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Sreekanth Vamadevan

Service Lead
Edinburgh

Summary

An enthusiastic person with 16 years of experience in banking with a passion in problem solving and process re-engineering. I explore and look for areas of improvement, which can create and optimize business functions and create value to stakeholders.


I have enjoyed many roles at different levels throughout my career in Trade Finance, Cash Management, Operational risk and Client Services and was able to successfully deliver positive outcomes.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

Service Lead

Standard Chartered Bank
12.2015 - 08.2022
  • Served as the Service Lead of the UAE Client Service team, overseeing Global and Commercial Banking clients with extensive knowledge in Cash Management, Data Privacy, Liquidity Management, Trade Finance, Operational Risk, and e-Channels
  • Demonstrated experience in serving high-profile clients by addressing their concerns, comprehending their complex cash management requirements through regular interactions, and offering solutions to improve their operations
  • Worked closely with senior management, keeping them informed of new developments, service issues, and new business/cross-selling opportunities
  • Conducted periodic reviews of Departmental Operating Instructions (DOI) and Service Level Agreements (SLA) and performed risk evaluations to ensure compliance with all bank policies and procedures with proper documentation
  • Served as a critical member of the Client Journey Squad, committed to improving client experience by streamlining processes and eliminating inefficiencies
  • Supervised the evaluation, growth, and education of team members to ensure they achieved or exceeded performance standards both individually and collectively
  • Served as Client Incident Coordinator for the Middle Eastern region


Trade Finance Supervisor

Doha Bank
Doha
12.2011 - 11.2015
  • Managed the Letter of Credit Issuance team during the absence of the team leader
  • Provided feedback on complex high-value Guarantee/Standby LCs to internal and external clients
  • Collaborated with Legal, Compliance, Commercial Banking, International Banking, and Relationship Managers to ensure exceptional service to clients
  • Handled the scrutiny of documents, payment processing, and negotiations for both Export and Import Documentary Credits


Team Leader

Royal Bank of Scotland Business Services Pvt Ltd
Chennai
01.2007 - 11.2011
  • Efficiently managed a team of 10 professionals responsible for document checking and issuance of Letters of Credit and payments in diverse markets, including the US, UK, and Middle East
  • Utilized the team’s capabilities through capability matrix and cross-training, delivering exceptional customer support through constant stakeholder engagement and prompt resolution of client complaints
  • Expertly scrutinized complex and high-value documents under Export and Import Letters of Credit


Education

Master of Science - Financial Technology

The University of Strathclyde
Glasgow, Scotland
09.2022 - 08.2023

MBA - Finance and Marketing

Anna University
Chennai, India
04.2004 - 03.2006

Human Centered Design Practitioner Certification -

LUMA Institute
04.2021 - 05.2021

Professional Scrum Master I -

Scrum.org
05.2020 - 08.2020

Certified Documentary Credit Specialist (CDCS) -

IFS
05.2008 - 05.2008

Credit Analyst Banking Documents Certification – May 2021. Level 5 - undefined

Trading & Financial Market Analysis -

Amplify
01.2023 - 01.2023

Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist - Anti-Money Laundering

ACAMS
05.2023 - 05.2023

Skills

Process Mapping

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Accomplishments

Doha Bank

Received numerous appreciations from clients and foreign banks for exceptional customer service
Successfully led the implementation of the Dynamic Advice project in the Trade Finance Department, resulting in the automation of customer advice
Successfully created and tested the automation document for charges related to Letters of Credit and Guarantee.

Standard Chartered
Received recognition from the Group CEO for successfully completing an A3 project aimed at improving client experience by adding an Online Banking Setup Form to the SCB website
Onboarded over 80% of Standard Chartered’s corporate clients into the Online E-statements module and received appreciation from senior stakeholders for its successful implementation
Successfully integrated 30 key clients into SWIFT GPI, resulting in a decrease in inquiries and improved customer experience
Collaborated with the development team to create and implement an internal Chatbot to address intricate technical inquiries, enhancing the end user experience
Successfully tested and rolled out Enquiry & Investigations, Stop Payment, and Trade Transaction Tracking functionality to clients across the group and also improved the STS rate for salary payments by 3% through process optimization.

Royal Bank of Scotland Business Services Pvt Ltd
Achieved Certified Documentary Credit Specialist (CDCS) certification in just 15 months
Received recognition from a major client of RBS US operations for conducting thorough discrepancy analysis
Coordinated the Lean Management process for UK operations for over a year
Passed TSA level 1 (Trade Skill Assessment), TSA level 2, and CSA level 1 (Cash Skill Assessment)
Innovatively redesigned bank trade templates to automate charge calculation.

Hiking

Avid hiker with a love for adventure and the great outdoors

Timeline

Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist - Anti-Money Laundering

ACAMS
05.2023 - 05.2023

Trading & Financial Market Analysis -

Amplify
01.2023 - 01.2023

Master of Science - Financial Technology

The University of Strathclyde
09.2022 - 08.2023

Human Centered Design Practitioner Certification -

LUMA Institute
04.2021 - 05.2021

Professional Scrum Master I -

Scrum.org
05.2020 - 08.2020

Service Lead

Standard Chartered Bank
12.2015 - 08.2022

Trade Finance Supervisor

Doha Bank
12.2011 - 11.2015

Certified Documentary Credit Specialist (CDCS) -

IFS
05.2008 - 05.2008

Team Leader

Royal Bank of Scotland Business Services Pvt Ltd
01.2007 - 11.2011

MBA - Finance and Marketing

Anna University
04.2004 - 03.2006

Credit Analyst Banking Documents Certification – May 2021. Level 5 - undefined

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