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CHRISTOPHER GREGORY
Contributing Editor

RUPNARAYAN BOSE

Name: Christopher Gregory

Address:Flat No. 44, Zubara Plaza 2, Juffair, Bahrain.
Home Telephone: +973 17810289
Mobile Telephone:+973 39727960
E-mail: cbgregory777@yahoo.com
Nationality:Indian (Permanent Resident of New Zealand)
Date of Birth:14 June 1958

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of Wollongong, Australia

Certified Documentary Credit Specialist (CDCS)
Chartered Institute of Bankers, London


EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait, Bahrain
Manager, Commercial Services (Trade Finance)       April 2008 to date

  • Manage the day to day processing / delivery of all Trade Services products related to the Team with the primary purpose of meeting service standards and maximising productivity of the team.
  • Ensure compliance of all internal procedures and operational controls.
  • Implementing changes to internal standards and procedures in line with development in the business.
  • Participate in the training and development of Trade Services personnel to ensure operational excellence at all levels.
  • Develop Operational Risk Management Indicators for Commercial Services.
  • Business Continuity Planning Coordinator for Commercial Services
  • Comply with updated Group Anti - Money Laundering, Anti Terrorist Financing, Sanctions Guidelines and Procedures to the extent applicable and reporting all suspicious transactions to the AML/ATF Manager.

CALYON – DUBAI
Manager, Trade Finance       April 2007-March 2008

  • In-charge of the Export Department. Clients included Sony Corporation, Unilever, L’Oreal, SEB SA, Nestle Middle East and local companies like Al Futtaim Group, Al Rostamani Group, Suhail and Saud Bahwan, Al Rashideen etc
  • Acted as back up for the Head of Trade Finance and managed the department in his absence.
  • Planned successful sales strategies targeting and developing new and existing accounts. Expanded the customer base using a variety of effective sales techniques.
  • Conducted workshops on Letters of Credit and Guarantees for clients of the bank
  • Trained and supervised junior employees.
  • Helped develop and transform the team into a leading specialised Trade franchise.
  • Monitored and analysed trends and success measures including customer satisfaction and drove development of strategic response
  • Monitored Trade limit allocation & usage to ensure the portfolio maximised returns within the Bank’s risk appetite.

ANZ NATIONAL BANK LTD, WELLINGTON
Compliance Monitoring and Measurement Advisor       July 2005 – March 2007

  • Developing and undertaking Audits of the adequacy and effectiveness of Business Unit Compliance Programs and Business Unit Prudential Compliance monitoring and testing plans in liaison with other members of the Compliance Team.
  • Assist in developing a central risk based annual monitoring plan and testing programme.
  • Undertake compliance monitoring and measurement, through verification of the scorecards and other internal compliance returns from business units.
  • Administer the ANZNB incident recording and reporting process including liaison with Business Unit Risk and Compliance Representatives regarding resolution of incidents.
  • Together with other members of the Compliance Team, support the maintaining of a framework for Compliance Indicators and the reporting of Compliance breaches, potential risks or failure in operational controls and manuals to Head of Compliance including mitigation strategies.
  • Liaise directly with Business Unit Operational Risk and Compliance managers, staff and teams in developing and fostering a compliance culture across the ANZNB businesses.
  • Provide training/staff awareness on the Compliance Framework, Group and local policies as required.
  • Provide advice and distribute ‘best practice’ knowledge across the ANZNB businesses regarding compliance with the Framework and Prudential compliance.
  • Provide comprehensive reports at the completion of each review and make recommendations for improvements.

ANZ NATIONAL BANK LTD, WELLINGTON
Senior Officer, FX Investigations/Global Compensations       Feb 2005 – June 2005

  • Took over the role when it was shifted from Melbourne to Wellington and reduced the outstanding queries that existed for more than 60 to 90 days to less than 7 days.
  • Liaising with International Banks and Correspondents in case of any queries by Swift and Email and ensuring that the Banks credibility and reputation was kept intact at all times.
  • Processing Undue Enrichment/Global Compensations for transactions that had become overdue for payment thus maximizing the bank income that otherwise would have resulted in seepage of income.

CALYON, Corporate & Investment Bank, Dubai
Deputy Head of Trade Finance       June 1995 – December 2004

  • Acted as back up for the Head of Trade Finance and managed the department in his absence.
  • Assisted in the implementation of ISO 9000 for the department
  • Conducted workshops on Letters of Credit and Guarantees for clients of the bank
  • Helped develop and transform the team into a leading specialised Trade franchise.
  • Continually sought to identify and develop product opportunities for Trade growth and innovation to improve customer service.
  • Monitored and analysed trends and success measures including customer satisfaction and drove development of strategic response
  • Monitored Trade limit allocation & usage to ensure the portfolio maximised returns within the Bank’s risk appetite.

HSBC BANK MIDDLE EAST, Dubai
TRADE FINANCE       June 1994 – December 1995

  • Recruited in Bombay in June 1994 as Grade 1 and was subsequently promoted to Grade 3 in December 1995. Was responsible for handling Shipping Guarantees/Delivery Orders and Inward Bills (IBC).
  • Promoted to CL 3 as a Credit Risk Analyst.

CORPORATION BANK, India
OFFICER, FOREIGN EXCHANGE/TRADE FINANCE       January 1986 – June 1994

  • Supervised clerical staff at two of the biggest branches in Bombay.

CORPORATION BANK, India       July 1985 – January 1986

  • General Banking - Acted as officiating officer in the absence of Senior Managers and other officers and was promoted to the officer cadre and transferred to Bombay in June 1986.

CORPORATION BANK, India       September 1979 – June 1985

  • General Banking - Worked in Savings, Current, Fixed Deposits, Loans and Advances, Cash, Clearing and Treasury Back Office.


Trainings, Workshops & Seminars

2009       IBPLC Seminar on URDG in Dubai
2009       Letter of Credit Forum conducted by IBPLC in Dubai
2009       Team Building for Managers