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SARFARAZ INAMDAR

SARFARAZ INAMDAR

MUMBAI

Summary

Dynamic Branch Manager with a proven track record at Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, excelling in team building and sales development. Spearheaded CASA acquisition initiatives, enhancing profitability through strategic product management. Adept at fostering relationships with HNI customers while ensuring compliance and operational excellence. A proactive planner committed to driving results and optimizing performance.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Branch Manager

Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
Mumbai
10.2024 - Current

Strategic/Managerial Responsibilities:

  • Liability generation and new business development (CASA acquisition).
  • Cross-sell of various third-party products and asset products.
  • Maintaining and deepening relationships with HNI customers.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Profit and Loss, and Balance Sheet Management of the branch.
  • Tracking and monitoring daily productivity and book movement of the branch.
  • Ensure branch headcount budget is on board.
  • Ensure role clarity for employees in the branch, and manage attrition.
  • Ensure that the BEST template is fully updated.
  • Comply with the Bank’s policies and processes.
  • Conduct customer engagement programs, and marketing events.
  • Drive employee engagement activities in the branch.
  • Thorough knowledge of daily banking operations, products, and services.
  • Timely communication of relevant information to the branch employees for the smooth functioning of the branch.
  • Ensure timely escalation of issues impacting the business, and appropriate solutions to address the concerns.
  • Ensure comprehensive compliance with all regulatory and statutory requirements, as relevant for the branch, and for various products and services.
  • Awareness of ISO 9001:2000 standards and meeting or exceeding set quality parameters conforming to the standards.
  • Ensure timely submission of MIS reports.
  • 100% allocation of Service RM codes, and quarterly review.
  • Training on KYC/AML should occur on a monthly basis.
  • Proper implementation of CRM by the Sales, Relationship, and BSD departments should be reviewed at every interval.

People management or self-management responsibilities:

  • Effective team management and building team spirit.
  • Learning and skill development of the team.

Risk and internal control responsibilities:

  • Ensure the safety and security of the bank's and customers' assets.
  • Ensure audit-related deliverables, both internal and external.

Branch Control Support

IDFC FIRST BANK
MUMBAI
04.2022 - 09.2024
  • Handling current account related process and support the branches.
  • Support business teams through training of branches in new SOP's and applications.
  • Sending necessary communications to branches on time to time basis.
  • Identification areas of improvements in existing SOPs and new SOPs also engagement with branches and doing branch visits to understand the critical areas of support and helping in plugging process gaps if any.
  • Managing Customers Escalation received in branches.
  • Query Handling & Co-coordinating with other departments.
  • Assist branches with questions regarding account opening and maintenance.
  • Provides back up to Operations Support.

Branch Sales Manager

IDFC First Bank
Mumbai
02.2016 - 04.2022
  • Exceeded sales goals and improved profitability by aligning sales strategies and business plans with market trends
  • Maintained professional network of potential clients and business opportunities
  • Boosted team morale and overall sales volume by creating employee incentive sales contests
  • Developed and implemented new sales strategies to update product lines
  • Boosted revenue and facilitated sales activity while developing consistent employee measurements for exceeding goals
  • Reduced process gaps by hiring, supervising and coaching employees on sales strategies and protocols, optimizing performance, growth and profitability
  • Focusing on core products
  • (loans, cash management, transaction banking, trade & forex, deposits)
  • Implemented CRM strategy to automate leads management.

Assistant Manager

Kotak Mahindra Bank
Mumbai
02.2014 - 01.2016
  • Assisting walk-in customers in branch and Managing their requests, query and complaints
  • Documentation handling for all new current account openings
  • Cross sell of various products (Life Insurance, Mutual Funds, Demat Account)
  • Responsible for bringing value in current accounts
  • Generating Leads of CA, Global Trade Account, Working Capital thru Promotion Activity and cold calling.

Education

B.COM -

Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College
Mumbai
06.2014

H.S.C. -

Marceline Jr. College
Mumbai
05.2011

S.S.C. -

A.K.I. Urdu High School
Mumbai
05.2009

Skills

  • Team Building
  • Decision Maker
  • Proactive Planner
  • Relationship Building
  • Product Management
  • SOP Development
  • Branch Support
  • Sales Development

Personal Information

  • Nationality: INDIAN
  • Marital Status: MARRIED

Professional Summary

  • Versatile & achievement-driven professional with over 10 years of contribution in Retail Banking, Branch Process, Business Development & Trade Finance.
  • Experience in Business Banking/SME products, services, and processes together with exposure in retail banking.
  • Showcased exposure in cementing healthy relationship with the clients for generating business & leading workforce towards accomplishing business and corporate goals.
  • Maintained track record of sourcing the highest quality of business, streamlining processes, identifying & mitigating risks, increasing productivity and ensuring flawless execution of operations.
  • Consistent success in driving growth in revenue / profit and improvement in top-line & bottom-line performance of the bank through cross-sales of Retail Banking & Third-Party products.
  • Collaborative, adaptable & approachable person with strong interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills; quick learner with the capacity to work under pressure and meet deadline.

Accomplishments

  • ACE Award for outstanding hardwork and accomplishments in FY 2023-24.
  • Achieved CASA AMB of Rs 180 Crores in FY 2021-22.
  • Qualified Monsoon Mania contest in Q3 by Achieving highest number of account sourcing.
  • Achieved close to 340% of the CASA budget for FY 2021-22 (180 Crore).
  • Successfully maintained No. 1 position in PAN India with the achievement of Highest Incentive Earner in 2021-22.
  • Achieved Trade income of Rs 70 Lakhs in FY 2021-22.
  • Acquired Approx 350 Current Accounts in FY 2021-22.
  • Ranked 4th SM Pan India for productivity and values - FY 2020 - 2021.
  • Best team on CASA productivity in Mumbai region.
  • 3 BO's promoted in my leadership as Relationship officer in FY 2020- 2021.
  • Awarded the 2nd Best management Trainee at ING Vysya Bank ltd. Now Kotak Mahindra Bank.
  • Won ING MAHA VICTORY - LI CONTEST JFM 2015 (PAN India rank 10th)
  • Qualify Retail Lion Q 3 contest for Exceptional performance.

Extracurricular Activities

Participate in Genius World record in India Oreo biscuit and got the certificate.

Hobbies and Interests

  • Playing Cricket
  • Listing music

Additional Qualification

  • Completed Hardware and software course in computer from Rajiv Gandhi Institute.
  • Basic knowledge in Computer.

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An accomplished leader, scaling new heights in achieving organizational goals and succeeding in an environment of growth & excellence by leveraging on skills, knowledge, and effective leadership; targeting assignments in Retail and Branch Banking Processes.

Languages

English
Advanced
C1
Hindi
Advanced
C1
Marathi
Intermediate
B1
Urdu
Advanced
C1

Timeline

Branch Manager

Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
10.2024 - Current

Branch Control Support

IDFC FIRST BANK
04.2022 - 09.2024

Branch Sales Manager

IDFC First Bank
02.2016 - 04.2022

Assistant Manager

Kotak Mahindra Bank
02.2014 - 01.2016

B.COM -

Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College

H.S.C. -

Marceline Jr. College

S.S.C. -

A.K.I. Urdu High School
SARFARAZ INAMDAR