Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
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Sasmita Rout

Sasmita Rout

Operation Manager
Raurkela

Summary

Dynamic banking professional with extensive experience at HDFC Bank, excelling in risk management and customer-focused solutions. Proven track record in processing gold loans and personal loans, ensuring compliance and enhancing asset quality. Strong communicator and problem-solver, adept at maintaining meticulous records and driving cross-sell opportunities to achieve business objectives.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

WBO Authorizer

HDFC Bank
11.2022 - Current

Managed end-to-end processing of gold loan applications, including customer verification, gold appraisal coordination, loan disbursement, and documentation.

Ensured accurate assessment of gold purity and weight in coordination with authorized appraisers, maintaining compliance with internal and regulatory guidelines.

Processed gold loan renewals, top-ups, and closures while ensuring timely interest collection and maintaining asset quality.

Educated customers on gold loan schemes, interest rates, repayment terms, and helped resolve queries and disputes effectively.

Maintained detailed and accurate records of pledged gold, valuation reports, KYC documents, and transaction logs for audit and compliance purposes.


Coordinated and executed disbursement of group loans under microfinance or self-help group (SHG)/joint liability group (JLG) models.

Verified group formation, loan eligibility, and credit appraisal reports before initiating the disbursement process.

Ensured collection and verification of KYC documents for all group members in compliance with regulatory and internal policies.

Conducted pre-disbursement checks including field verification, group meetings, and orientation on loan terms and repayment structure.

Facilitated seamless loan processing in the core banking or loan management system (e.g., LOS).

Maintained detailed documentation for audit readiness and ensured disbursement entries were accurately recorded.


Processed and verified outward clearing instruments such as cheques, demand drafts, and other negotiable instruments within prescribed cut-off times.

Assistant Manager (Personal Loan)

Bandhan Bank
09.2021 - 11.2022

Evaluate credit worthiness by processing loan applications and documentation within specified limits.


Interview applicants to determine financial eligibility and feasibility of granting loans.


Calculation of eligibility and FOIR calculations of customer according to basic and CIBIL report.


Communicate with clients either to request or to provide information.


Justify decisions (approvals/rejections) and report on them.


Operate in compliance with laws and regulations and adhere to lending compliance guidelines. Ensure quality sourcing in line with the Banks policy.


Actively seeking out new sales opportunities through cold calling, networking etc.

Individual Relationship Officer (Business Loan)

IDFC Bank
11.2020 - 08.2021

Introduce & acquire new customer in the identified segment and reference generation from the specified catchment.


Abide strictly with the selling norms defined by the organization and adherence to guidelines by internal & external regulators.


Ensure quality sourcing in line with the Banks policy.


Driving cross sell products and ensure internal & external customer satisfaction.


Actively seeking out new sales opportunities through cold calling, networking etc.

Senior Executive (Personal Loan)

ICICI Bank
10.2016 - 11.2020

Sourcing new files for PL/BL and evaluate customer needs.


Driving cross sell products and ensure internal & external customer satisfaction.


Coordinating with associates, seniors, and credit managers for processing of files, disbursement of files on time.


Calculation of eligibility and FOIR calculations of customer according to basic and CIBIL report.


Efficiently respond to any online or telephone queries in a calm and friendly manner.

Customer Service Executive

Aegon Life Insurance
12.2015 - 06.2016

Achievement of 13th month Persistency Targets and Overall Collection targets.


Answer calls professionally to provide information about products and services, obtain details of complaints.


Keep records of customer interactions and transactions, recording details of inquiries, complaints, and comments, as well as actions taken. Process forms and applications.


Refer unresolved customer grievances or special requests to designated departments for further investigation.

Persistency Officer

HDFC Standard Life Insurance
04.2014 - 12.2015

Achievement of Persistency & Renewal Collection targets.


Data Analysis and data mining for strategy formulation.


Ensure timely closure of sales dairy & timely sharing of all Regulatory reports.


Ensure timely & accurate reporting to field & internal teams. Sharing of MIS and other related information and communication.

Education

Master of Arts - Education

Indira Gandhi National Open University
New Delhi, India
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Education

Sushilavati Govt. Women's Degree College
Raurkela, India
04.2001 -

Skills

    Banking Product & Process Knowledge

    Risk Management

    Record Keeping & Documentation

    Transaction Processing

    Communication

    Problem-Solving

    Time Management

    Customer Focus

    Teamwork

    Planning and Organizing

Accomplishments

    Trophy for achieving personal loan business in the month of June, 2019. ICICI Bank Ltd.

    Trophy for achieving personal loan business in the month of December, 2018. ICICI Bank Ltd.

    Certificate of Appreciation for achieving personal loan business in the month of January, 2017. ICICI Bank Ltd.

    Certificate of Appreciation for achieving13th month persistency in the month of February, 2016. AEGON Life Insurance.

Timeline

WBO Authorizer

HDFC Bank
11.2022 - Current

Assistant Manager (Personal Loan)

Bandhan Bank
09.2021 - 11.2022

Individual Relationship Officer (Business Loan)

IDFC Bank
11.2020 - 08.2021

Senior Executive (Personal Loan)

ICICI Bank
10.2016 - 11.2020

Customer Service Executive

Aegon Life Insurance
12.2015 - 06.2016

Persistency Officer

HDFC Standard Life Insurance
04.2014 - 12.2015

Master of Arts - Education

Indira Gandhi National Open University
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Education

Sushilavati Govt. Women's Degree College
04.2001 -
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