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Education
Skills
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CORE COMPETENCIES
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PAULOMI BANERJEE

Kendall Park,NJ

Summary

Dynamic banking professional with extensive experience at HSBC Ltd, recognized for delivering exceptional customer service and achieving operational excellence. Proficient in AML/KYC compliance and risk assessment, with significant exposure to operations, branch audit, emerging banking technologies and digital banking trends both in the US and Indian banking systems. I excel in problem-solving and fostering positive customer relationships, consistently enhancing client satisfaction and driving business growth.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Member Service Representative

HEFCU
Princeton, NJ
11.2023 - Current
  • Assisted members with account inquiries and product information.
  • Resolved customer issues through effective communication and problem-solving.
  • Educated members on service offerings and benefits available to them.
  • Maintained knowledge of company policies and procedures for member assistance.
  • Provided support to members regarding account inquiries, processing transactions, and resolving issues.
  • Performed cash handling duties such as deposits and withdrawals for members' accounts.
  • Monitored compliance with organizational security protocols when interacting with members.
  • Leveraged software and systems to research and resolve member inquiries.

Assistant Manager, Premier Services

HSBC Ltd
Kolkata, West Bengal
12.2017 - 05.2023
  • Development and management of needs-based solutions for overseas premier customers with high net worth in one of India's oldest and busiest branches, covering foreign exchange, deposits, investments, and insurance products.
  • Support Premier Relationship Managers by assuming responsibility for the operational functions in customer service.
  • Maintain a high standard of operational and risk compliance by ensuring that standards and workflow are in continuous adherence to Group Standards, local regulations, and audit compliance.
  • Additionally, I managed the responsibility of a Teller Supervisor for the last 8 months, and ensured 100% accuracy on all teller-related activities, branch audit, KYC, and non-KYC processes of the branch.

Faculty

TimesPro
Kolkata, West Bengal
07.2016 - 11.2017
  • Responsible for training graduate students on knowledge and skills pertaining to global retail banking industry practices.
  • Facilitate learning through modern pedagogical techniques to meet learning, and overall program outcomes.
  • Monitor student progress through continuous needs analysis, and design interventions to bridge gaps as appropriate.

Head Teller

Magyar Bank
Bridgewater, New Jersey
03.2013 - 04.2015
  • Overall management and staffing for teller functions.
  • Assume charge of branch operations in the absence of the branch manager.
  • Maintaining vault control to include cash orders, ATM proving, shipment verifications, approving transactions, and daily monitoring of overdraft accounts.
  • Conducting OFAC searches, focusing on the BSA, and filing CTRs.
  • Assuring high-quality customer service while adhering to sales targets and brand standards, thereby promoting an effective sales and service environment.

Assistant Manager, Teller & Customer Services

HSBC Ltd
Kolkata, West Bengal
09.2006 - 03.2010
  • Managing teller duties as the Teller Supervisor of the first branch of HSBC in India, handling foreign currency, remittances, and cash.
  • Provide appropriate advice at every customer interaction, resolve customer queries/issues within specified timeframes, and to the satisfaction of the customer.
  • Performed as the AML Coordinator for the branch and assisted in transaction monitoring of wires, accounts, procuring missing KYC, risk assessment, CTR filing, and reporting.
  • Achieved business goals by effectively executing referrals, thereby proactively educating clients about various other bank products.

Customer Service Officer

ICICI Bank Ltd
Kolkata, West Bengal
03.2005 - 09.2006
  • Servicing customers by providing solutions and resolutions to their queries independently, and performing teller duties.
  • Ensure timely, efficient reporting of suspicious transactions to the AML Compliance Officer, and review and resolve related queries.
  • Achieve branch cross-sell targets for investments, insurance, online trading accounts and term deposits by engaging customers in conversations regarding their current and future financial needs.

Customer Service Officer

E-Serve International Ltd. (Citigroup Company)
Mumbai, Maharashtra
07.2003 - 02.2005
  • Checking and processing Citibank’s Gold, Platinum and Diners Club Credit cards
  • Conducting KYC verification for various companies and categorizing them as A+, A, B, and C companies for sourcing different products of Citibank.
  • Extensively handled cross-selling of credit cards and loans to existing bank customers.

Education

Post-Graduation - Business Management

Institute for Technology & Management
Navi Mumbai, India
01.2003

Bachelor of Arts - Economics Honours

Jadavpur University
Kolkata, India
01.2001

Grade 12 & 10 -

Carmel High School
Kolkata, India

Skills

  • Banking
  • Branch Audit
  • Customer service
  • Transaction processing
  • Risk assessment
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Effective communication
  • Problem solving
  • Product knowledge
  • Financial transactions
  • Complaint handling
  • Digital literacy
  • Cybersecurity awareness

References

Available on request

Accomplishments

  • Recipient of National Scholarship for Grade 10 board examinations.
  • Have been a member of the Bharat Scouts and Guides in school and was nominated to participate in camps held at various places in West Bengal, India.
  • Consistently recognized as good performer in annual appraisals.
  • Nominated as the “Service Star” over multiple years in HSBC
  • Awarded the best employee for sales referral for Magyar Bank

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Branch Management
  • Customer Service Relations and Teller Operations
  • AML, KYC and Regulatory Compliance
  • Banking Products and Services

Languages

English
Professional
Hindi
Professional

Timeline

Member Service Representative

HEFCU
11.2023 - Current

Assistant Manager, Premier Services

HSBC Ltd
12.2017 - 05.2023

Faculty

TimesPro
07.2016 - 11.2017

Head Teller

Magyar Bank
03.2013 - 04.2015

Assistant Manager, Teller & Customer Services

HSBC Ltd
09.2006 - 03.2010

Customer Service Officer

ICICI Bank Ltd
03.2005 - 09.2006

Customer Service Officer

E-Serve International Ltd. (Citigroup Company)
07.2003 - 02.2005

Post-Graduation - Business Management

Institute for Technology & Management

Bachelor of Arts - Economics Honours

Jadavpur University

Grade 12 & 10 -

Carmel High School