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SHAHREAR ESTIAK AHMED

New York,NY

Summary

Possess over 13 years of experience in the financial industry, showcasing expertise in roles such as Cash Management, Relationship Management, Trade Finance & Operation and Financial Crime and Compliance. My commitment lies in providing outstanding customer service and driving the growth and profitability of financial institutions.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Trade Finance Consultant

Mizuho Bank Ltd.
11.2023 - Current

01. Draft, process and issue/amend all commercial/standby letter of letter of credit

02. Ensure proper due diligence pre for letter of credit issuance ( price check/AML )

03. Ensure timely documentation and records of files and folders

04. Response to clients queries and process request

05. Timely delivery of SWITF copies to clients

Manager, Trade Services

Standard Chartered Bank
04.2018 - 09.2023
  • Drafted/Issued/Processed Letter of credit/standby Letter of credit as per applicable rule like UCP600/URDG/ISP98
  • Examined shipping documents/Demand presented under LC/SBLC
  • Analyzed and communicate any protest and disagreement with presenting/remitting/claiming bank.
  • Analyzed and raise any potential AML and Sanction issues while scrutinizing shipping documents
  • Provided expert analysis regarding any complex AML, US/EU Sanctions and UCP/URDG/ISP98 issues to team members
  • Ensured timely checking and handling docs to client within agreed time frame.

Assistant Manager, Trade Services

Standard Chartered Bank
09.2015 - 03.2018
  • Prepared 30 Letter of Credit issue /amendments daily as per Bank's procedure and applicable international rules
  • Ensured proper LC instructions and documentation from client end
  • Detected any deficiencies in process or from client's end and notify respective RM
  • Ensured all Bank's policy and procedures, local law, UCPDC are followed when processing LC and amendments
  • Ensured Delivery of client service within given timeline

Associate Manager, International Trade

Brac Bank Limited
08.2014 - 09.2015
  • Ensured all preprocessing regarding LC issuance, Amendments from client end with in given timeframe
  • Ensured 100 percent clean documentations for LC issuance and amendment from client end.
  • Communicated with clients regarding any deviations in regarding LC and amendments.

Senior Officer

Uttara Bank Limited
04.2010 - 08.2014
  • Ensured all clearing Instruments are presented with allocated time
  • Assisted Relationship Manager to prepare credit analysis for potential clients
  • Ensured EOD recons of different branches without any error.
  • Provided client services for Wage earner remittances.


Education

MBA - International Business

University of Dhaka
Dhaka, Bangladesh
04.2013

BBA - Finance

Jahangirnagar University
Dhaka, Bangladesh
01.2008

Skills

  • Trade Operations
  • Standby Letter of Credit
  • Letter of Credit
  • Documentary collection
  • UCP600 AND ISBP
  • Anti-Money laundering
  • BSA and Patriot Act

Certification

  • Certified Documentary Credit Specialist (CDCS)
  • Certified Anti-money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)

Languages

Bengali
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working

Additional Information

  • Date of Birth: 12/20/83
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Bangladeshi
  • Marital Status: Married

Timeline

Trade Finance Consultant

Mizuho Bank Ltd.
11.2023 - Current

Manager, Trade Services

Standard Chartered Bank
04.2018 - 09.2023

Assistant Manager, Trade Services

Standard Chartered Bank
09.2015 - 03.2018

Associate Manager, International Trade

Brac Bank Limited
08.2014 - 09.2015

Senior Officer

Uttara Bank Limited
04.2010 - 08.2014

MBA - International Business

University of Dhaka

BBA - Finance

Jahangirnagar University
SHAHREAR ESTIAK AHMED