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LAKSHMIKANTH T

LAKSHMIKANTH T

Bangalore

Summary

Mid Corporates Senior Relationship Manager with 14 years of experience in banking network with stakeholders of companies such as vendors, customers and clients. In-depth knowledge of CRM practices, risk analysis and business process improvement. Well-versed in forging strategic partnerships to drive revenue and acquire customers. Collaborative individual focused on increasing market share & exceeding client needs and Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Mid Corporates Senior Relationship Manager

Aditya Birla Finance ltd
Bangalore
03.2023 - Current
  • Cultivated relationships with customers by participating in meetings onsite and at client locations.
  • Interacted with customers and worked closely to resolve issues.
  • Addressed inquiries from clients and department team members.
  • Identified leads by researching trends in market to determine customer needs.
  • Collaborated with various departments to improve communication and deliver individualized customer solutions.
  • Developed and managed a portfolio of existing clients to ensure long-term customer relationships.
  • Resolved escalated customer issues in a timely manner while maintaining positive relationships.
  • Analyzed customer data to identify areas of risk and potential opportunities for growth.
  • Drafted proposals outlining product features and benefits for prospective customers.
  • Assisted junior staff members with complex tasks or projects as needed.
  • Implemented strategies for increasing customer retention rates by providing excellent service levels at all times.
  • Resolved customer inquiries or complaints promptly and efficiently in accordance with established guidelines.
  • Negotiated terms of service contracts with customers while ensuring maximum profitability for the bank.
  • Performed periodic reviews of client portfolios in order to identify areas requiring further attention or improvement.
  • Maintained an up-to-date understanding of industry trends and best practices in order to remain competitive in the marketplace.
  • Attended conferences, trade shows, or networking events designed to build relationships with potential clients.
  • Conducted regular meetings with customers to discuss their needs and provide tailored solutions.
  • Identified new business opportunities through market research and analysis.
  • Reviewed financial statements, credit reports, and other relevant documents in order to assess creditworthiness.
  • Ensured compliance with legal regulations, policies, and procedures related to banking operations.
  • Created and updated financial reports on frequent basis to present information to leadership teams.
  • Used hedging to mitigate financial risks related to interest rates on company's borrowings.
  • Streamlined financial systems through automation and technology solutions.
  • Conducted reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
  • Developed or analyzed information to assess current or future financial status of firms.
  • Managed relationships with tax authorities, bankers and auditors.
  • Conducted risk assessments and created mitigation plans for projects.
  • Analyzed competitors and market trends to facilitate business growth.
  • Invested funds and recommended appropriate dividend issuances based on historical dividend patterns and expected cash flows.
  • Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management.
  • Managed working capital to maintain healthy cash flow levels.
  • Drove client satisfaction and kept lines of communication open to further business objectives through strong customer relationships.

SME Business Banking Group-RM

Bandhan Bank Ltd
07.2022 - 02.2023
  • Responsible for Premium SME NTB Assets acquisition's (FB&NFB) Deepening and Portfolio Management
  • Generating and self-monitoring the PF, NII and TFX income
  • KYC and AML Monitoring
  • Regulatory Reporting of suspicious transaction's
  • MT transactions Management, Sanction's countries lines checking with regulatory approvals and Cross Border Transactions
  • Tracking of Minimum-security Collateral requirement, Unit Inspection report, Adhoc Limit set up, checking credit Bureau report, Updating and issuing amended MCLR sanction letters, Collecting Penal Interest fee, Processing Fee, Documentation Charges collection upfront and Prepayment charges management
  • Tracking and getting updated timely of Stock Statement, Inspection report, Takeover Cases, FFR, Insurance fee collection upfront, ETR and GTR Parameter, MIS Monitoring, Overdue monitoring and collections, Credit Queries resolution and Obtaining Business heads approval deviations for viable business
  • Identifying the probable NPA accounts and timely recovering the Interest and Principal KYC and AML Monitoring
  • Regulatory Reporting of suspicious transaction's
  • MT transactions Management, Sanction's countries lines checking with regulatory approvals and Cross Border Transactions
  • Co-ordinating with Credit Managers to resolving the queries for SME disbursals
  • Timely Response to the customer on progress
  • Targeting the various Business segments to acquire the quality asset accounts
  • Conducting the Events in Industrial areas
  • Effectively using the Customer data from central team and meeting the other Business Unit Heads within the bank for referrals
  • Exceeding the expectations from the goal sheet which has been set by the company
  • Handling the Existing portfolio and deepening the relationship to enhance the productivity
  • Revenue sharing leads passing to the respective team like, Credit Cards, PL, AL, HL, GL, LACR, LARR, LAP, Commercial Vehicle Financing, Channel Finance, SME Advisory and CMS services
  • Selling Third Party products like General Insurance, Health Insurances and mutual funds
  • Maintained individual performance record of each team member on PF, Cross sell and TFX.

