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Sairam Samanthapudi

Sairam Samanthapudi

Chennai

Summary

Dynamic Trade Finance Officer with a proven track record at Indian Bank, excelling in optimizing operations and enhancing team performance. Leveraging excellent communication and decision-making skills, I successfully managed a team of 10+, driving efficiency and automating processes to reduce costs while ensuring compliance and fostering strong client relationships.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Trade Finance Officer and Functional Support

Indian Bank
Chennai
09.2020 - Current
  • Evaluated documentation related to international payments for accuracy and completeness.
  • Reviewed and processed trade finance transactions, including letters of credit, collections, guarantees, and open accounts.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, regulatory changes, and market conditions impacting global trade finance activities.
  • Managed the production support team, providing guidance and direction to ensure the successful completion of tasks by setting goals and objectives, delegating tasks, and monitoring performance.
  • Performed root cause analysis on recurring problems and issues within the environment.
  • Identified opportunities for the automation of manual processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
  • Analyzed reports related to system performance, usage trends, and incident management to identify areas for improvement.
  • Provided technical training and mentoring for junior members of the production support staff.
  • Identified areas of improvement in existing processes and proposed solutions accordingly.
  • Performed due diligence reviews of customer data to ensure compliance with KYC regulations.
  • Monitored transactions for suspicious activities and reported any irregularities to the relevant authorities.

Branch Manager

Indian Bank
Hyderabad
06.2016 - 08.2020
  • Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
  • Worked cross-functionally to plan and establish branch goals, supporting strategic objectives.
  • Increased efficiency and drove branch revenue by optimizing daily operations , improves business banking relationships through proactive outreach.
  • Provided guidance and support to team members regarding problem resolution and customer service issues.
  • Coordinated promotional campaigns for new products or services in order to boost sales revenue.
  • Ensured compliance with established policies, procedures and regulations governing banking operations.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electrical And Electronics Engineering

PVP SIDDHARTHA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Vijayawada
05.2013

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Decision-Making
  • Anti-money laundering
  • Trade compliance
  • Know your customer
  • Trade finance
  • Foreign exchange
  • Regulatory compliance

Certification

  • Certified Foreign Exchange Operations by IIBF.
  • Certified AML/KYC by IIBF.
  • Junior Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers by IIBF.
  • Certificate courses in Project Finance, Ethics in Banking , Strategic Management &Innovation in Banking.

Languages

Telugu
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Malayalam
Elementary (A2)
A2
Tamil
Elementary (A2)
A2

Timeline

Trade Finance Officer and Functional Support

Indian Bank
09.2020 - Current

Branch Manager

Indian Bank
06.2016 - 08.2020

Bachelor of Science - Electrical And Electronics Engineering

PVP SIDDHARTHA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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