AEKTA PAREKH
AHMEDABAD
Summary
Dynamic Senior Manager with extensive experience in trade finance and business development. Expert in managing large corporate portfolios and developing operational policies, driving compliance, and fostering strong customer relationships. Accomplished Trade Finance Senior Manager with proven strengths in trade operations, negotiation, and compliance. Successfully led cross-functional teams to enhance service delivery and client satisfaction.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager and Head of Trade Finance Department
Axis Bank Limited
Ahmedabad
09.2008 - Current
- Trade Operations for all Trade Products including Inland as well as Foreign Trade and capital transaction.
- Negotiation and Booking of Exchange rates for clients.
- Earning Exchange and Commission Income from trade transactions.
- Business Development by the means of Acquisition and Offering need based products.
- Handling trade portfolio of all Large corporate and credit clients of Axis Bank Ltd, Ahmedabad.
- Handling the highest Import transaction volume in Gujarat.
- Led cross-functional teams to implement banking strategies and enhance service delivery.
- Developed and monitored operational policies to ensure compliance with banking regulations.
- Managed customer relationship programs to improve client engagement and satisfaction.
- Managed a team of 10+ employees by providing guidance, setting goals and objectives, delegating tasks, and monitoring performance.
- Mentored junior staff in the organization's business processes, customer service standards, and quality assurance protocols.
Education
LLB - Law
D T LAW
Ahmedabad03.2007
B.Com - Accounts
Gujarat University
Ahmedabad03.2004
H.S.C. - Commerce
Gujarat State Education Board
Ahmedabad03.2001
S.S.C. - Gender Studies
Gujarat State Education Board
Ahmedabad03.1999
Skills
- Trade finance
- Exchange rate negotiation
- Operation compliance
- Client portfolio management
- Business development
- Customer relationship management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Staff mentoring
- Effective communication
- Adaptability to change
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Resource allocation
- Cross-functional communication
Certification
Certification course in Foreign Exchange, IIBF
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Gujarati
Personal Information
- Father's Name: Bharatbhai Parekh
- Date of Birth: 05/02/84
- Marital Status: Married
Languages
English
First Language
Gujarati
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Manager and Head of Trade Finance Department
Axis Bank Limited
09.2008 - Current
LLB - Law
D T LAW
B.Com - Accounts
Gujarat University
H.S.C. - Commerce
Gujarat State Education Board
S.S.C. - Gender Studies
Gujarat State Education Board
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