Manager Back Office

CURRICULUM VITAE

LEANDROS NESTOROS

PERSONAL DETAILS

Address : *** ********* ****** *********** : Cypriot

**** *********, ******* *****: ********.********@*****.***

Tel. +357-******** Date of birth : 11/03/1958

Highlights of Qualifications

• Considered by customers and colleagues, an expert in Trade Services (Letters of Credit, Letters of Guarantee,

Bills for Collection, Payment Orders).

• An effective manager with the necessary skills to direct, train and motivate staff to their fullest potential.

directed and led a large number of staff

• Motivated achiever recognized for combining professionalism, integrity, and innovation with best practices

and disciplined attention to achieving immediate and long-term goals and objectives.

• Experienced professional, with a broad knowledge of banking operations and procedures. This resulted from

the willingness and flexibility to work in different environments and the readiness to confront change

positively. Keen on learning and self development.

• Increased customer satisfaction by advising suitable products for their needs. avoiding extra risks

(by using /applying correctly URG 758,UCP600,URC522,ISP98,Incoterms 2010)terms & conditions.

• Excellent knowledge on trade rules (UCP,URDG,UC,ISP & Incoterms)

.AML/KYC reviews in relation to trade Services’ transactions

.MT202/103 swift payment processing.

,Documents’ second checking.

Professional Experience

Trade Finance Consultant

Ancoria Bank Ltd . May 2016 – May 2019

. To train and supervise Trade Finance personnel

. Consultation on Trade Finance business/operations

. Opening/issuing/handling of Guarantees, L/Cs,Doc.Collections as per relevant rules and Incoterms and as per bank’s internal procedures in respect of Risk/AML/Compliance guide lines

. Payment processing of MT202 & MT 103 relating to Trade Services transactions

Achievementse

Successfully managed establishing/handing Trade Finance products worth of Eur 100 mio during 2018

(Guarantees Eur 60 mio, L/Cs Eur 30 mio and Documentary Collections/SBLC 10 mio)

Prifitablity increased by avoidance of exra risk/mistakes/ambiguities.

Customer satisfaction due to efficiency/competence in processing.

Head of Means of Payments Function

Societe Generale Bank Cyprus Ltd 2009 - August 2014

• To supervise and validate all transactions & operations of Trade Finance& Transfers functions

. AML/KYC reviews on all Trade Services’ documents/transactions

• Ensure the smooth running of the centralised Back Office (Trade Finance dept, Transfers dept, Cheque

Clearing dept) in order to maximize efficiency and productivity in operations.

• To liaise with all the other entities of the bank for any matters involving Back Office.

• To provide assistance/guidance to any other SGBCy function in respect of matters relating

to Trade Finance operations.

• To supervise/improve on potential operational risks, AML/KYC reviews

• To develop multi-skill training opportunities for selected staff member of the department(s)

• To follow up Audit recommendations (internal & external)., assisting other depts. with external audit checks.

. Authorising/releasing swift payment MT 202&103 in respect of Trade Services transactions

. Documents second checking.

Head of Trade Finance Function

Societe Generale Bank Cyprus Ltd 2004 – 2009

Supervision of good execution of Letters of Credit & Letters of Guarantees, Documentary Collections. Customer service. Statistics and monthly analysis reports.

Internal support to other functions within the bank., coaching and training of functions’ members .Reconciliations with other banks

Achievements

Increased profitability of institution by guiding customers in avoiding extra risks

Created a strong, well organized and knowledgeable function servicing front offices

EDUCATION . Professional examinations of the "Institute of Exports of London” in

Exporting & Shipping.

. Diploma in Business Administration of the "Center of Economics

and Political Studies" college.

MAJOR

SUBJECTS . International Trade and Payments

. Transportation and Documentation

. Elements of Contract / Export Law

. Cargo Insurance

. International Marketing

Professional

Seminars . Numerous external and in-house seminars/training

held by Institute of Financial Services (e.g.CDCS, CITF etc)

and various other courses held by the Cyprus Bankers Association

(i.e. UCP600, URDG758, URC522, ISP98, Incoterms 2010,

ISBP745, Swift).

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