1. SRIKANTH MUVVALASRIKANTH MUVVALA
NO.13,G2 Kechareddy lay out, | Channa sandra l Whitefield,Bangalore – 560 067.
Call: +91 8152009600 Email: devikanth141@gmail.com
Performance Driven Professional with 10.8 years of experience in International Trade Finance
Proven ability in driving trade finance operations and People Management. Effective
communicator, possessing sound interpersonal and team leading skills. Focus on customer and
stake holder’s satisfaction. A positive individual who excels in demanding situations. Seeking to
harness experience and skills to achieve organizational objectives. Proficient in developing &
streamlining systems with proven ability to enhance operational effectiveness and meet operational
goals within the cost, time & quality parameters. Proven track record of managing processes and
streamlining workflow & creating team work environment to enhance productivity innovatively.
Deft at managing various Trade Finance Product & Systems and adhering to UCP600 & ISBP
STRENGTHS
Reviewing existing and proposing new credit facilities for clients.
Reviewing process and transactional alerts for further escalation or disposition
Managing ML escalation procedures within respective Trade teams
Training teams wrt Red flags and Money laundering requirements as embedded in
internal policies and procedures
Monitoring the overall functioning of processes, identifying improvement areas and
implementing adequate measures to maximize customer satisfaction level.
Maintaining excellent relationships with customers to ascertain their requirements,
expectations and market trends.
Preparing and presenting all related documentation to comply with Bank’s credit and
risk policies.
Strong analytical and problem resolution skills, generating MIS to facilitate informed
decision making.
Sound knowledge of banking procedures and guidelines wrt trade
Expertise in handling L/c settlements, financings and all trade products
Proven Expertise in handling trade finance for both Inland and Foreign Trade
Impart necessary training to processing staff with regard to product and process
changes, ensuring resolution on all complaints and requests pertaining to the unit
within agreed SLA.
Highly skilled in use of MS Office programs on Windows 95/98/200 operating systems.
Blend of expertise in handling operations both in Indian and Multinational Bank trade
operations
Having an expertise of handling both Front and Back office operations of Trade finance
and Forex operations
Blend of expertise in handling operations both in Indian and Multinational bank Trade
finance operations
Managing team functions viz. manpower planning, recruitment & selection, induction,
performance appraisal, training, etc.
Personally,
Natural at team building and inter personal skills combined with effective
communication skills.
A professional with analytical bent of mind and willingness to learn and upgrade on
knowledge and new systems, besides having effective time management skills.
An energetic and confident leader with positive attitude, having flexibility in approach
and ability to manage work related pressures, also delivery conscious.
2. AREAS OF DOMAIN EXPERTISE
1. Trade Finance and Trade based
ML
Exposure to UCP, URC, URR, and
ISBP.
Export-Import LC and Collection
Bill booking.
Discounting/financing of Bills
under L/Cs,Collections
Export and Import LC Payments
and remitting funds by swifts
and all trade products
Reimbursement claim, TLX booking
Handling/checking swift messages and
correspondence.
Reimbursement Fiancing, Forfeting,
AACBs
CAAML (Client Acceptance and Anti-
Money Laundering) Certification.
FATF (Financial Action Task Force).
3. Forex Operations
Transactions involving Foreign
exchange under FEMA 2000.
BANKING APPLICATION EXPERTISE
1. Global Trade Finance (GTF) 2. Global Trade Platform (GTP)
3. AS400 4. SWIFT/SWIFT ALLIANCE
5. Trade Limit Exposure 6. Smooth / Smooth PC
7. Kapiti 8. Central Trade Finance System
9. Finacle 10. Intellect
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Manager, Scope International Pvt ltd Dec2012 to till date
Significant Responsibilities
Managing a team of 12 members carrying out operations of all Trade products
Manage teams to ensure inconsistencies and red flags are highlighted at a transactional
screening level
Reviewing red flags to opine on disposition or further escalation
Training teams wrt Money laundering procedures and guidelines
Responsible for team members performance management and ensuring team was rightly
rewarded according to teams productivity and accuracy as per QIP program
Ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal guidelines
Ensuring all control activities like Nostro, RPR, Suspense reports are clean and zero ageing
Responsible for Better WLB for team members
Ensuring transactions are processed as per product GDOI,PPG and CA
Responsible for overall team management i.e Leave management, Performance track record
Constantly mentoring and guiding team members towards efficient and error free processing
3. Oversaw Smooth functioning of the operations for departments, formulated and implemented a
staff succession plan to ascertain apposite and timely job rotation
Responsible for end-end aspects of trade products and payment services operations, protecting
bank from operational/credit losses and reputational risk and ascertaining that operations meet
