
Results-driven banking professional with over 7 years of experience in retail banking, including roles as Personal Banker Gold Loan (PBGL), Personal Banker Classic (PB Classic), and Branch Operations Manager at HDFC Bank. Experienced in end-to-end gold loan operations, branch operations, customer relationship management, CASA acquisition, cross-selling, portfolio management, and sourcing of loans, insurance, and investment products. Proven ability to exceed business targets, deliver exceptional customer service, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive operational excellence while building long-term customer relationships.
Team Training & Development:
Train and mentor, the branch operations team on everyday maintenance operations across assigned branches. Recommend improvements to
enhance efficiency and meet financial objectives.
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Teller Transactions Management:
Oversee basic teller transactions, including cash handling, vault operations and non-cash transactions such as fund transfers, NEFT, RTGS, salary
processing, stop payments, account closures.
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Cash Recycling Management:
Handle cash loading and evacuations for Cash Recycling Machines (CRM), perform daily cash reconciliation, resolve ATM transaction disputes in
real-time, and conduct surprise audits of agency ATMs on a fortnightly basis.
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• Lobby Management:
Manage the branch lobby to enhance customer experience, ensuring prompt service and addressing customer inquiries effectively.
Reconciliation of Deliverables:
Maintain periodic reconciliation of deliverables such as debit cards, cheque books, welcome kits, demand drafts/managers cheques, and forex
cards.
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Customer Service Management:
Address customer queries, requests, and needs promptly, providing effective suggestions and resolutions. Ensure timely resolution of customer
QRC in the CRM application as per Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Turnaround Time (TAT).
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Document Verification:
Ensure two-level verification of all Savings Bank (SB) and Current Account (CA) Account Opening Forms (AOFs) before submission to processing
units to achieve a zero First Time Right rate.
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Customer Engagement:
Lead from the lobby by engaging with customers to resolve complex issues and transactions effectively.
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• Compliance and Monitoring:Conduct Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures, including transaction monitoring and Enhanced Due
Diligence (EDD) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) for suspicious accounts.
• Money Mule Prevention:
Develop and implement strategies to identify and prevent money mule activities, safeguarding the branch and its customers from financial crime.
Transaction Monitoring:
Monitor customer transactions for suspicious activities, ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements
Customer Profiling:
Conduct detailed customer profiling to identify and assess risks associated with various customer segments and transactions.
Claims Management:
Oversee the settlement of death claims, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and timely processing.
Locker Management:
Manage the end-to-end locker issuance process, ensuring security and compliance with bank policies.
Forex Transactions:
Process foreign exchange (forex) inward and outward transactions, ensuring adherence to regulatory guidelines.
Corporate Services:
Facilitate the issuance of Bank Guarantees (BG) and Letters of Credit (LC) to corporate clients, supporting their business enhancement needs.
Regulatory Compliance:
Address and manage regulatory and Law Enforcement Agency (LEA) notices, ensuring timely and compliant responses.
Revenue Generation:
Drive branch revenue by identifying opportunities for cross-selling banking products, including liability products, third-party products (TPP), and retail asset loan
Sales Engagement:
Conduct sales calls to support branch business initiatives. Actively participate in sales meetings and events to enhance branch penetration and
increase revenue.
Branch Productivity:
Monitor and analyze branch performance metrics, implementing strategies to enhance productivity and achieve branch targets
Conducted KYC verifications to ensure
compliance with regulatory requirements
- Appraised gold items accurately to determine
loan eligibility
- Managed efficient and timely disbursement
of loans
Gold appraising, verification of customers KYC
and loan processing, loan approvals. Handling
cash more than 5 crore in the month for
business. Developed successful marketing and
advertising strategies that led to new referral
sources. Clearing NPA gold loan accounts and
achieving Interest.