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SYED QAMAR ALAM

Science Graduate Banking Professional With 19 Years Experience
Winter 603,Windsor Four Seasons, Bangalore

Summary

Dedicated Banking professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Head Relationship Banking

HDFC Bank Ltd
10.2020 - Current


• Lead a team of 7 HNW Relationship Managers across Infinity,Imperia & Preferred programs.

• Manage an Asset+Liability portfolio of over Rs.1300 Crs.

• Drive Bank objective of onboarding CASA relationships by acquiring newly incorporated and existing Competition relationships.

• Drive revenue generation through Third Party Products-Life Insurance & Mutual Funds.

• Mentoring & guiding the team to ensure seamless transactions of portfolio customers towards their requirement across products offered by the Bank including Retail & Wholesale Assets,Remittances,Unsecured Loans,Credit cards,Debit cards,HNW Banking Programs.

• Develop strategies to acquire various segments like Associations,Education,Retail,Corporate,Salary Accounts,Catchment mining,Top Competition customers to ensure continuous onboarding of New to Bank customers.

• Maintain Asset Liability balance for the portfolio through enhanced focus of FD backed Overdrafts and Bank Guarantees.

• Working closely with Working capital teams to acquire Competition customers through Takeovers & Enhancement of their existing Credit Lines leading to X Sell opportunities like Salary Accounts/Promoters Personal Banking requirements.


ACHIEVEMENTS

• Successfully Achieved more 100% Annual Income Plan for current FY in Q3.

• Successfully onboarded variety of accounts to achieve a healthy growth of Liability through Share capital accounts,Merchant onboarding and super HNW FD placement.

Regional Sales Manager

IndusInd Bank Ltd
04.2018 - 09.2020

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage sales of Commercial Payments Solutions for Karnataka,AP,Telengana,Tamil Nadu &Kerala.

• Manage service requirements of existing Commercial Cards clients.

• Prospecting and onboarding of clients from different industries towards their requirements for all types of payment solutions.

• Drive revenue by prospecting and building a pipeline while building strong personal relationships with potential clients.

• Develop and execute on a strategic plan for the region and create reliable forecasts.

• Develop and Circulate set of best practices within the team.

• Generate topline and Fee Income at or above budget level as per organisation objective.

• Manage exceptional service levels and quick TAT on client queries to restrict attrition to competition.

• Acquisition and implementation of B2B solutions. Successfully implemented the solution for large travel consolidators for the region.

• Identify and execute exclusive arrangements with airlines operating from the region.

• Maintain portfolio level profitability for the region.


ACHIEVEMENTS

• Successfully completed tie up with a prominent airline for exclusive partnership.

• Implemented B2B arrangements with travel companies for the region.

• Successfully acquired all products which includes card based lending, customised solution for large IT companies towards their International spends, regular T&E accounts, etc.


Senior Manager

HDFC Bank Ltd
06.2011 - 04.2018

RESPONSIBILITIES

April 2016 onwards

• Manage sales of Multicurrency Forex Cards through Bank Branches.

• Liaise with Branch Heads to drive Sales.

• Provide regular updates to Circle Heads & Cluster Heads to seek support in Under performing areas pertaining to their respective cluster/circle.

• Conduct activities in branches for Incremental business volume.

• Manage end to end resolutions pertaining to Multicurrency Forex cards raised by branches.

• Acquisition of medium size Corporates for their Forex requirements basis competitive pricing.

• Manage Inventory in branches and keep the branch staff updated about product and policy changes.

• Manage X-Sell Credit card business for branches.


April 2015-March 2016

• Achieve Commercial card business volume through Travel Management Company acquisition and Central Travel Account Implementation.

• Acquire Travel Management Companies and Travel Agents for Commercial card business.

• Alliance with Large Travel Management Companies to fulfil the Credit need of their clientele for Implementation of Central Travel Account.

• Liaise with TMC & Franchise to ensure enhanced data certification of TMCs for CTA Implementation.

• Manage end to end TMC relationship from generation of Incremental business volume to timely payment of Marketing Incentives. Periodically Conducting special promotional activities with TMCs for Incremental business volume.

