Summary

A talented professional with Strong banking operations management knowledge developed over Seventeen years means results are both sustainable and long lasting. Moreover, excel at interfacing with stakeholders at all levels to ensure organizational goals are attained, In addition possess excellent interpersonal and intrapersonal communication, analytical, and organizational capabilities.

Skilled in Banking Operations management, Compliance, Customer services, Information technology, along with leading transformational projects of Core banking system. Moreover, having a grip on vast regulatory requirements such as AML/CFT, KYC (CDD, EDD), FATF requirements, Prudential Regulations and Risk Based Approach (RBA).

Area of Interest: Core banking system, Islamic Banking, Digital payments, Branchless Banking, Alternate Delivery Channels, Fintech

key skills: Quick learner with strong analytical ability, keen to take self-initiatives and use creativity to drive value, astute negotiation skills, sound communication ability, highly ethical and complete loyalty to organization, hardworking and persistent.

Ambition: Add value and create a difference for my employer, my family and the community around me.

Projects

Flex cube 11.3
Temenos T-24
Oracle Flexcube

Experience

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Assistant Manager Core Banking
U Microfinance Bank
Nov 2022 - Present | Islamabad, Pakistan

Proficient in identifying gaps in banking system through BPRs, preparing BRDs and analyzing gaps through FSDs. Additionally, skilled in collaborating with development and technical team, overseeing test plan management, and conducting functional testing, System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), till the completion of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) its final implementation and conducting trainings of field staff and stakeholders
-Development and Implementation of Core Banking System Temenos R-22 (Transact | Infinity | Los | FCM)
-Collaborating with the vendor team to document and prioritize business needs and objectives.
-Conducting interviews, workshops, and brainstorming sessions to capture user stories, functional/non-functional requirements.
-Configuring products to meet bank-specific needs while adhering to industry standards and best practices.
-Collaborating closely with development teams to translate bank requirements into actionable changes, ensuring seamless implementation.
-Overseeing the testing phase to verify the accuracy of product configuration, ensuring it aligns with business requirements.
-GL/PL Line mapping, financial reporting and reconciliation.
-Conducted both on-site and remote training sessions, adeptly leveraging various platforms and technologies to engage bank field staff and accommodate their preferred learning environments.
-Collaborating with users to identify, analyze and resolve issues encountered during onsite UAT, ensuring alignment with business requirements and user expectations.
-Facilitating fields mapping for report generation within the newly implemented system, ensuring accurate data retrieval and streamlined reporting functionalities.
-Executing seamless data migration from legacy systems to the Transact, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and continuity of information for uninterrupted operations.

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Specialist Centralized Operations, Head office
Askari Bank Limited
Dec 2020 - Feb 2022 | Islamabad, Pakistan

-Disbursement of Home and Auto finance, Home Musharakah and Car Ijarah Contracts (North, Central, South) regions.
-Coordination with IRCAD/IEAMU department and branches for issues regarding claims termination and processing post approval documentation.
-Premature termination and reconciliation of outstanding dues.
-Supervision of fresh Insurance payments and review renewals of portfolio.
-Preparing all financial statements comprising daily, weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly & yearly closing.

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Manager Operations
Askari Bank Limited
Aug 2015 - Nov 2020 | Rawalpindi, Pakistan

-Fulfilling AML/CFT/CPF (KYC, CDD/EDD) requirements of bank in accordance with national and international requirements
-Screening of onboarding clients through FCM before initiating a new relationship.
-Monitoring of transactions during the course of ongoing relationship through in- practice TMS.
-Responding of branch\'s SAS/FCM alerts and suggesting required actions
-Reporting of Suspicious transactions to Compliance Division and concerned quarters so bank\'s channels may not be used for ML/TF/PF.
-Obtaining and reporting information regarding FATCA, CRS and other OFAC requirements from clients.
-Compliance of Regulators and bank\'s internal SOPs to safeguard bank\'s and all stakeholder\'s interests.
-Supervision and administration of day-to-day operations of branch in a manner that Bank\'s policies procedure and SBP Prudential Regulations are fully adhered.
-Maintaining pro-active relationships with business team, facilitating timely involvement to ensure compliant solutions to business issues to achieve optimum results.
-Attending customer\'s complaints for their early resolution.
-Preparation and segregation of duty list of all staff and ensure / recommend timely rotation of staff as and when required.
-Ensuring expenditures of branch invariably remain within the allocated budgetary limits.
-Managing the whole team of branch by creating best working environment
-Attending Internal, External, SBP and other regulator\'s inspections and arranging compliance of their reports.
-Maintenance and supervision of ATM and other E-Banking (ADC) Channels for smooth operations.
-To ensure that GL reconciliation is carried out regularly and outstanding items in suspense, Advance and prepaid expenses are reviewed for quick settlement/reversal.
-Handling of all departments i.e. deposits, cash, bills, inland remittances, Home Remittances, F.C accounts and all banking activities in a manner that internal control remains in place and operational risks are minimized.

