HUMAIRA MARIA AFRIN
*** * *********, ***********, ** 14215, Cell: 347-***-****, ************@*****.*** EDUCATION:
• Computer office technology with medical billing and VESL (OM1500) at Metropolitan learning institute, New York in January 2023 to December 2024.
• Bachelor of Arts- National University in 1996
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE: MS Office, eBBS in SCB; SBS, ISS & VIPS in AMEX and QuickBooks WORK EXPERIENCE
Cleveland Hills School
Cheektowaga – School Monitor & Substitute Teacher Aid from September 2021- present
• Supervising students during various school activities including lunch, recess, study hall, and both in-school and after-school detention programs, ensuring a safe and conducive environment.
• Providing assistance and support in managing individual student behaviors, implementing strategies aimed at promoting positive interactions and discipline.
• Provide valuable instruction and guidance while regular teachers are absent.
• Offered educational guidance to students in need of additional support, helping to enhance their learning experience and academic performance.
• Responsible for monitoring student attendance, maintaining accurate records of student presence in various school activities.
• Consistently exceeded performance objectives through a strategic approach to all duties, characterized by resourcefulness, superior organizational skills, and a strong focus on delivering positive student focused solutions.
The City Bank, Dhaka
Bangladesh – Senior Customer Service Manager from April 2013 – July 2021
• Assumed full responsibility for branch operations in the absence of the branch manager, ensuring seamless continuity of service.
• Managed and executed the issuance and payment processes for Letters of Credit (LC), demonstrating proficiency in complex financial instruments.
• Led initiatives to meet or exceed assigned targets in business development and service quality, contributing to branch success.
• Fostered customer relationships, enhancing revenue through effective cross-selling strategies, and expanding the customer base.
• Upheld operational efficiency and maximized branch profitability using strategic planning.
• Conducted comprehensive anti-money laundering surveillance, ensuring compliance with regulations, and preparing detailed reports for regulatory bodies.
• Authorized all transactions involving cash, non-resident Bangladeshi (NRB) accounts, and foreign exchange, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Facilitated account openings, including foreign currency accounts, by rigorously validating customer documentation and supporting documents.
• Managed the delivery of banking cards, PINs, account statements, solvency certificates, and other banking documents to customers, ensuring high service standards.
• Oversaw all foreign currency transactions, including sales, endorsements, traveler's cheque issuance/encashment, and completion of foreign remittances.
• Handled customer inquiries and complaints efficiently, ensuring satisfaction through effective communication and problem resolution.
• Acted as a brand ambassador for the branch, embodying and promoting the bank's core values within the community.
• Led a culture of compliance and ethical conduct, initiating training and development programs for branch staff based on needs analysis.
Standard Chartered Bank,
Dhaka, Bangladesh – Personal Financial Consultant Service from August 2007 – April 2013
• Directed the operations of the financial center, focusing on superior customer service to expand the customer base and achieve sales targets.
• Implemented strategies for customer retention and growth, enhancing segment profitability by nurturing and expanding the portfolio of profitable clients.
• Actively developed a comprehensive understanding of customers' financial needs, promoting and selling a range of banking products including deposits, loans, investments, and other services.
• Delivered exceptional customer service by proactively identifying and addressing customers' evolving financial needs, recommending effective solutions to enhance satisfaction and loyalty.
• Maintained a control environment, ensuring audit standards were met and received satisfactory ratings.
• Addressed customer complaints constructively, transforming them into opportunities for service improvement and enhancing customer experience.
• Fostered a positive work environment by maintaining open communication, motivating staff, organizing need-based training, and managing career development and performance.
• Ensured compliance with local regulatory requirements and group policies, effectively managing business risks and controls, and promoting a culture of compliance within the team.
• Served as the Money Laundering Prevention Officer, coordinating with the Country Money Laundering Prevention Officer (CMLPO) and legal advisors on matters related to money laundering prevention, including suspicious activity reporting.
• Oversaw the implementation and adherence to the Business Continuity Plan (BCP), ensuring preparedness and effective response to disaster situations. First Solution
London, United Kingdom – Remittance Executive from August 2006 – March 2007
• Successfully generated profits and maximized personal sales, consistently achieving, and surpassing individual sales and referral targets through superior customer service.
• Adhered to a comprehensive range of internal and external regulatory, compliance, credit, and operational processes and procedures, ensuring high standards of practice.
• Managed a diverse lending portfolio of corporate clients and effectively sourced potential clients through networking and referrals.
• Conducted structured sales interviews to accurately identify customer needs and priorities, guaranteeing the provision of optimal advice.
• Maintained an in-depth understanding of product offerings and process knowledge, ensuring all customer interactions complied with regulatory and control procedures, including application processes and credit scoring.
• Fostered and maintained excellent relationships with branch staff, management, and other relevant internal contacts, sharing best practices to maximize sales opportunities, generate referrals, and elevate customer service levels.
• Provided regular feedback to the branch manager on referrals, appointments, and participated in team meetings, identifying, and addressing training needs to bolster team performance. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
Consumer relationship and Service Quality, The City bank ltd in 2014 People wise Up-gradation Program conducted under SCB’s Regional HR Program in 2010 Money Laundering Prevention, Standard Chartered Bank in 2007 Reputation Risk, Standard Chartered Bank in 2008
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCIES: English, Bangla & Hindi
ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS: Travelling and want to explore all 50 states someday, want to volunteer in the parent council.