1. PERPETINA JUDE CORDA
E-Mail: judecorda@yahoo.com
Phone: +91 9819731811 / +91 9820148664
Address: Sonargram CHS, Flat No. 201, Classic, Navagoan, Dahisar (West), Mumbai - 400068
Result-oriented Professional, targeting challenging assignments in Forex & Hedging Operations / Trade Finance with a
growth-oriented organization of repute; preferably in Mumbai
S K I L L S E T
Trade Finance Management
Hedging Operations
Forex Operations
Credit Financing
Strategic & Tactical Planning
Foreign Remittance
Banking Operations
Client Relationship Management
Team Management
P R O F I L E S N A P S H O T
• Senior Manager with 20 years of experience
• In-depth knowledge of all statutory guidelines (RBI) related to Cross Border
Trade including ICC Rules and Regulations
• Proficiency in short-term financing from Indian / Foreign Banks, Foreign
Exchange Management, Trade Finance Operations, Hedging, Transaction
Banking Operations and executing Treasury Transactions for exports
• Accomplished in designing systems & procedures and contributing towards
improved financial performance, heightened productivity and enhanced
internal controls
• Excellence in managing branch operations and implementing strategies
towards enhancing market penetration, business volumes & growth
• Skills in the concepts of Exchange Control / UCPDC / FEMA Regulations
• Experience in monitoring the issuance of all types of Letters of Credit,
Guarantees, LC Confirmations, Transfer of LCs, and so on
• Possess excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills with
proven skills in customer relationship management and planning
O R G A N I Z A T I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
Since MARCH 1994 Essar Steel India Limited, Mumbai as Senior Manager
Growth Path & Deputations:
Mar ’94 – Mar’97 Officer (Back-office) – Group Treasury
Apr’97 – Mar’00 Senior Officer –Group Treasury, Essar Group
Apr’01 – Mar’06 Manager – Treasury Dealing Room
Apr’06 – Mar’11 Manager, Trade finance
Since Apr’11 Senior Manager Working Capital: Trade Finance
Key Result Areas:
As Senior Manager:
• Leading & supervising a team of 2 personnel
• Managing non-fund based limit, offshore financing for Capital Import Equipment, Hedging Foreign Exchange Exposure,
Debt Servicing (ECA /ECB)
• Coordinating with Shared Service Centre (SSC) & banking products
• Serving as Team Lead for Trade Finance Operations - Imports (LC establishment to settlement including regulatory
compliance) and Bank Guarantee Management
• Establishing the operating model for the Trade Finance business; ensuring that the company had a complete product
offering for its clients
• Spearheading operations of the Trade Finance Department including counter-trade, pre/post-shipment financing and
structuring of complex deals from inception to conclusion
• Controlling operations such as establishing inland letter of credit, negotiating LC bills, discounting of clean bills,
issuing bank guarantees, inward bills under LC and submitting control returns on all the bills discounted
• Monitoring all Inward / Outward remittances which include Letter of Credit, Import Bills, Export Bills, Remittances,
SWIFT Operations, Monthly ECGC Premium, R-Returns, and so on
• Submitting Export / Import Statement and Export Credit outstanding statement
• Monitoring all types of foreign exchange transactions including Trade Credit, Overseas Investments, Royalty Payment,
Transactions, and so on
• Studying the currency & interest rate derivatives structures; implementing hedging mechanisms to monitor & control
fluctuations in exchange rates
• Collaborating with banks for Export Packing Credit and Post Shipment Credit in Foreign Currency
• Following up with the Marketing Team on issues related to export realizations, receipt of Letter of credit, amendments
required from time to time and renewal of contracts
2. As Manager – Group treasury:
• Managed the Foreign Exchange Risk on FCY Payables and Receivables - Cross CCY
• Arranged Trade Credit Financing from Indian Offshore Branches / Foreign Banks
• Compiled MIS Reports and managed Trade Finance Operations such as exports & imports, systems development &
data migration
• Undertook steps to reduce risk on Foreign Exchange Transactions for imports & exports
• Supervised Trade Finance Operations for imports/exports accounting and trade-credit financing arrangement at
minimal cost
• Monitored Electronic Banking Portal Setup & Systems Development under Trade Finance activities
• Managed non-fund based limits and worked towards smoothening of process improvements such as operations
(exports & imports)
• Collated the exports & imports data from respective departments and streamlined the information flow from inter-
departments to treasury desk
• Conducted hedging of forward contracts for buyers credit by lowering the cost to the company
Highlights:
• Availed Letters of Credit to the tune of INR 1000 Crores in the domestic market for various beneficiaries
• Managed a team of 2 Product Managers/Specialists to market International Trade products to customers and financial
institutions
• Streamlined the workflow for processing of Trade Finance products; supervised automation of processes that led to
benefits such as increase in transparency and ease in generation of various reports
• Assisted in the documentation and negotiation of pre-financing facilities to export entities on the basis of off-take
contracts related to steel shipments
• Availed Trade Finance codes from Singapore, Bahrain, Hong Kong, Brazil, Dubai, and London; drove annual business
worth $ 2 Billion for Trade products to corporate clients
A C A D E M I C D E T A I L S
2013 CFA from Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI)
1995 B.A. (Economics) from Mumbai University
C E R T I F I C A T I O N
• Bourse Training in Trading conducted by National Institute of Bank Management, sponsored by Essar in 2008
I T S K I L L S
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• SAP Operations
• Technical Software (Bloomberg & Reuters)
• Windows OS (98, 2000 & XP)
• MS Office
• E-Banking & E-Trade (Online)
• Treasury Management System
• Trade Finance System (Exports / Imports)
P E R S O N A L D E T A I L S
Date of Birth: 17th
June 1970
Languages Known: English, Hindi, and Marathi