group guidelines and import and export control regulations
Played active Role in smooth migration of Africa operations to GSSC India and ensured team was
rightly trained in new country practices and regulations to handle operations according to local
and group regulations
Receipt of Various Appreciations like
oo Appreciation from Head Gssc, for attaining success in CDCS Examination
oo Appreciation from Donor location for consistent performance for achieving BAU for the
newly migrated process
Manager, IndusInd Bank Ltd, Chennai Sep2010 to Nov2012
Manager, AXIS BANK Sep2009 to Sep2010
Significant Responsibilities
Managing a team of 5 members carrying out operations of all Trade
And NonTrade Products including swift - MT103, MT202, MT700 Etc
Training New members to make them comfortable to handle the transactions
Having an expertise in Handling all Trade products (like direct imports, Advance Payment, LC and
Collection Payments , Inward remittances and Export negotiations )
INDUSIND BANK, Hyderabad (June2008 to Sep2009)
Significant Responsibilities
Responsibility of Handling Forex operations as per FEMA1999 for both Inward and
Outward remittance in foreign currencies
Dealing with NRE, NRO and FCNR Deposits
Handle domestic and Foreign exchange operations
Responsibility of handling Remittance –
Inward remittances – Trade related and Non Trade related
Outward remittances – Trade related and Non Trade related
Coordinating with Nostro, Fx Back office, Fxdeal room on a continuous basis for getting betting
rates for effective completion transaction in agreed TAT
Executive, ABN AMRO BANK (ACES), Chennai (April 2005 to June2008)
Significant Responsibilities:
Complete responsibility of Verifications of LC settlements, Financing, Reimbursement,
Forfeiting and Risk Participation for Corporate and FI clients.
Act as Moderator for ensuring strict compliance of OFAC, US and EU regulations and
sanctions.
Total responsibility for 100% accuracy and delivery within TAT as per the SLA for all
types of transactions processed for the region.
Generating various reports for the region for supporting Marketing, Finance and
Operations functions viz. Month End Report, Special Customers Report, SLA & Accuracy
Report, Pending Report, WIP Report, TLX Reconciliation report and Sundry Account
Reconciliation Report.
Augment performance of team members through training and support.
Identifying areas of improvement for optimum process and system utilization.
4. Co-ordinate functional understanding to Banking Transaction Group & Software support
teams for system migration
Significant Accomplishments:
Recognized as ‘CGMO STAR OF QUARTER FOR OCT-DEC2011’ for taken exceptional
responsibility of checking all inward swift messages on a/c of clarification /queries and
forwarding the same to concerned branch and follow up.
Recognized as ‘ASPAC Star’ for quick uptake of processing for China and Hong Kong
and delivering with 100% accuracy.
Recognized for dedication to role and responsibilities assigned during Chennai floods
that seriously hampered business activities.
Absorbed into the ABN AMRO fold after a short probation period of six months on the
basis efficient undertaking of assigned responsibilities, followed by quick promotion to
the Executive cadre.
Awarded Scholarship in Post graduation for maintaining 8CGPA and Gold medal in
Graduation for securing Distinction
Promoted to Deputy Manager within one year services in INDUSIND Bank for restricting
the trade process
PROJECTS EXECUTED
Project #1: Process Re-Engineering for Offshore Payments.
Role: Team Leader
Objective: To identify changes in process to reduce time delay in crediting Export
Customer when both Beneficiary and Applicant are ABN Amro Bank (Hong Kong)
customers.
Description: Payments, which are received from Import side, are directly passed on to
export side immediately without waiting for the top sheet to be scanned from the other
side to enable the export leg to credit immediately.
Value: Customer gets the funds immediately without delay at the same when received
from imports side.
Project# 2: Elimination of redundant scans at the time of Nostro settlements
Role: Team Leader
Objective: To minimize the waiting time required for confirmation of Top Sheets from
local office and thereby initiating transaction from GSC end.
Description: Top sheet confirmations procedure was completely stopped thereby
reducing the waiting time and it enabled speedy processing and early release of
payments to customers. Identified and eliminated redundant scans during the process
of settlements through NOSTRO, thereby effecting savings of upto Euro 5500 per
annum.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING / CERTIFICATION
Cleared Trade Skill Assessment test (TSA I and TSA II)with 95%
Industry & Market Study-HDFC CHUBB General Insurance Company, Hyderabad
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
CDCS ,IFS 2014 with 80pct
JAIIB (Banking), IIBF, 2006 with 65%
M.B.A. (Finance), ICFAI, 2005 with 8.20 CGPA
B.Com (Accounts and Commerce), S.V. University, 2003 with 76.40 %
5. PERSONAL DOSSIER
Date of birth: 30th August 1982.
Fluent in Telugu and English.
Excellent references shall be provided on request
6. PERSONAL DOSSIER
Date of birth: 30th August 1982.
Fluent in Telugu and English.
Excellent references shall be provided on request