CBG-RM

Axis Bank Ltd
12.2019 - 07.2022
  • Responsible for Premium NTB Assets, Liability Accounts acquisition, Startup Account openings and CMS setups
  • Generating and self monitoring the PF, NII and TFX income
  • Co-ordinating with Credit Managers to resolving the queries for SME disbursals
  • Timely Response to the customer on progress
  • Targeting the various Business segments to acquire the quality accounts
  • Conducting the Events in Industrial areas
  • Effectively using the Customer data from central team and meeting the other Business Unit Heads within the bank for referrals
  • Exceeding the expectations from the goal sheet which has been set by the company
  • Handling the Existing portfolio and deepening the relationship to enhance the productivity
  • Revenue sharing leads passing to the respective team like, Credit Cards, PL, AL, HL, GL, LACR, LARR, LAP, Commercial Vehicle Financing, Channel Finance, SME Advisory and CMS services
  • Selling Third Party products like General Insurance, Health Insurances and mutual funds
  • Maintained individual performance record of each team member on PF, Cross sell and TFX
  • Prepared presentation of weekly and monthly reports (MIS) to senior management, analysis included Product-wise Analysis
  • Managed branding and marketing of products to customers through various campaigns and promotions
  • Identified and targeted specific products, segments and geographies for campaigns aimed towards enhancing contribution on Centralised Data.

BBG-RM

Indusind Bank Ltd
08.2017 - 12.2019
  • Responsible for Premium NTB Assets and Liability Accounts acquisition
  • Generating and self monitoring the PF, NII and TFX income
  • Co-ordinating with Credit Managers to resolve the queries
  • Timely Response to the customer on progress
  • Targeting the various Business segments to acquire the quality accounts
  • Conducting the Events in Industrial areas
  • Effectively using the Customer data from central team and meeting the other Business Unit Heads within the bank for referrals
  • Exceeding the expectations from the goal sheet which has been set by the company
  • Handling the Existing portfolio and deepening the relationship to enhance the productivity
  • Accountable for up-selling bank's various liability products to the newly acquired and existing customers; reduced the cost-to-income ratio on a monthly basis
  • Revenue sharing leads passing to the respective team like, Credit Cards, PL, AL, HL, GL, LACR, LARR, LAP, Commercial Vehicle Financing, Channel Finance, SME Advisory and CMS services
  • Selling Third Party products like Life Insurance, General Insurance and mutual funds
  • Maintained individual performance record of each team member on PF, Cross sell and TFX
  • Prepared presentation of weekly and monthly reports (MIS) to senior management, analysis included Product-wise Analysis
  • Managed branding and marketing of products to customers through various campaigns and promotions
  • Identified and targeted specific products, segments and geographies for campaigns aimed towards enhancing contribution on Centralised Data.

