Kanchan Medtiya
Mumbai
Summary
A results-driven banking professional with over 10 years of experience in trade, forex, and treasury operations. Expertise in managing a diverse client portfolio, optimizing transaction processes, and ensuring compliance with international regulations. Uses resources and available data to best advantage, optimizing processes for desired outcome.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
6038
6038
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Trade and Fx Counsellor
IDFC First Bank
03.2025 - Current
- Generating revenue across a spectrum of trade and forex products, including Import, export, capital account transactions, hedging solutions and bank guarantees.
- To conduct a thorough site visit, validating the legitimacy and operational experience of the newly onboard trade clients for Bonafide.
- Ensure meticulous adherence to compliance standards for every transaction.
- Weekly review of business with various portfolio owners to understand the need and cater to it on time.
Trade Desk Manager
IDFC First Bank
03.2020 - 02.2025
- Manage a wide-ranging portfolio of trade finance products, including Imports payment, Bank Guarantees, Inward Remittances, Outward Remittances, capital account and Regularizations.
- Closing client pendency through Maintaining EDPMS-IDPMS file.
- Co-ordinating with the treasury team for rate and deals.
- Lead client engagement as the primary point of contact, ensuring seamless transaction processing and resolving complex queries to maintain high service standards.
Deputy Manager
Kotak Mahindra Bank
02.2016 - 12.2019
- Handled Inward Remittance as maker, checker and scrutinizer.
- Successfully executed pre-shipment and post-shipment financing.
- Processed Export Collection Document like Dispatch, Non-dispatch and GR.
- Handled reconciliation for the NOSTRO account maintained.
- Handled clients query through email and coordinated with Treasury, CSM and RM to process the transaction within TAT.
- Taken care of Deal Drawdown for pending deals and coordinated with all CSM for Closure.
- Booked rate in RET for conversion of foreign currency for remittances.
- Reduced EDPMS pendency by over 25% through proactive monitoring and timely closure of cases.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Management (International Trade)
NMIMS
Mumbai 11.2021 - 11.2023
Bachelor of Commerce -
Mumbai University
HSC -
Podar College
MumbaiSSC -
Sheth Anandilal Podar Vidyalaya High School
MumbaiSkills
- Client relationship service
- Written and verbal communication
- Mail management
Certification
- Certificate in Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF)
- Certificate in International Trade Finance (CITF)
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Hindi
Proficient
C2
Marathi
Upper Intermediate
B2
Timeline
Trade and Fx Counsellor
IDFC First Bank
03.2025 - Current
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Management (International Trade)
NMIMS
11.2021 - 11.2023
Trade Desk Manager
IDFC First Bank
03.2020 - 02.2025
Deputy Manager
Kotak Mahindra Bank
02.2016 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Commerce -
Mumbai University
HSC -
Podar College
SSC -
Sheth Anandilal Podar Vidyalaya High School