Yashpal Patel Email & Phone Number

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Global Treasury & Finance Leader | Financing Strategy | Risk Management | Team LeadershipI have successfully set up and led global treasury and cash flow management, fund raising, FX hedging, and accounting functions across multiple geographies. My experience spans developing and implementing financial strategies, heading & managing relationships with banks and non-bank financial companies (NBFCs), and driving team performance to optimize financial operations and support business growthTreasury & Cash Flow Management• Led trade financing, and negotiated financing costs with banks, focusing on both trade-to-trade and long-term financing strategies. Cash-flow planning across group entities. • Set up risk management policies, covering credit and FX hedging, ensuring financial stability.• Oversaw credit insurance processes.• Central Bank and FEMA regulations related to FX, bill of entries, and shipping bills.Financing Strategy & Relationship Management•Developed and nurtured relationships with banks and NBFCs across US, Singapore, UAE, India, Europe, and the UK to secure funding requirements. •Successfully arranged working capital and trade financing for group companies across geographies and manage debt/bank compliances & covenants. Accounting & Financial Operations•Managed daily accounting operations across the group, including bank entries, reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with statutory filing requirements (e.g., VAT, GST, Tax Returns).•Monitored weekly and monthly MIS reports to provide financial visibility and support informed decision-making.Stakeholder & Investor Management•Led management meetings with banks and financial institutions to align on business objectives and financing strategies.•Worked closely with senior management to address capital infusion and funding requirements across the group and subsidiaries.Team Leadership•Managed a high-performing team of finance professionals, providing mentorship and strategic guidance.

Mumbai Area, India

Treasury & Financing Leader | 1 GW Projects | FX Strategy | Bank Relationships | M&AAs a key contributor to the establishment of India Treasury in coordination with Global Treasury (Germany), I led the financial operations for major infrastructure projects, including a US$ 840 million, 1 GW project. My role involved active oversight of project cash flows, from planning cash-in/cash-out to ensuring effective utilization of financial instruments such as Letters of Credit and Bank Guarantees (ABG, PBG, SBLC).Key achievements include:• Ensured statutory compliance for ECB 2, bill of entries, and softex requirements.• Raising working capital and managing relationships with leading global and local banks, including BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, MUFG, HDFC, Yes Bank, Citi, and Axis Bank.• Coordinated with credit rating agencies such as S&P, Moody’s, and Fitch to manage and fulfill annual rating requirements, ensuring compliance and optimizing the company’s credit profile.• Drafted and implemented FX policy and negotiating favorable forex deals in USD, Euro, and CNY.• Successfully executing annual treasury, forex, and accounts-related audit requirements.Additionally, I played a pivotal role in the M&A process for the sale of Senvion India, handling regulatory filings with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to ensure smooth and compliant transactions.

Mumbai Area, India

Treasury & FX Management Leader | Bank Financing | Credit Ratings | Risk ManagementI successfully established and led the Treasury and FX vertical, overseeing all aspects of financing, risk management, and compliance. My key responsibilities included raising significant bank financing and developing strategies to manage foreign exchange and treasury functions across multiple geographies.Key Achievements:• Secured Funding: Arranged working capital and project loans totaling over (INR 1100 crs) USD 135 million, along with managing timely renewals of bank lines to ensure liquidity.• Credit Rating Management: Coordinated credit rating processes with CRISIL (S&P) for all group companies, ensuring consistent annual reviews and renewals to maintain a strong financial profile.• FX and Hedging: Executed FX transactions worth USD 900 million (USD, EUR, NGN, GBP) and Interest Rate Swaps (IRS) for USD 185 million, working with banks globally including UAE (NBF, GIB, Bank ABC, HSBC, ICICI Dubai) and Europe (Credit Suisse, Standard Chartered).• Risk and Compliance: Structured Letters of Credit and ensured full compliance with Central Bank and FEMA regulations related to FX, bill of entries, and shipping bills. Administered a commodity hedge on Fuel Oil to mitigate price volatility.• Team Leadership: Built and mentored a high-performing team of over 9 members focused on forex, banking, and treasury operations.• Risk Management Leadership: Headed the Treasury & Forex Risk Management Committee (RMC), comprising of Directors and the CFO, to manage financial and currency risk across the organization.

Ahmedabad Area, India

FX Currency & Interest Rate Risk Management •Tracking global markets and economic data releases related to currency, fixed income and commodity market. •Construct currency view based on fundamental and technical analysis. •Setting up forex MIS •Recommending RBI compliant derivative instruments i.e. forwards, options and swaps•Drafting and implementing Forex Risk Management Policy Working Capital Management and Debt Funding •Arranging trade credits in foreign currency via buyer’s / supplier’s credit and reimbursement financing. •Structuring trade credits on non fund based limit via Letter of Credits•ECB arrangements and providing with hedging solutions on the same Team Management and Training •Handling team of 8 people•Educating team members with explicit knowledge of currency and fixed income market. •Provide with training to clients on Forex risk management

Ms. Finance, Finance

Cfa (Charter Finance Analyst), Finance