1. MOHANAKRISHNAN VENKATESAN
mohanzigzag@yahoo.co.in
+91 9176603134
Innovative results-driven professional with extensive experience of 12 + years and an
exposure in Trade Finance Operations, Forex Products and Retail Banking.
A result focused & effectual leader with proven abilities in augmenting the operations
efficiency.
Giving noble ideas and innovative thoughts to the customer to derive more value.
A team builder and decision maker who excels at managing multiple activities.
Proactive planner with dexterity in identifying / adopting emerging trends to achieve
organizational objectives and profitability norms
Ability to manage multiple engagements & competing priorities.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CTBC BANK CO LTD,(FORMERLY CHINA TRUST COMMERCIAL BANK CO LTD), CHENNAI.
ASST MANAGER: (June 2012 Onwards)
Roles & Responsibilities:
Handling LC’s (Import & Export) Scrutinize LC & documents processing and advising clients on LC’s Collections, Loans,
and Payments & Remittances.
Identifying operational risks proactively and mitigating appropriately.
Following the policies & procedures for maintaining a Clean Audit.
Interact and coordinate regarding letter of credit related activities with the corporate customers. Knowledge of UCP-
600, financials & other risk management tools and documentary collections
Ensure that all transaction processing is in compliance with regulatory and Bank’s policies, procedures and standards
with prompt intervention to resolve problems/ concern areas
Managing customer centric banking operations & ensuring customer satisfaction by achieving delivery & service
quality norms.
Maintaining good rapport with the customers and relationship managers to sustain the profitability of the business.
Performing Branch Banking Operations & adhere to the RBI regulations, FEMA, KYC/AML Etc.
Appointed as a Self Inspection Officer for the branch and actively supporting the H O Global audit team for their
requirements & auditing of monthly self inspection for other departments for the branch.
ACHIVEMENTS
Identified the Revenue Leakage in Trade Charges and Highlighted to the top Management.
Monitored the Various systems issues and coordinated with the IT Dept for the rectifications for the smooth
Operations.
Having good rapo with the HO team for the new implementations and processes notes.
TCS- E SERVE, CHENNAI
TEAM LEADER: (Feb2012 – June 2012)
Roles & Responsibilities:
Handled a team of 3 Members in Document Checking for the overseas countries like South Africa, Uganda & Kenya.
Scrutinizing the documents under UCP 600, ISBP, regulatory / Compliance requirements.
Checked documents for OFAC sanctions, EURO Sanctions, Internal Policies and statements of Anti-Boycott language.
Maintaing the Process efficiency for TAT.
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
DOCUMENTATION
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
CLIENT RELATIONSHIP MGMT
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT &
IMPLEMENTATION
TEAM LEADERSHIP
2. INDUSIND BANK LTD, CHENNAI
ASST MANAGER: (Dec 2009 – Jan 2012)
Roles & Responsibilities:
Imports L/C Issuance,Ammendments& Import bill collection
Provide timely support to the department in day to day execution of operations.
Managing the team and productivity through proper profiling and value addition.
Ensure all Inward/Outward remittances are performed promptly.
Handling of INR Bills under LC & collections.
Documents handled under KYC/AML prospective & local regulations.
Inward/Outward Remittances/ Processing of Foreign Demand Drafts, TT’s.
Swift Operations relating to all Import Export Payments and checking Nostro Debits and Credits.
Processing Supply Chain Finance like Disbursements, Re-Payments for the respective anchors.
Generating Day to Day and weekly Reports and fulfilling the prompt services for the clients.
ACHIVEMENTS
Liaising with the Branches, to ensure the services requested by the customers are provided in a timely and accurate
manner.
Managing day to day process services and delivers within agreed TAT.
Providing consultation to Relationship managers /Trade ops Teams in Branches for smooth documentation in trade
related transactions.
Ensure protection of the bank’s assets by complying with all internal, external and regulatory norms.
AXIS BANK LTD, HYDERABAD NPC - II
EXECUTIVE: Trade Operations: (Sep 2009 – Dec 2009)
Roles & Responsibilities:
Handled export documents under collection/LC.
Scrutiny the document as per UCP 600, URC522. & as per FEMA guidelines.
Processing of Export Bill Payments, Import Bill Payments.
Ensure error-free authorizing of transactions by following the bank policies & regulatory requirements.
Processing of Inland Bill Lodgments, Discounting & Payments.
INDIA CEMENTS CAPITAL LTD, CHENNAI
Jr.EXECUTIVE Forex operations: (Jan 2007 – Dec 2009)
Roles & Responsibilities:
Singly Handled the Forex Operations Counter & Business Development for the Organization.
Created Client base for the Branch & maintained good coordination with FFMC & AD Banks.
Provided Full support to the H O for their Foreign Exchange requirements from time to time.
Issuance of DD’s & TT remittances through the AD Banks.
Preparing MIS and reporting to corporate office by daily and Monthly basis.
ACHIVEMENTS
Maintaining nil report against the audits as per RBI.
Got reward from the Management committee for adding the new clients for the business growth.
GREEN CHANNEL TRAVEL SERVICES PVT LTD, CHENNAI
FOREX OFFICER: (Jan 2006 – Jan 2007)
Roles & Responsibilities:
Employed as an Officer Operations in Forex transactions to the major key Clients like INFOSYS, COGNIZANT
TECHNOLOGIES, HCL TECHNOLOGIES, on behalf of ICICI Bank Ltd, Chennai.
Interactions with Financial heads in the corporates and providing the forex services for the employees.
3. Dealing with other FFMC’S and also with BANKS for FED transactions.
ACHIVEMENTS
Building strong relationships with corporate clients and with Banks for the financial Business Developments.
Got an early confirmation by fulfilling their requirements of the management beyond their expectations.
PRITHVI SOFTECH LTD, CHENNAI
EXECUTIVE Forex operations: (Dec 2002 – Dec 2005)
Roles & Responsibilities:
Employed as Executive in forex and trained in Dealing with Foreign Exchanges, TC settlements through Banks, and
handled Western Union Money Transfer, Preparing reports on daily, Weekly and Monthly basis.
Services in various Branches and gathered more knowledge in Forex Operations.
ACHIVEMENTS
Selected as a best Employee of the Concern.
Awarded a Certificate from American Express for Achievement of American Express Traveler’s Cheques.
CREDENTIALS
TRADE SYSTEMS
Finacle,
Citrix,
Flex Cube Corporate (FCC),
Swift.
ACADEMICS
M.Phil. (Management) From Prist University.
MBA (International Business) from Annamallai University.
Bachelor of Sociology from Annamallai University.
Diploma in Mechanical engineering from CMKTI College.
Date of Birth: 19th
November, 1981;
Languages Known: English, Tamil, & Telugu;
Nationality: Indian;
Marital Status: Married
Passport No: L7265868; D O E: 23-FEB-2024