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PONMILE FISAYOMI AREMU

TRADE ANALYST
LAGOS,NIGERIA

Summary

Banking operations professional with years of progressive experience across retail banking, ATM operations, fund transfer services, and trade finance.

Skilled in customer service, transactions processing, payment reconciliation, and international trade documentation. Adapt at ensuring compliance with Anti-money laundering, know your customer, and regulatory frameworks while delivering efficient financial solutions. Seeking to contribute expertise as a Trade Analyst. Open to relocation and requiring visa sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education

Work history

INTERNATIONAL TRADE ANALYST

ZENITH BANK PLC
LAGOS, NIGERIA
10.2023 - Current
  • Manage and process import and export finance transactions, including letters of credit, bill for collection(documentary collections) and bank guarantees, ensuring compliance with the international trade regulations such UR522 and UCP 600.
  • Liaised with key client relationships and offshore banks like HSBC bank, Barclays Lloyds, HDFC, Chase bank, Santander UK, Bank of America and many more.
  • Ensure accurate and timely preparation, examination and verification of trade documentation, including bills of lading, commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin, to support trade transactions and mitigate documentary risks.
  • Analyzed trade data and identified trends in international markets.
  • Monitored changes in tariffs, quotas, and other trade barriers to provide timely advice to clients.
  • Analyzed trade finance transactions to identify risks, ensuring full compliance with the Anti-money laundering, Know your customer and Sanctions policies.
  • Handled SWIFT communications with the offshore banks for trade settlement and confirmations.

BANK TELLER/FUND TRANSFER OFFICER

UNION BANK OF NIGERIA
ILISHAN REMO,OGUN-STATE, NIGERIA
04.2022 - 10.2023
  • Handled daily cash transactions, deposits, withdrawals, and customer account inquires.
  • Maintained high accuracy in cash balancing with zero cash differences.'
  • Managed domestic and international funds transfer using the internal banking systems.
  • Ensured compliance with anti-money laundering and the central bank regulations.
  • Processing of foreign transactions such as RIA, WESTERN UNION,WORLD REMIT and many more.
  • Monitor ATM uptime,transaction failures and service issues.
  • Posting of the ATM offload and cash load into the ATM general ledger timely and adjustment for failed transcations.

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

BANK OF AGRICULTURE
IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
05.2021 - 02.2022

Processed orders, prepared correspondences, and completed required documentation. Resolved product or service issues by clarifying customer complaints and offering appropriate solutions. Build customer relationship Trained new Customer Service Representatives on company policies, procedures, and best practices. Followed up on unresolved cases to keep customers informed of progress towards solution. Maintained high level of knowledge regarding current promotions, discounts, or special offers available.

LOAN OFFICER INTERN

OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OFFICE
ADO- EKITI, EKITI STATE, NIGERIA
07.2016 - 09.2016

Established strong relationships with local banks and credit unions to facilitate loan transactions and provide additional financing options for clients when needed. Conducted thorough follow-up with clients post-closing to address any questions or concerns they may have had about their new mortgage product. Monitored economic indicators that impact interest rates, keeping informed on how these changes could affect existing or future client borrowing needs. Maintained knowledge of current industry regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance at all times.

Education

Bachelor of Science - ACCOUNTING

LANDMARK UNIVERSITY
OMU ARAN, KWARA STATE
09.2014 - 10.2020

SENIOR LEAVING CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION -

MATER CHRISTI CATHOLIC GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL
IGEDE EKITI, EKITI STATE
09.2008 - 07.2014

Skills

  • INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIP
  • CUSTOMER CENTRIC
  • FINANCIAL AND TRADE DATA ANALYSIS
  • TRADE FINANCE OPERATIONS (BILLS FOR COLLECTION, LETTER OF CREDIT)
  • MIRCOSOFT PRODUCTIVITY
  • DECISION MAKING
  • INTEGRITY
  • ACCOUNTABILITY'
  • SWIFT MESSAGING AND REMITTANCE PROCESSING

Languages

English
Upper intermediate

Timeline

INTERNATIONAL TRADE ANALYST

ZENITH BANK PLC
10.2023 - Current

BANK TELLER/FUND TRANSFER OFFICER

UNION BANK OF NIGERIA
04.2022 - 10.2023

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

BANK OF AGRICULTURE
05.2021 - 02.2022

LOAN OFFICER INTERN

OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OFFICE
07.2016 - 09.2016

Bachelor of Science - ACCOUNTING

LANDMARK UNIVERSITY
09.2014 - 10.2020

SENIOR LEAVING CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION -

MATER CHRISTI CATHOLIC GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL
09.2008 - 07.2014
PONMILE FISAYOMI AREMUTRADE ANALYST