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Sundar Ethirajlu

Sundar Ethirajlu

Chennai,India

Summary

Professional Brief: A dynamic Finance Professional with a Successful Career Spanning of 6 plus Yrs in Cash Management operations like Funds transfer, clearing House, OFAC, Investigation, Nostro Reconciliation, treasury, Testing, Foreign Exchange, Investment Banking Operations, and 4 years in sales like Life Insurance, Health Insurance, Cross selling in CASA seeking to contribute in an Organization of Repute as Finance Operations Lead utilizing strong Finance Management and Business Analysis skills. A proven track record of consistently showing excellent performance. Knowledgeable individual seeks opportunity in specialist role to deliver subject insight for improved team understanding.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr.Process Specialist

INFOSYS BPM, HSBC
Chennai, TN
11.2022 - 08.2023
  • Handling HSBC UK Clients and answered customer telephone calls promptly and improved on-hold wait times.
  • Manager over 40 customer calls per day
  • Coordinated specialist resources and information for improved service delivery.
  • Shaped planning and reporting through enhanced data collection, recording and maintenance processes.
  • Built relationships internally and externally to progress business growth.
  • Assisted customers with varying questions using product knowledge and service expertise.
  • Handled customer complaints, providing appropriate solutions to guarantee positive outcomes.
  • Maintained customer happiness with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing needs and resolving concerns.
  • Consistently achieved service rating targets, managing customer enquiries with personalised care and attention.
  • Assisted customers with product complaints, logging issues for investigation for payments.
  • Resolved customer issues effectively, using strong interpersonal skills and conflict resolution techniques.
  • Managed high-volume customer queries simultaneously through effective multitasking.
  • Employed active listening and product expertise to successfully resolve inbound queries.




Sr.Executive Administration

ARTECH INFOSYSTEM LTD
Chennai, TN
02.2022 - 11.2022
  • Answered inbound and outbound enquiries via phone and email.
  • Handling day to day Investigation like BCNR,ROF,UTA,AMENDMENT etc
  • Effectively managed incoming and outgoing mail to maximise office efficiency.
  • Interacted with customers professionally by phone, email and in-person to deliver accurate service information.
  • Built and maintained strong working relationships with colleagues across all levels of business.
  • Identified and highlighted areas for improvement in business processes.

Proprietor

SRI MANIKANDAN GROCERY STORES
Chennai, TN
11.2016 - 05.2021
  • Greets shoppers, answers questions, and helps them find products.
  • Managed over more than 90 customers daily
  • Also increased sales by 10%
  • Learns about new products quickly and makes recommendations.
  • Unloads daily deliveries and organizes stock room.
  • Stocks shelves and displays according to planograms.
  • Makes sure that all products are fresh and within expiration date.
  • Handling day to day cash transaction.
  • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
  • Managed customer needs and expectations, communicating and maintaining relationships in person and through other mediums.
  • Used working capital to cover everyday expenses and growth.

Process Officer

STERIA (INDIA) LTD
Chennai, TN
04.2015 - 10.2016

• Handling Both BBC and BBC worldwide Team members

• Allocate works before starting process

• To ensure and Monitoring treasuring funds and send reports on or before cut off

• Handling mails and maintain query within 7days

• Handling escalations for failed/issues payments

• Giving on Job Trainings for associates on new process Migrated

• Maintenance of service level agreements and key performance Indicators

• Handling SWIFT instructions like MT103,MT202,MT101,MT199 and etc.

• Process Experts in Testing/Migrating new Enhances in process

• Authorization and approval for payments via HSBC.net and SAP

• Maintain error tracker report for team members

• Organizing monthly calls with clients

• Awarded as"Going for Extra Mile "in year of 2015

Process Associate

TATA COUNSULTANCY SERVICES LTD
Chennai, TN
02.2011 - 12.2014
  • Worked for CITI Bank Kenya Foreign Exchange and Funds transfer (Corporate Clients)
  • Handing Exceptional Processing, Investigating rejected payments from Clearing Houses
  • Messages from Flex cube to Orbiflow and Handling of Various Reports and Reconciliation of Nostro's
  • Approving payments (via SWIFT MT199, MT299, MT999, MT103 and MT 202) and ensure all transactions received during day are processed within their stipulated cut off time.
  • Liaising with other branches and banks regarding payment settlements and queries received from clients
  • Good Leadership skills such as managing team resources to optimize effectiveness and performance levels, recommending training, development and reward as appropriate
  • Ensuring MIS reports are signed off on critical reports
  • Monitored data entry operations to enforce timeframe compliance.
  • Looked through orders daily to fulfil assigned processes within designated timeframe.
  • Collected metrics and identified data points to suggest areas for process improvements.
  • Awarded as “Star performer "in year of 2014

Senior Executive

RELIANCE MONEY LTD
Chennai, TN
10.2009 - 12.2010
  • Secured and optimum cash management at branches & handling of funds at branches
  • Effective reimbursement & accuracy in sending daily reports on time and providing timely feedback to agent
  • To provide Foreign Currency service to Corporate client base and travel agents
  • To maintain necessary documentation as mandated by RBI (KYC) for FOREX
  • Maintaining MIS Reports of existing & new agents and made work easier for Marketing Executives to develop business easier
  • Upheld company standards to ensure project deliverables consistently met agreed deadlines and SLAs.
  • Provided customers with outstanding service, extending relationships for future business opportunities.

