Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
PERSONAL DETAILS
Timeline
Generic

LATIKA RAHEJA

Mumbai

Summary

Experienced in successfully managing the MD Escalation Desk, addressing high-priority customer issues with efficiency and accuracy. Expertly handling customer queries and concerns, providing accurate solutions and ensuring a positive customer experience. Conducted audits in compliance with banking standards, ensuring all processes met regulatory requirements. Managed employee compensation, including out-of-cycle salary changes, severance calculations, and payroll for global regions (Singapore, Hong Kong, US, UK). Oversaw the extension of contractors, ensuring seamless transitions and compliance with company policies. Coordinated international transfers and employment passes, ensuring compliance with local and global regulations. Provided training to team members across various roles, enhancing their skills and performance. Committed to delivering exceptional service and driving results. Seeking new opportunities to further enhance skills and contribute to organizational success.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager

Axis Bank
12.2023 - Current
  • Managed MD Escalation Desk: Oversaw the escalation desk for the Managing Director, ensuring high-priority issues were addressed promptly and effectively.
  • Handled customer queries and concerns: Engaged with customers to understand their issues, provided accurate solutions, and ensured a positive customer experience.
  • Trained newly joined team members: Conducted comprehensive training sessions for new team members, covering company policies, customer service protocols, and technical skills.
  • Provided solutions within the specified TAT (Turnaround Time): Ensured all customer issues were resolved within the agreed turnaround time, maintaining efficiency and customer satisfaction.
  • Maintained a quality score of 94% throughout the year: Consistently achieved a high-quality score by adhering to company standards and delivering exceptional service.
  • Delivered timely and correct resolutions to customers: Prioritized timely responses and accurate solutions to customer problems, contributing to overall customer satisfaction and loyalty.


Operations/ Cash Officer (Branch Banking)

Citibank
06.2019 - 12.2023
  • Team Management: Supervised a team of 4 members, ensuring efficient workflow and task delegation.
  • Transaction Authorization: Authorized various cash-related transactions including NEFT, RTGS, deposits, and loans, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
  • Timely Transactions: Ensured all transactions were completed promptly, maintaining customer satisfaction.
  • Audit Management: Managed internal and external audits, ensuring full compliance with banking standards and regulations.
  • Customer Service: Assisted customers visiting the branch with various concerns, providing solutions and support.
  • Foreign Currency Remittances: Handled foreign currency (FCY) remittances, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
  • Digital Assistance: Guided customers through digital login processes and provided assistance on using the banking app.
  • Query Resolution: Resolved customer queries and concerns efficiently, enhancing customer experience.
  • Document Management: Reviewed and uploaded documents into the application system, ensuring they were processed correctly and without discrepancies.
  • Foreign Currency Transactions: Checked and authorized foreign currency transactions, maintaining accuracy and compliance.
  • Insurance Document Verification: Verified insurance documents as per the checklist, ensuring correct processing.
  • Training: Provided comprehensive training in all three roles handled at the branch, ensuring team members were well-equipped to perform their duties.



Exempt Officer (Operations)

Credit Suisse India Private Ltd
12.2012 - 09.2013
  • Employee Compensation Handling: Managed compensation-related tasks for employees, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
  • Out-of-Cycle Salary Changes: Processed salary changes outside the regular cycle, including promotions and demotions.
  • Employment Pass Management: Facilitated employment passes for employees traveling to Singapore, ensuring compliance with local regulations.
  • Contractor Extensions: Managed the extension process for contractors, ensuring continuity and compliance.
  • Employee Transfers: Coordinated the transfer of employees to different roles and departments, ensuring smooth transitions.
  • International Transfers: Managed international transfers, ensuring compliance with global policies and regulations.
  • Global Payroll Handling: Handled payroll for multiple regions, including Singapore, Hong Kong, the US, and the UK, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
  • Verification of Payment Details: Verified payment details and amounts for employees based on information from the Offboarding and Onboarding teams.
  • Termination and Hiring Payments: Oversaw the payment process for employees being terminated or hired, ensuring timely and accurate payments.
  • Coordination with Singapore Payroll Team: Sent payment details to the Singapore Payroll Team for further processing and payment execution.
  • Hong Kong Rental Reimbursement Program: Managed the annual process for the Hong Kong Rental Reimbursement Program, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
  • Severance Calculations: Provided severance calculations for employees being terminated, ensuring compliance with company policies.
  • Out-of-Cycle Salary Change Requests: Processed out-of-cycle salary change requests during promotions and demotions, ensuring timely updates.

Team Member (Operations)

Aon Hewitt Associates Private Ltd
05.2008 - 05.2012

Auditing:

  • Receive invoices from the client for voucher payments.
  • Audit these vouchers to ensure that the amounts claimed by employees are supported by proper receipts.
  • Perform manual calculations of the amounts claimed.

Research:

  • Design ideas to simplify and improve processes for both existing and new employees.

Training:

  • Conduct training sessions for new hires.

Vendor Management:

  • Add and update employee records.

Handling Escalations:

  • Manage client escalations.
  • Prepare monthly data reports and daily production reports.

SAP:

  • Utilize SAP for tasks related to employee termination, benefit plans, and COBRA plans.

Customer Relationship Officer (Personal Loans)

Citigroup – CitiFinancial Consumer Finance India Ltd
10.2007 - 04.2008

Loan Processing and Administration:

  • Handle the processing, disbursal, and authorization of loans.
  • Address customer queries, manage loan closures and write-offs, reschedule loans, and handle delinquency issues.

Channel Management:

  • Monitor individual and team performances, providing motivation and feedback as needed.
  • Currently manage a team of Telemarketing Executives.

Cross-Selling:

  • Cross-sell insurance products (MAX NEW YORK LIFE) along with personal loans.

Loan Application Processing:

  • Ensure new loan applications are processed in accordance with Credit Policies & Procedures (CCPP).
  • Monitor and ensure timely processing of loan applications as per specified product programs and within agreed turnaround times (TATs).

Customer Service:

  • Handle customer queries, closures, write-offs, and rescheduling of loans.
  • Manage delinquency issues effectively.

Training and Development:

  • Provide training and development for team members to enhance their performance.

Education

Bachelor - Commerce

Mumbai University

Diploma in Finance Management -

Welingkar Institute

Skills

  • Well versed with Microsoft applications

PERSONAL DETAILS

Language Known : English, Hindi, Marathi & Sindhi

Timeline

Senior Manager

Axis Bank
12.2023 - Current

Operations/ Cash Officer (Branch Banking)

Citibank
06.2019 - 12.2023

Exempt Officer (Operations)

Credit Suisse India Private Ltd
12.2012 - 09.2013

Team Member (Operations)

Aon Hewitt Associates Private Ltd
05.2008 - 05.2012

Customer Relationship Officer (Personal Loans)

Citigroup – CitiFinancial Consumer Finance India Ltd
10.2007 - 04.2008

Bachelor - Commerce

Mumbai University

Diploma in Finance Management -

Welingkar Institute
LATIKA RAHEJA