Dhanraj Vishwas Tambekar

Began role as Assistant Manager in 2019; promoted to Deputy Manager in 2021 and then to Manager in 2023.
Managed diverse responsibilities and drove operational improvements throughout career progression.

1. Role - Trade Control Team Manager (October 2023 to present)

• Handling trade quality control and TBML RFIs for trade operations.
• Reviewing and reconciliation daily various trade GL accounts, deal reconciliation, Nostro reconciliation, and many trade-related activities to ensure the accuracy of financial records.
• Handling various RBI tranches testing, compliance testing, and control testing.
• Performing testing activities such as unit testing, system integration testing, and user acceptance testing.
• Handling various audit queries, e.g., internal audit, concurrent audit, and RBI audits. etc. and providing a satisfactory resolution to the same. Submitting the audit report within the given timelines.
• Producing various trade reports summarizing presentations required for seniors.
• Coordinating with other departments to ensure the accuracy of information in presentations.
• Developing training materials and conducting training modules for new employees.
• Conducting regular meetings with the team to discuss progress, identify challenges, and develop solutions.

2. Role - Retail Outward Remittances Desk (July 2019 to October 2023)

• Validated A2 remittances along with advance/direct remittance authorizations.
• Facilitated coordination between the Client and the Treasury for rate-related activities.
• Engaged with customers to address discrepancies in resolution.
• Processed recovery of foreign bank charges through fund transfers to appropriate nostro accounts.
• Managed SWIFT message tracking while ensuring thorough Nostro account reconciliations.
• Generated daily MIS reports for effective communication with product and management stakeholders.

• I worked with Yes Bank Ltd in the Import Outward Remittance Team.
• FCC system entry of outward remittance transactions (miscellaneous remittance, advance remittance, direct remittance), EEFC conversions, TR rate rectification, as well as refund and recovery entries.
• Handled debit-not-received activity and shared the data with the Treasury Back Office Team.
• Coordinated with the Treasury Office to cover rates for all outward transactions.
• Tallying swift massage and FCC data every day for processing transactions.

• Managed LC Advising Desk operations for HDFC Bank Ltd under HDB Financial Services.
• Advising of export Letters of Credit and amendments.
• Confirming export Letters of Credit received from overseas banks, ensuring accuracy.

• Prepared and filed monthly, quarterly, and six-monthly VAT returns and audit reports.
• Finalized documentation for refund proceedings and business audits conducted by VAT authorities.
• Completed preparation and submission of professional tax filings.
• Managed comprehensive paperwork for VAT assessments and audits.