Financial Officer

BHARTI AXA LIFE INSURANCE
Chennai, TN
05.2008 - 08.2009
  • Maintained strong working relationships with site, divisional and group functions.
  • Generated increase in new clients by proactively contacting previous quotes and lapsed clients.
  • Met with clients regularly to discuss insurance needs and answer any questions regarding chosen policies.
  • Kept up with changes in insurance markets to accurately answer client questions and give suitable recommendations.
  • Advised clients on whether and when to make claims on policies.
  • Calculated premiums based on medical information and other factors unique to specific client.
  • Processed customer instructions for policy amendments.
  • Updated clients on changes and subsequent effects.
  • Helped clients set up new policies and followed up about timely payments.
  • Verified protection products functioned as per client agreements by working closely with hospitals.
  • Reviewed new insurance products from carriers to determine suitability for client needs.

Bancassurance Officer

ICICI PRUDENTIAL LIFE INSURANCE
Chennai, TN
07.2007 - 04.2008
  • To meet ICICI banking customers and generate leads
  • To make sales call for Life & Health insurance products
  • To facilitate feedback from branches
  • To cross sales with CASA account openings and term deposits, Personal Loan, Mortgage,etc
  • To visit existing customers and approach new products
  • To maintain relationship with branch managers and generate HNI leads
  • Provided direction and leadership to all employees to maximise productivity and bottom-line profitability.
  • Investigated customer queries to provide timely financial solutions.
  • Built customer bases through cold calling and referral conversions.
  • Recommended loan approvals and denials based on customer credit worthiness.
  • Ensured crime investigations and documentation were of highest standard by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of all relevant legislation and force policy, including criminal law, PACE and CPIA.
  • Elevated customer experiences from first point of contact, conducting thorough needs analysis to identify optimal solution.
  • Employed active listening and product expertise to successfully resolve inbound queries.
  • Maximised all leads, converting [80]% of initial appointments into confirmed sales.
  • Stayed up-to-date with industry market trends, understanding forthcoming customer initiatives and monitoring competitor activity.

Officer

ENLIST GROUP OF, ABN AMRO BANK DIRECT
Chennai, TN
01.2006 - 06.2007
  • Detected and seized opportunities for generating sales pipelines.
  • Cultivated relationships and brand loyalty with customers to guarantee repeat business.
  • Harnessed sales tools and resources to identify new leads and nurture prospect relationships.
  • Educated customers on product usage, charges and fees for desired products.
  • Scheduled meetings with customers to address credit card complaints and issues.
  • Sold banking products to customers to meet set targets.
  • Contacted new and existing clients to explore new avenues for income generation.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Guru Nanak College
Chennai
06.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Photography & Marketing

Madras University
Chennai
06.2005

Skills

  • Fast learner with high energy
  • Customer service specialist
  • Payment processing
  • Finance services
  • Sales data analysis
  • Marketing strategy development
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excel proficiency
  • Microsoft Word
  • Leadership
  • Communication skills
  • Customer-focused

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
Tamil
Proficient (C2)
Telugu
Upper intermediate (B2)

Certification

  • Going Extra Mile stone, Steria India Ltd - 2015
  • Star performer, Tata Consultancy Ltd - 2014

Drawing and Painting

  • Drawing helps me express myself. It helps me feel more happy and confident and has given me an extra sense of identity and purpose in life
  • Painting allows me to express my creativity and imagination. I use different types of colors, like watercolours, acrylics, and oil paints. My favourite subjects to paint are nature, animals, and Devotional Gods
  • Have got 1st prize certificated at IIT MADRAS Saraang Inter College Drawing Competition

Work Availability

monday
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friday
saturday
sunday
morning
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evening
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Quote

Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.
Warren Buffett

Timeline

Sr.Process Specialist

INFOSYS BPM, HSBC
11.2022 - 08.2023

Sr.Executive Administration

ARTECH INFOSYSTEM LTD
02.2022 - 11.2022

Proprietor

SRI MANIKANDAN GROCERY STORES
11.2016 - 05.2021

Process Officer

STERIA (INDIA) LTD
04.2015 - 10.2016

Process Associate

TATA COUNSULTANCY SERVICES LTD
02.2011 - 12.2014

Senior Executive

RELIANCE MONEY LTD
10.2009 - 12.2010

Financial Officer

BHARTI AXA LIFE INSURANCE
05.2008 - 08.2009

Bancassurance Officer

ICICI PRUDENTIAL LIFE INSURANCE
07.2007 - 04.2008

Officer

ENLIST GROUP OF, ABN AMRO BANK DIRECT
01.2006 - 06.2007

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Guru Nanak College

Bachelor of Arts - Photography & Marketing

Madras University
Sundar Ethirajlu