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Sonal Vij

London

Summary

Seasoned banking professional with over 10 years of retail banking experience in among the biggest Indian banks with focus on customer satisfaction, compliance, operations, digital systems and team management. Proficient in financial management with a deep knowledge of financial instruments and ensuring smooth and productive workflows. Committed to driving operational excellence and fostering culture of continuous improvement for delivery and optimising branch performance.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work history

Branch Operations Manager

ICICI BANK
Gurgaon
2008.02 - 2014.06

Headed the retail operations of the country’s third largest branch of ICICI Bank in India with an average daily footfall of over 1500 customers.

  • Ensured excellent customer service and timely resolution of customer queries / grievances as per the guidelines laid down by the Bank
  • Managed audit compliance for the branch through strict adherence to compliance regulations of the internal audit department of the Bank.
  • Oversaw daily operations, ensuring smooth running of all banking services at the branch level.
  • Prepared detailed reports on branch performance for senior management's review.
  • Handled complex issues such as Legal cases , deceased cases , Locker operations ( including allotment) and other retail banking issues .
  • Co-ordination with other branches, regional offices and Head office for resolution of customer queries, compliance and other needs from time to time
  • Led a team of x staff and fostered a healthy work environment, promoting teamwork and collaboration regular training to staff members about changes in policies / audit requirements enabling them to be effective in their work

Branch operations and service manager

HDFC Bank
Gurgaon
2006.12 - 2008.01
  • In charge of entire branch retail banking operations

Branch Operations and Service Manager

Centurion Bank of Punjab
Delhi
2006.06 - 2006.11
  • In charge of entire branch retail banking operations
  • Attended to retail credit and forex operations at branch level

Deputy Manager

Centurion Bank of Punjab , Preet Vihar , Delhi
Delhi
2005.08 - 2006.05
  • Generation , Analysis and verification of Delinquency reports of Home loan accounts.
  • Creation of Equitable mor in Home loan accounts
  • Handling demat verifications , Demat queries and other process related formalities/ issues.
  • Other Banking operations, Cash and other verifications, A/c opening , handling cash management products , preparation of demand drafts etc

Assistant Manager Credit & Foreign Exchange

Centurion Bank of Punjab, Nariman Point , Mumbai
Mumbai
2003.03 - 2005.07
  • Processing Inward/Outward Remittances and Import Bills for collection
  • Preparation of SWIFT messages , R returns for RBI
  • Issuance of foreign Dd/ LCs / Inland LCs / Bank Guarantee
  • Monitoring of drawing power in Overdraft against Govt. securities accounts
  • Bill Discounting

Executive Trainee , Retail Banking

Bank of Punjab , Bandra , Mumbai
Mumbai
2001.06 - 2003.02
  • Account opening and mainte of existing accounts
  • Dealing with Outward / Inward clearing cheques
  • Effecting Inter / Intra branch money transfers
  • Cash handling for various transactions
  • Processing of Debit cards and Internet Banking applications
  • Assessing Deposits for TDS , Calculation and preparation of TDS certificates
  • Handling outstation cheques and Cash Management products of the Bank

Education

Master of Business Administration - Finance

Mumbai University
Mumbai , India
06/1999 - 05/2001

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce

H R College of Commerce and Economics
Mumbai , India
06/1996 - 06/1999

Skills

  • Branch operations
  • Employee training
  • Executive communication

Affiliations

  • Traveling
  • Listening to music

Timeline

Branch Operations Manager

ICICI BANK
2008.02 - 2014.06

Branch operations and service manager

HDFC Bank
2006.12 - 2008.01

Branch Operations and Service Manager

Centurion Bank of Punjab
2006.06 - 2006.11

Deputy Manager

Centurion Bank of Punjab , Preet Vihar , Delhi
2005.08 - 2006.05

Assistant Manager Credit & Foreign Exchange

Centurion Bank of Punjab, Nariman Point , Mumbai
2003.03 - 2005.07

Executive Trainee , Retail Banking

Bank of Punjab , Bandra , Mumbai
2001.06 - 2003.02

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce

H R College of Commerce and Economics
06/1996 - 06/1999

Master of Business Administration - Finance

Mumbai University
06/1999 - 05/2001
Sonal Vij