Geove Castillo Castro, Credit Analyst, Real Estate Finance & Secured Lending

Geove Castillo Castro

Credit Analyst, Real Estate Finance & Secured Lending

Union National Bank

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Higher diploma, Bachelor of Laws
Experience
24 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :24 years, 8 Months

Credit Analyst, Real Estate Finance & Secured Lending at Union National Bank
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since June 2012

 (promoted from Associate position) Supports both individual and corporate relationships in team’s portfolio by handling all required financial/industry analysis for credit risk assessments, and prepares credit limit proposals.
 Follows up on documentation with customers and all administration issues within the bank to process loan disbursement.
 Follows up on clients day to day transaction requests and their execution with other bank departments.
 Submits annual loan reviews for renewal of facilities.
 Analyzes account position and highlight strengths/weaknesses in account conduct, and prepares short form credit limit proposals for necessary restructuring.
 Monitors exceptions reports and ensures regularization of accounts to maintain quality portfolio.
 Interacts with other support divisions, i.e. Credit, Operations, ITD for service delivery and MIS requirements.
 Addressing issues related to customer’s complaints by coordinating with other support divisions for problem solving and liasing with Relationship Manager and Area Manager for decision making.

Associate, Real Estate Finance (promoted) at Union National Bank
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • June 2008 to May 2012

 Assists the Team Leader/Area Manager in creating existing portfolio reports as required by Top Management, Audit and Credit.
 Coordinates with Relationship Managers and Officers in carrying out division related transactions to complete a loan process.
 Supports the Bank's strong relationship culture through quality customer service and superior product knowledge by receiving/addressing clients’ account/loan related enquiries, requests and/or complaints with Relationship Manager’s minimal guidance.
 Drafts credit limit proposals.

Support Staff, Real Estate Finance at Union National Bank
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • October 2005 to May 2008

 Performs secretarial and administrative tasks such as:
- Maintains systematic credit and administrative filing.
- Writes correspondences/IOMs, presentations and other paper works.
- Schedules meeting appointment with prospective clients for Relationship Managers.
- Substitutes on-leave division head’s executive secretary while performing main duties.
- Requests HR/ITD/Admin related matters for division staff.

Sales Administrator at Al Hamid Group of Companies
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • November 2003 to September 2005

Sales Administrator (promoted after a year)
Secretary to the Senior Sales Engineer and Sales Executive.

 Drafts all internal and external correspondences.
 Creates all sales related reports on a regular basis, and assists in sales & market surveys and all other related researches.
 Monitors flow of stock and updates Customs Dept. record and internal stock database.
 Furnishes quotations and technical specifications of products for clients.
 Safe keeps directory/databases for customers and prospects.
 Handles administrative jobs, i.e. systematized comprehensive filing, e-mails monitoring, purchase requisitions, maintaining library, etc.
 Keeps track of the Sales Manager’s appointments.

Sales & Marketing Supervisor at Pangasinan Regency Hotel
  • Philippines
  • May 2000 to July 2003

 Contributes marketing and sales information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews, preparing and completing action plans, analyzing market data and trends, and implementing quality customer-service standards.
 Assists the Marketing and Sales Manager and coordinating with the Operations and General Managers in forecasting requirements, preparing an annual budget and scheduling expenditures.
 Accomplishes marketing and sales objectives by planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating advertising, merchandising, and trade promotion programs, and developing field sales action plans.
 Improves product marketability and profitability by researching, identifying, and capitalizing on market opportunities, improving product packaging and coordinating new product development.
 Sustains rapport with key accounts by making periodic visits, exploring specific needs and anticipating new opportunities.
 Assists the Marketing and Sales Manager in recruiting, training and assigning employees and communicating job expectations and targets.
 Member of the Management Committee (pioneering group).

English High School Faculty Member/Teacher at Mother Goose Special Science Schools System
  • Philippines
  • June 1999 to April 2000

 Teaches Grammar, Phonics, Literature and Journalism.
 Prepares lesson plans in accordance to the school material and own resources.
 Coaches selected students participating in inter-schools competitions.
 Evaluates and assess student’s learning abilities and submits quarterly reports.
 Established and co-founded the school’s theater guild.
 Homeroom teacher to a section/class.

Education

Higher diploma, Bachelor of Laws
  • at Lyceum Northwestern University
  • April 2003

I have only finished 2 years out of 4 (under graduate) from the above mentioned post-graduate studies.

Bachelor's degree, Mass Communication-Journalism
  • at University of the Philippines
  • April 1999

*Thesis Awardee: 'The perception and value-formation of the BCNSSHS students towards youth-oriented show- A survey and content analysis" *Deans Lister- School Year (SY)1996-1997 *College Scholar- SY 1997-1998, 1999 *Sponsor of Information Technology and Internet Service Provider Seminar, UP Grounds, March 1999 *UP Beta Sigma Ladies' Corps President SY 1997-1998, Secretary SY 1996-1997

High school or equivalent, High School Education
  • at Calasiao Comprehensive National High School
  • March 1995

*Most Deserving Student *6th placer for National Secondary Schools Press Conference for English Feature Writing Contest *Grandsalm Champion for Poster & Slogan Making Contest SY 1994 *Sports and feature Editor for the News Organization *Student Government Organization Deputy Officer

Specialties & Skills

Credit Administration
Credit Analysis
MS Word, Excel, Power point, Adobe, Printshop, Internet user
Writing & Editing

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Junior Chamber International (of the Philippines - Dagupan Jaycees, Inc.)
  • Secretary
  • February 2000
U.P. Beta Sigma Ladies' Corps Alumni Association
  • Member
  • April 1999

Training and Certifications

Credit Risk Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Emirates Institute for Banking & Financial Studies, Abu Dhabi
Date Attended:
March 2015
Duration:
16 hours
Effective Business Communication Reports (Training)
Training Institute:
Horizons Computer Learning Centers, Union National Bank
Date Attended:
July 2010
Duration:
6 hours
Trade Finance - Basic (Training)
Training Institute:
Emirates Institute for Banking & Financial Studies, Abu Dhabi
Date Attended:
March 2014
Duration:
24 hours
Preparing an Effective Credit Limit Proposal (Training)
Training Institute:
Union National Bank
Date Attended:
December 2007
Duration:
6 hours
Accounting for Bankers - Basic (Training)
Training Institute:
Learning Resource Center - Union National Bank
Date Attended:
December 2010
Duration:
16 hours
Financial Statement Analysis - Advanced (Training)
Training Institute:
Institute for Banking & Financial Studies, Abu Dhabi
Date Attended:
October 2015
Duration:
16 hours

Hobbies

  • Events Organizing/Coordinating
    I have gained experience through personal events and celebration which I and my friends have organized detail by detail done at our personal relations level (free of charge). In this aspect, I have specialized in drafting the program (series of activities) and by being the Floor Director, if not one of the emcees (master of ceremonies/party host), during the actual event.
  • Writing & Editing
    *Associate Editor of High School Newspaper *Have won several essay writing contests in school writing competitions *Have won feature and sports writing competitions in the national level for high school journalists *Editor In Chief for the church organization newsletter/magazine