Assistant Vice President & Head of Trade Finance Operations
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Total years of experience :14 years, 10 Months
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Managed a team of 6 and served over hundred companies, including Saudi Aramco & Sabic
Setup policies for a newly established bank from scratch and took authority for validating transactions up to 50m+ SAR
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RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervised daily team activities and reported directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) in Saudi Arabia
Quality assured and prioritised initiatives in alignment with business priorities and company objectives
Provided coaching and mentoring to junior colleagues to facilitate professional development
Designed and implemented cost-effective policies and procedures across the organiastion
Led the implementation of core business systems to streamline finance and trading processes
Reviewed and validated high-value transactions and acted as an authority for transaction clearance
Ensured compliance with both local and international sanctions and trading regulatory guidelines
Investigated potential money-laundering cases and used an evidence-based approach to conclude investigations
Managed the appraisal process for staff and developed long-term career plans for direct reports
Utilised statistical data analysis methods to provide actionable insights and to influence business relationship strategies
Responded to enquiries from external parties and acted as a key representative of the bank in public forums
Deployed a delegation authority matrix and established a positive and open communication working environment
Coordinated risk assessments and attended executive BABBOOC meetings on behalf of the COO
SUMMARY
Managed a team of 8 resources and took authority for authorising multi-million value SAR transactions daily
Dealt with all 7 categories of SWIFT messages, supported financial product launches and assisted with cash operaƟons
Verified accuracy in all transactions conducted within the trade finance department
Quality assured Letter of Credit (LC) and Letter of Guarantee (LG) paperwork prior to submission to clients
Checked import and export documents to verity compliance with UCP 600 and ISP98 guidelines
Negotiated settlements, handled client enquiries and prepared transaction reports for the head of trade finance
Managed accounting transactions and prepared budget forecasts for clients
Reconciled financial accounts and assisted with internal audits to validate compliance with best practices
Prepared profit and loss statements for executives and senior managers
Maintained data confidentiality and published financial reports within key monthly deadlines
Dealt with payroll of employees contract and timesheet
:AWARDS 2nd Deans list award for achieving high academic results
:AWARDS Honor class award for achieving high academic result