Amit Garg
Unit Head – Trade Finance | 20+ Years in Banking Operations | CDCS, CAIIB, CCFE, CITF | Driving Efficiency, Compliance & Service Excellence
- Role
- Unit Head - Trade Finance - Central Processing Unit at AU SMALL FINANCE BANK
- Location
- Jaipur, RJ, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Amit Garg
Strategic and high-performing banking executive with over 20 years of proven excellence…
Experience
Unit Head - Trade Finance - Central Processing Unit
Aug 2021 — Present · Jaipur, IN
In my current role at AU Small Finance Bank Ltd as Unit Head – Trade Finance, Centralized Operations, I bring in-depth operational leadership, strong domain knowledge, and an unwavering focus on regulatory compliance and customer excellence.I hold several professional certifications that reinforce my technical expertise and commitment to trade finance, including CDCS (Certified Documentary Credit Specialist), CITF (Certificate in International Trade and Finance) from IIBF, CCFE (Certificate course in Foreign Exchange) From IIBF, CAIIB from IIBF, and a Certificate in SME Finance for Bankers from IIBF. These certifications, combined with my hands-on experience, have enabled me to lead large-scale trade operations with accuracy, strategic foresight, and operational efficiency.In my current role, I have successfully led centralized trade finance operations with end-to-end responsibility for non-funded instruments like Letters of Credit, Bank Guarantees, and capital account transactions. I have spearheaded automation initiatives to enhance TAT and operational accuracy, while continuously improving SLA frameworks and minimizing risk exposure. Additionally, I collaborate closely with technology, compliance, credit, and analytics teams to drive seamless integration and process alignment.Some of my core achievements include:• Streamlining operational workflows to reduce transaction processing time by over 30% without compromising quality or compliance.• Driving digitization and automation initiatives, leading to enhanced scalability and customer satisfaction.• Mentoring and developing high-performing teams, fostering a customer-first culture while maintaining regulatory rigor.• Leading cross-functional process improvements that resulted in cost efficiencies and enhanced audit scores.• System Development and Process Automation.
Education
Rajasthan University
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
1999 — 2002
N.I.M.T. ,Ghaziabad
PGDBM
2003 — 2005
IIBF
Certificate in Trade Finance
2012 — 2012
N.I.M.T Ghaziabad
PGDBM
2003 — 2005
LIBF
CDCS
2024 — 2024
IIBF
Certificate Examination in SME Finance for Bankers
2012 — 2012
IIBF
CAIIB
2013 — 2013
Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF)
Certificate course in Foreign Exchange
2025
IIBF
JAIIB
2006 — 2006
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