Amila Cooray

Junior Executive II à SAMPATH BANK PLC

• Sri Lanka
• janvier 2008 à juin 2014

SAMPATH BANK PLC, SRI LANKA
WHOLESALE BANKING (2010 -2014)
TRADE FINANCE & CREDIT
Achievements
• Cover all seats of trade operations unit within three years and achieve recognition from the unit head
• Sound knowledge of payments terms related to international trade finance and practical aspects of URC 522 & UCP 600
• Received recognition from branch manager for the contribution made to both trade & retail banking operations of the branch.
Job Description
• Issuance of Import Letters of credit, Shipping Guarantees/DO.s, and ensure they are processed on a timely manner
• Scrutinize import bills & settlement process under Documentary Collections & Documentary Credit
• Advising of Export LCs / Amendments / Transfers
• Export document checking / negotiation of documents under LC as per Credit terms with no risk to Bank and Discounting of Export Bills
• Manage and effect all payments via SWIFT and provide timely responses to correspondence/ SWIFT inquires
• Structuring & Processing of Trade Finance related facilities such as DC limits, Acceptance Limits, Import Loans, Packing Credits, Export bill purchasing etc..
• Ensure month-end proofs / exhibits are balanced with respective General Ledgers
• Ensure Duty rebates due to clients, on account of Exports are processed efficiently
• Pro-actively manage audit requirements, with strict adherence to all internal and external processes and procedures
• Train junior staff on Trade processes and practices, and advice clients on latest Trade products and solutions, and the Inherent risks of the products (Ex: Open Account transactions etc.)


RETAIL BANKING OPERATIONS (2008-2010)
Job Description
• Acquire new clients in Transaction Banking
• Consolidate Transaction Banking wallet-share with existing clients through deep-selling and cross-selling
• Work closely with the Relationship Team to Identify New Client segments for Transaction Banking products and opportunities to develop new products
• To consolidate and grow revenue in line with the overall Segment/ Regional strategy for Transactional Banking Sales
• Deliver superior financial performance, enhance the perception of Transaction Banking internally, enhance the bank's market-share and profile in the chosen client segments
• Work closely with Client Relationships, Service Delivery and Network to manage the overall relationship.
• Accounts Opening- Opening accounts, Preparation of Drafts, Deposit Booking (FD / CD)
• Clearing Department-Supervising & Handling all general functions such as cheques clearing & settlement, purchasing & supervise the department.
• Cash Department-All the functions of cash department (Teller of local & foreign currency, ATM Services etc.) Cash Pick-up Service for Top Corporate clients, Cash Management Operations such as maintains required cash flow in optimum level.
• Remittance Department - Handling remittances (OTT / ITT), Cashier Orders & Drafts, Salaries, Effecting Telegraphic Transfers
• Was an acting quality assurance officer during the absence of the officer.
• Recognized for unaffected high quality customer satisfaction in the absence of my superior with a limited staff