• Issuance of Credit Limits to Travel Agents against Financial /Collateral and existing Bank Relationship.


April 2015-Transferred from Kolkata to Bangalore

June 2011-March 2015

• Regular interaction with Bank's Branches, Corporate Banking teams for lead generation for Commercial card business and provide timely updates on the leads.

• Issuance of Corporate cards to Senior Management & Frequent Travellers for their Travel & Entertainment expenses.

• Issuance of Purchase Cards to fulfil all Central Payments including centralized ticket bookings,Hotel payments, Utility payments and Corporate expenses.

• Sourcing Corporate cards under Individual declaration from all employees to increase the total spends per Corporate.

• Acquisition of New Corporates towards different customized programs like dealers cards under national tie ups for computer / Cement dealers.


ACHIEVEMENTS

• Promoted from Manager to Senior Manager in October 2014.

• Played a key role in growing the Corporate Payment Solutions overall spends-East zone from scratch to a prominent contributor in overall Spends nationally.

Treasures Relationship Manager

DBS Bank Ltd
10.2009 - 06.2011

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Acquisition of New to Bank Treasures Clients.

• Managing client investment portfolio and balancing the exposure in different asset classes as per individual client risk profile.

• Sourcing Fixed Deposits and Savings account of the bank.

• Soucing Mutual Funds, PMS, Private Equity Funds, Fixed Maturity Plans of various Asset Management companies.

• Advising Life Insurance solutions to existing and new clients in association with Aviva Life Insurance Co Ltd.

• Providing General Insurance across segments including Motor Insurance, Health Insurance, Factory (Plant- Machinery) and Art and Antique Insurance in association with TATA AIG GIC Ltd.

• Conduct promotional campaigns in Shopping centres and Multi storied Apartments to acquire High Net Worth clientele.

• Conduct clients interaction at Prominent Social Clubs to increase engagement with Bank.

Area Manager

Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Company Limited.
11.2008 - 08.2009

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Managing business from large NBFC’s namely Magma Fincorp Ltd, L &T Finance Ltd and TATA Capital Ltd.

• Liasioning with Business Heads of Magma Fincorp Ltd, headquartered in Kolkata, for smooth functioning of the business.

• Handling different accounts with respect to timely payments of commissions to all the Business Associates.


Associate Relationship Manager-Premium Cards

ABN AMRO Bank
12.2007 - 11.2008

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sourcing American Express Platinum Charge & Credit Cards to high net worth individuals.

• Sourcing American Express Indian Airlines Co branded card

• Sourcing American Express Dollar Corporate card to corporate houses to take care of their overseas requirements.

• Generating revenue for the organization by sourcing fee based cards only.

• Targeting over 70% of the overall cards spend of an individual through an American Express Card.

Business Development Executive

American Express Services India Ltd
05.1995 - 12.2007

Sourcing American Express Platinum Charge & Credit Cards to high net worth individuals.

• Sourcing American Express Indian Airlines Co branded card

• Sourcing American Express Dollar Corporate card to corporate houses to take care of their overseas requirements.

• Generating revenue for the organization by sourcing fee based cards only.

• Targeting over 70% of the overall cards spend of an individual through an American Express Card.

Education

B. Sc - Science

AJC Bose College
Kolkata
06.2000 - 06.2003

Skills

Banking Treasury Management Startup Super HNW Working Capital Insurance Cards Forex

Timeline

Head Relationship Banking

HDFC Bank Ltd
10.2020 - Current

Regional Sales Manager

IndusInd Bank Ltd
04.2018 - 09.2020

Senior Manager

HDFC Bank Ltd
06.2011 - 04.2018

Treasures Relationship Manager

DBS Bank Ltd
10.2009 - 06.2011

Area Manager

Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Company Limited.
11.2008 - 08.2009

Associate Relationship Manager-Premium Cards

ABN AMRO Bank
12.2007 - 11.2008

B. Sc - Science

AJC Bose College
06.2000 - 06.2003

Business Development Executive

American Express Services India Ltd
05.1995 - 12.2007
SYED QAMAR ALAMScience Graduate Banking Professional With 19 Years Experience