YF BRP

YES Bank Ltd
10.2015 - 07.2017
  • Responsible for Premium NTB Current Accounts acquisition
  • Generating the TFX income to the branch
  • Exceeding the expectations from the goal sheet which has been set by the company
  • Business Banking leads generation and Closing with the proper follow ups from the respective team
  • Handling the Existing portfolio
  • Accountable for up-selling bank's various liability products to the newly acquired and existing customers; reduced the cost-to-income ratio on a monthly basis
  • Selling Third Party products like Life Insurance, General Insurance and mutual funds
  • Generated expected penetration from the bank's database; built relationship with channel partners
  • Managing the team of Four BRP's in absence of Supervisor
  • Maintained individual performance record of each team member
  • Prepared presentation of weekly and monthly reports (MIS) to senior management, analysis included Product-wise Analysis
  • Managed branding and marketing of products to customers through various campaigns and promotions
  • Identified and targeted specific products, segments and geographies for campaigns aimed towards enhancing contribution on Centralised Data.

Teller-Retail Branch Banking-Bangalore

HDFC Bank Ltd
09.2012 - 10.2015
  • Provided friendly service to individual and commercial bank customers
  • Highly skilled in providing prompt and friendly customer service
  • Handle deposits, withdrawals, transfer of funds, demand drafts and accept loan payments
  • Well versed with Forex Transaction (Out Ward Remittance, Inward Remittance, FCY Cheque, FCY Cash sale and Purchase, Forex Card)
  • Cross-sell bank products and services
  • Functional knowledge of performing banking tasks
  • Performing data entry services regarding clients, accounts and related transactions
  • Perform routine financial transactions on a day to day basis within a bank setting
  • Handling different keys like Vault key, and deliverables keys
  • Interacting with more customers and understanding their different requirements and fulfilling the needs on priority basis
  • Calling and following up with the customers to fix the appointments in getting the leads converted
  • Generating and checking the daily reports on a daily basis to ensure the reports are accurate
  • Ensuring that all the files and registers are maintained up to date and signed regularly
  • Ensuring that exceptions are cleared within a short period of time to avoid audit comments
  • Learning various activities done by other roles like Personal Banker and Welcome desk to be the backup in their absence.

MFO (Mutual Funds Officer)

ICICI Bank Ltd
04.2011 - 08.2012
  • Handling the Cluster Branches for Mutual Funds business
  • Rewarded with PAN India No 3 for MF Business
  • Also Passing all the banking product leads to the respective team.

Education

BBA - Business Management

Sri Krishnadevaraya University , Anantapur
04-2010

Skills

  • Sales management
  • Business strategies
  • Revenue development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Portfolio Management
  • Customer interaction
  • Trends Analysis
  • Customer Engagement
  • Business Development
  • Business Relationship Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Sales Support
  • Risk Assessment
  • Decision-Making
  • Customer Service
  • Goal Setting
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Business development expertise
  • Risk Management
  • Commercial Lines of Credit
  • Organizational Skills
  • Self Motivation
  • Credit Approval and Denial
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking
  • Team building
  • Insurance Negotiation
  • Financial Management
  • Market Research
  • Client rapport
  • Team Training

Languages

Telugu
First Language
English
Advanced
C1
Hindi
Advanced
C1
Kannada
Proficient
C2

Timeline

Mid Corporates Senior Relationship Manager - Aditya Birla Finance ltd
03.2023 - Current
SME Business Banking Group-RM - Bandhan Bank Ltd
07.2022 - 02.2023
CBG-RM - Axis Bank Ltd
12.2019 - 07.2022
BBG-RM - Indusind Bank Ltd
08.2017 - 12.2019
YF BRP - YES Bank Ltd
10.2015 - 07.2017
Teller-Retail Branch Banking-Bangalore - HDFC Bank Ltd
09.2012 - 10.2015
MFO (Mutual Funds Officer) - ICICI Bank Ltd
04.2011 - 08.2012
Sri Krishnadevaraya University - BBA, Business Management
LAKSHMIKANTH T