Qualified, passionate, results-oriented professional banker with broad and diversified experience in corporate strategy, research and development (financial and projective), project finance, equity investments, loan origination, strategy development, monitoring & evaluation, international trade and legislative/regulatory issues. Comprehensive knowledge of Central Asia. Practiced in Policy Dialogue. Capable of managing a large banking business unit. Able to manage trade finance operation within the industries like: (Textile, Electronics, Automotive and Oil and Gas). I am looking towards working at an institution where their culture is grounded in design thinking, creativity and innovation. My Future mission will be to contribute to project developments, either in a branch or business center and foster the research & development.
___________________________Experience____________________________
MCB BANK LIMITED
Senior Trade Finance Officer/Trade Analyst 12/2018 to Present
Responsibilities Include:
 Delivering service excellence through knowledge and expertise to valued clients.
 Monitoring & Execution of local & foreign transactions related to international trade.
 Dealing in LC (Local & Foreign), & LC advising/LC amendments etc.
 Compile relevant MIS reports for periodic review within the unit. Gathering & compiling of financial data of highest        organizational requirements for research and development (Manipulating the outcome of research program and assessment of developmental projects).
 Develop/Finalizing service level agreements (SLAs) with internal departments/units (Operational/Technical) to achieve improvements in turnaround time (TAT) with respect to strategy implementation.
 Working closely with colleagues in trade finance project origination like; Credit Risk (PGCR), Legal (PGCL), Economic Research (ECMR), Financial Control (FIFC) & Information Technology (CHIS) working in the respective regions.
 Soughting approvals for “Rebate” DLTL Cases as per SBP policies and regulations.
 Sound knowledge of trade/shipping documentation and custom clearance.
 Sound knowledge of SBP policies and regulations and sanctions (AML/CFT).
 Routing of outward remittances and reconciling inward remittances.
MEEZAN BANK LIMITED
Karachi, Pakistan
Senior Trade Finance Officer/Trade Analyst 02/2018 to 08/2018
Responsibilities Include:
 Delivering value proposition for clients by collaborating with other areas of International, Trade and Commercial Banking.
 Actively plays a role in risk management by promoting risk culture awareness through identification, management and escalation of risks that fall outside compliance of organizational policies and procedures.
 Reconciles most trade finance issues and answers questions concerning import and export finance as well as documentary products independently.
HABIB METROPOLITAN BANK
Karachi, Pakistan
Officer Foreign Exchange /Trade Analyst 09/2016 to 02/2018
Responsibilities Include:
 Implementing and monitoring of L/C Processing “local & international” (opening / acceptance, amendment and confirmation)  Dealing in open account/collection/contracts/advance payment for international transactions.
 Managing database regarding research, strategy implementation, outcomes and future developmental programs.  Creating management reports for final review of portfolios and business activities.
 Swift operations and international fund transfer
 Checking of credit limits for LC opening, insurance and margin coverage.
 EIF Approvals- Weboc  Documents lodgments/ realizations and reversal of foreign bills
 Dealing in forex rates for remittances (inward/outward)
 Form “E” issuance, scrutiny, certification and cancellation.
 Negotiations and discounting of export bills  Weboc, BCA & BDA realization.
SBT JAPAN
Karachi, Pakistan
International Business Consultant 03/2015-08/2016
Responsibilities Include:
 Procurement of vehicles and heavy machinery
 Global Sourcing for suppliers and vendors  Shipping & logistics support
 WeBoc, custom clearance & documentation
 Payment and credit handling
 Demand forecasting & planning
 Export –LC handling
National Bank of Pakistan
Internee 06/2011-08-2011
Responsibilities Include:  Customer Services  Account Management
_______________________Education & Training_______________________
Masters of Business Administration 2016
Marketing / Supply Chain Management Iqra University Karachi, Pakistan
Bachelors of Business Administration 2012
Finance S.A.L.U. Khairpur, Pakistan
_________________________ __Certifications_________________________
Certificate of Anti-Money Laundering & Sanctions – 2016 & 2017
by Habib Bank AG Zurich L&D
Learning: Understanding Money Laundering Terrorist Financing and Sanctions Vulnerabilities legal and regulatory structures, management obligations and the risk-based approach to money laundering and terrorist financing.
_________________________ __Dissertations_________________________
 Completed thesis on “The Impact of Uncertainties on Supply Chain Resiliency in Manufacturing Sector in Pakistan” (including SPSS working).
 Re-Launching of brand “Schwarzkopf” in Pakistan
 Term Report on the Centralized Auditing and Procurement Process of Bank Alfalah ltd
 Research project on the Determinants of Profitability in Conventional and Islamic banks.
 Term Report on the ERP Supply Chain Operations of EPLA Labs.
______________________________Skills______________________________
 Leadership & Presentation Skills
 Time Management & Analytical Skills
 Communication & Presentation Skills
___________________________Technical Skills________________________
Contract Management
Customs, Freight & Documentation
Import & Export processes
Customer Relationship Management
____________________________Soft Skills____________________________
 Inter-personal & Negotiation Skill
 Decision making & Problem Solving Skills
 SAP (FI & MM)
 SPSS (Data Analysis & Research)
 EVIEWS (Research model testing tool)
 AMOS (Model testing tool with factor analysis)
 Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, PPT, Word)
 H-plus – Bank Operations Software
 T24 – Bank Operations Software Symbols – Bank Operations Software
____________________________Interests_____________________________
Traveling, Music, Volunteering, cliff-jumping, Gaming & Reading.
___________________________ References____________________________
References will be provided on demand.