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Larnaca, Cyprus

1-Market Research includes micro (by institution) and macro (by country/region) research to determine potential markets/institutions to target. 2-Potential Client Sourcing includes screening exercises performed on market research conducted.3-Proposal & Supportive Document Preparation includes the preparing of commercial proposals targeting potential clients’ required services and the related supportive documents such as preliminary simulations, presentations, etc.…4-Leads Management & Follow-up includes following-up on sent proposals to potential clients and exercising required efforts towards deal signing.5- On-boarded Client Project Follow-up and Closing, following-up with various involved departments with regards to the project/s at hand and ensuring the projected "Live Date" is met. 6-Special Projects Management includes the management of and follow-up on, projects with regulators, new services… 7-Client Retention includes making sure our client banks are satisfied with the offered products and services in addition to reducing the possibility of attrition by timely solving pending problems and serve as an efficient level of escalation.

· Manage the clients’ credits and review all of the administrative activities.· Manage and develop the existing portfolios.· Develop new clients according to the risk appetite.· Maximize profit and achieve the yearly budget targets.· Manage the SME credit team

Beirut, Lebanon

● Supervise the credit analyst team in assessing customers businesses, and financial statements. ● Develop high quality credit solutions with the team Leaders in Credit Department. ● Attend customer meetings with the Relationship Manager if credit, financial related issues are to be discussed/ need to be resolved.● Generate new relationships through direct approach or referrals from others.● Monitor and Control quality of portfolios held by Relationship Managers, and ensure timely and quality completion of annual reviews.● Conducting consultation with customers, and gives credit solutions based on customer needs.● Assist the Corporate Credit Manager in managing the end to end process for Loan approvals.● Make sure all the credit policies are followed in all transactions that take place in credit department.● Supervising the coaching and training process for Relationship Managers and Credit Analysts. ● Coordinating with branch network and Head Office departments to ensure proper credit service. ● Clearing checks confirmation and supervision for the branches. ● Authorizing confirmation for the operational transactions of branches and coordinating with management/branch head for the exceptional debits and over-limits. ● Assessment of corporate legal documents and managing contracts with the supervision of the legal department at the bank. ● Organizing registration procedure for the real estate sale/purchase/mortgage of plots with concerned departments/ parties. ● Analyze credit data and financial statements to determine the soundness in extending credit or lending money.● Financial analysis for projects.● Maintain a thorough understanding of the client’s business including soundness of business strategies, quality of management, business risks (including industry and environmental risks), ownership and control, and interdependencies.

Beirut, Lebanon

1-International Banking and Finance.2-Credit analysis and Lending Management.3-Financial Reporting and Analysis.

Beirut, Lebanon

● Communicates and responds to clients queries in a professional and timely manner.● Plans and organizes activities based on the priorities established by the client and/or management.● Responds to clients’ queries.● Gathers and clarifies business requirements.● Sets up specifications for clients requirements and obtain client’s approval on the specifications.● Applies business knowledge to the application.● Resolves problems through communication with the clients or through monitoring on the clients site, gives advice in the business field for efficient utilization of the system.

Beirut, Lebanon

● Prepare Customer’s Risk Profile according to World Checks Standards.● Prepare Policy Statement Advice to fit Customer’s Risk Attitude.● Prepare vouchers.● Handle administrative tasks and complete paper work.● Resolve queries and perform follow up activities.● Deal with problems relating to valuation reports.● Keep customers updated on various fund activities.● Deal with all follow up procedures for encashment.● Maintain customers database updated.● Prepare all files and documentation prior to customers’ visits. Teller (Aug 2004 – FEB 2005)● Handle foreign currency and Lebanese currency deposits and withdrawals.● Detect forged Currency from genuine.● Perform the closing of accounts procedure.● Process transfer vouchers.● Accept outward clearing chþeques purchase.● Prepare Outward Transfer vouchers and process Inward Transfer vouchers.● Provide cash advance payments for credit cards.● Replenish ATM with Banknotes● Balance ATM cash.

Beirut, Lebanon

● Reconciled all ATM accounts all over Lebanon.● Coordinated Banks Settlements. ● Managed Staff Bills Collection.● Monitored Settlement and Journal of cardholders’ deposits. ● Reconciled the Banks’ Statements.

Frm (Financial Risk Manager), Risk And Finance

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Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Accounting