2012- January 2016
Credit & Compliance Manager
Provided financial advice and high quality service to identify customer’s financial needs and resolved financial issues & risks.
Analyzed and interpreted loan and income documents from customer’s and evaluation on financial status, references, credit and ability to repay the loan.
Analyzed debts ratios for business loan, SME loans, and Real Estate Construction loans.
Processed and submitted mortgage and business/construction loan applications to final credit department with recommendations for approval or rejection ensuring that credit standards of the intuition were respected
Verified monthly loan reviews and recommended loan re-schedule depending on new assessment, risk and compliance
Supervised and monitored loans processing of junior staff, provided training, coaching and recommendation on assessment credit risk rating
Maintained the Corporate Credit policy and recommended changes in the credit policy to senior management.
Adhered to processes and maintained documentation for all compliance, credit risk, Know Your Client, FATCA, AML and identified and unusual activities and transactions
Monitored internal AML procedures and policies relating to record keeping, reporting, risk assessment, customer due diligence measures, and management control systems
Reviewed alerts from the automated transaction monitoring system to determine any suspicious or indicative of sanctions violations
Provided enhance due diligence for accounts identified as high risk by collecting and analyzing information and makes recommendation for actions to maintain the account relationship within the defined tolerance level or recommends termination of relationship
Performed the required KYC screening by documenting and corroborating the information obtained on the client reports
Performed a first level check on all demarked files to ensure accuracy and completion of documentations on system
Loan officer June 2009- January 2012
Reviewed, assessed and processed retail & corporate loan applications and recommended approval, rejection or further review
Analyzed credit risks through models and ratios for loan approval
Monitored late loan payment, delinquent accounts and processed loan reschedule
Opened new personal and non-personal accounts and provided access to automated banking machine, telephone banking, International transfer facilities and online banking services
Handled customer’s escalation through phone or face to face inquiries on products such as credit card and account discrepancies and channeled them to appropriate departments
EDUCATION AND PROFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Bachelor degree in Management Marketing 2015
University of Technology, Mauritius
Certificates:
Anti- Money Laundering (AML) by SBM BANK Ltd
Front Line Customer Service
Revolutionary Selling
Bank Operations & Management
AWARD & RECOGNITION
Best Banker SBM Bank Ltd 2013