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S M Arafat Hossain

Norbury,UK

Summary

Dynamic professional specializing in customer relationship management and risk management. Proven track record in developing effective business strategies and mentoring teams to create a people-oriented culture. Strong interpersonal skills and integrity enhance multi-tasking and people management capabilities. Committed to upholding high ethical standards while achieving organizational objectives.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work history

Executive Director, Trade and Working Capital (TWC) Sales Lead UK and EMEA Head of Client Activation

J.P. Morgan
London, England
06.2020 - 04.2026
  • Lead strategising and developing plans for high-priority sales initiatives to activate trade clients across EMEA.
  • Managed 60+ UK corporates in consumer retail and healthcare sectors.
  • Aided in originating new deals and initiating TWC relationships to enhance product usage across structured and core trade finance solutions.
  • Contributed to building relationships with clients to support multiplying JPM's TWC business globally.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to manage corporate and EMEA corporate banking clients.
  • Participated in various initiatives as part of trade sales management team, focusing on developing new solutions and ensuring collaboration.

Senior Vice President, Head of Trade Sales, France

Citibank Europe Plc, French Branch
Paris
05.2017 - 06.2020
  • Assisted in managing diverse portfolio of over 50 leading French corporates and regional offices of non-French global clients in France.
  • Supported teams in coordination of trade product offerings by liaising with solution sales, risk, and product teams globally.
  • Contributed to structuring solutions that met client needs while helping to ensure smooth implementation of RFPs and transactions.

VP Banker (Business Credit Officer) / Power, Utility, Chemicals and Diversified Industrials Portfolio

Citibank Europe Plc, French Branch
Paris
05.2011 - 04.2017
  • Managed portfolio of 7 large French Corporates with over $5Bn credit facilities extended. Engaged with clients across all levels and functions to deliver Citibank network, Capital Markets, Capital Structuring, derivatives, structured solutions to plain FX, loans, cash and trade
  • Assisted in negotiating complex credit agreements and arranging syndicated loans.
  • Participated in major risk credit training sessions, including credit analytics and market risk.

Relationship Manager – Top Tier Local Corporate

Citibank N.A Bangladesh
Dhaka
04.2006 - 05.2011
  • Assisted in managing portfolio of 15 corporate clients.
  • Supported clients across various industries such as textiles, RMG, distribution, pharmaceuticals, and ICT.
  • Participated in rotations within HR, cash and trade operations, financial institutions, corporate banking, and Transaction Banking.

Management Trainee Officer (MTO), Credit Administration and Credit Analysis

Bank Alfalah Limited
Karachi
06.2005 - 04.2006
  • Achieved first position in international MTO training, focusing on banking, credit, and trade in Karachi, Pakistan.

Education

CFA Level 3 Candidate - Finance

CFA Institute
Virginia

MBA - Finance

Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka
Dhaka

BBA - Finance

Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka
Dhaka

Skills

  • Customer relationship management
  • Risk management expertise
  • Devising business strategies
  • People Management
  • Excellent work ethic
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Team mentoring
  • Multi-tasking ability
  • People-oriented
  • Integrity and ethics

Websites

Hobbies & Interests

Gardening, Reading, Travelling, Sports, Movies and Music

Affiliations

  • Gardening, Reading, Travelling, Sports, Movies and Music

Languages

French
Intermediate
English
Fluent
Bengali
Native
Hindi
Intermediate

Timeline

Executive Director, Trade and Working Capital (TWC) Sales Lead UK and EMEA Head of Client Activation

J.P. Morgan
06.2020 - 04.2026

Senior Vice President, Head of Trade Sales, France

Citibank Europe Plc, French Branch
05.2017 - 06.2020

VP Banker (Business Credit Officer) / Power, Utility, Chemicals and Diversified Industrials Portfolio

Citibank Europe Plc, French Branch
05.2011 - 04.2017

Relationship Manager – Top Tier Local Corporate

Citibank N.A Bangladesh
04.2006 - 05.2011

Management Trainee Officer (MTO), Credit Administration and Credit Analysis

Bank Alfalah Limited
06.2005 - 04.2006

CFA Level 3 Candidate - Finance

CFA Institute

MBA - Finance

Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka

BBA - Finance

Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka

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