Rahul Gaurav

• A performance-driven professional nearly 7 years of experience in Corporate Banking and Trade Finance across Banking industry
• Experience in managing the end-to-end process of Letter of Credit transactions, from opening to settlement; deep understanding of the different types of LCs, such as documentary, standby, and transferable LCs, and their specific requirements
• Possess extensive knowledge of LC documentation, including commercial invoices, bills of lading, packing lists, insurance certificates, and inspection certificates; capability to interpret and understand the rules and guidelines of international trade finance, including UCP 600, ISBP, URR, and URC
• Experience in performing various LC peripheral work such as issuance, advising, amendment, bill lodgment, bill discounting, and settlement; skilled in processing and managing discrepancies, providing prompt and accurate responses to client inquiries, and ensuring timely and accurate execution of transactions
• Familiar with SWIFT messages related to trade finance, including MT202 & MT103
• Hands-on experience in using trade finance systems such as ZOHO, Flex cube, Finacle, and other similar platforms
• Strong sense of compliance & ethics and adhere to regulatory and internal policies and procedures; experience in conducting due diligence on clients and transactions
• Proficient in communicating & coordinating with various stakeholders-clients, banks, shipping companies, customs, and regulatory authorities; experience in managing and mentoring team of trade finance professionals

2022: Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, Reducing SPT for Trade & Guarantees, Mumbai

• 2021: Received Gold Armor Award from TCS, Mumbai for nil errors as checker
• 2018: TxBO Productivity Contest by Axis Bank, Mumbai, visited Thailand for highest productivity PAN India report as Maker

• English
• Hindi

Date of Birth: 15/12/1989