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Incharge General Banking
Askari Bank Limited
Jun 2012 - Jul 2015 | Islamabad, Pakistan

-Supervision of branch customer accounts and their status maintenance.
-AML / KYC monitoring, periodic reviews and updating accordingly.
-Closure of accounts as per requirements/client\'s request.
-Payments of Profits to fixed deposit accounts.
-Reconciliation of HO / Banks\' books.
-Iintaining of Lockers\' operations and preparation of relevant records.
-Attending compliance and audits related to operations and rectification of objection thereof.
-Backup of all operations department including Manager Operations.
-Maintenance of security stationary register and balancing thereof.
-Handling all types of bills/clearing (inward/outward/Local/Intercity).
 Outward Bills for collection (OBCs) and (FOBC’s).
-Issuance /Cancellation of TDR, CDR, DD, TT, MT, Payments Orders.
-Cheque books issuance and Maintenance of related records
-Supervision of cash department and handling daily System problems.
-ATM captured card record maintenance and related tasks.
-Handling of all inward home remittances payment system e.g.  Xpress money, Western Union, Placid NK, Remittex, RIA etc.

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Incharge Accounts
Askari Bank Limited
Jan 2007 - May 2012 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Opening of customer accounts local and foreign currency and handling
their maintenance with respective Know Your Customer (KYC) / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) policies and liaison with Central processing unit for removal of any discrepancy.
Moreover, engaged in disbursement of staff salaries, benefits and supervision of branch expenses, Claims and verify day to day operational transactions of the branch and authorize routine payments, credits and related transactions, develop and maintain the financial reporting and internal control procedures of the accounts department and ensure compliance to financial policies set in place by the management and ensure the smooth operations of the accounts department, its computer systems and its safety and security and make certain adequate level of branch supplies are maintained and prepare stationary indent whenever required.
-Reconciliation and aging of all suspense accounts and their follow up - Handling Staff Matters (Joining, Medical, Salary)
-Branch M.O account reconciliation with Head Office - Preparation of various reports like, Comparative monthly statements, Monthly Tax Returns,
-Post facto approvals, Budgeting (Capex / Opex)
-Fixed Assets balancing and annual depreciation - Negotiated contracts with vendors and book monthly provisioning of expenses.
-Monthly adjustment of prepaid expenses
-Successfully coordinated with Internal/ External audits, including four regular SBP inspections in consecutive years without any gross observation.
-Super user to Core banking software transformation project from legacy system to Oracle Flex Cube in Information technology group (ITG), Head office Islamabad.
-Managing Retail test plans, and conducting functional testing, SIT, UAT, conducted through technology partner Techlogix. 

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Officer Cash Operations
Prime Commercial Bank Limited
May 2006 - Feb 2007 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Worked in Blue area main branch, Islamabad
Cash operations includes transfers, Online, ATM balancing, dealing in both LCY and FCY and daily cash balancing

Education

Chartered Banker Institute
Certification, ‎
Associate Chartered Banker
Incomplete
2024
The Institute of Bankers Pakistan
Certification, Professional Banker‎
JAIBP
Completed
2023
Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science & Technology (SZABIST)
Masters, Masters in Science, MS-Management Sciences‎
Management Sciences
CGPA 3.1/4
2016
Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology
Masters, Masters in Business Administration, Master of Business Administration‎
Finance
CGPA 3.2/4
2008
University of the Punjab
Bachelors, Bachelors in Commerce, Bachelor of Commerce‎
Accounting & Finance
Percentage 58%
2005

Skills

Expert Accounting Skills
Expert Accounts Administration
Expert Adobe Premiere Pro
Expert Advanced Excel
Expert Answering Inquiries
Expert Anti-money laundering (AML)
Expert Audit Assignment Handling
Expert Bank Management
Expert Bank Reconciliation on
Expert Bank Statements
Expert Banking
Expert Branch Banking
Expert Branch Management
Expert Branch Support
Expert Business Development Strategies
Expert Business Problems Analysis
Expert Business Strategies
Expert Business Workflows
Expert Call Handling
Expert Commercial/Retail Banking
Expert Complaint Management
Expert Compliance
Expert Compliance Reporting
Expert Consumer Financing
Expert Cooordination Skills
Expert Coordination Skills
Expert Customer Serve Skills
Expert Daily Cash Handling
Expert eBanking
Expert Email List Generation
Expert ERP Oracle
Expert Excellent Interpersonal Skills
Expert Finacial Management
Expert Finance Consulting
Expert Financial Audit/Compliance
Expert Financial Operations
Expert Fluent in English
Expert IFR
Expert Islamic Banking
Expert Maintain Proper Records as Per Bank’s Policy
Expert Maintenance Of Proper Record
Expert Managerial Skills
Expert Market Research
Expert Marketing Email Writing
Expert Microsoft Office 1
Expert Monitoring Customer Transactions
Expert MS Excel
Expert Operational Management
Expert Record Management
Expert Recording Of Entries

Languages

Expert Punjabi
Expert Urdu
Expert English