Arun Tripathi

About Arun Tripathi

As a Senior Manager at Reliance Retail Limited, I have been entrusted with guiding and executing all Trade and Supply Chain Finance activities for a designated operations team under central treasury. With over 9 years of experience in the trade finance domain, I possess a proven track record in executing, solutioning, and problem-solving in Trade and Supply Chain Finance solutions. I specialize in handling INR Cr Non-fund based limits of Reliance Retail & associates for various Trade & Supply chain Finance products. Additionally, I handle INR 4500 Cr outstanding book volume of Supply chain finance and monthly A1 & A2 payments of approx. USD 50 Mn. I also handle Trade related regulatory compliances (e.g, IDPMS, EDPMS, NFB Limits monitoring, Onerous BGs closure, other RBI /FEMA compliances) of RRVL acquired companies. My expertise extends to identifying and driving automation projects related to Trade, remittance & supply chain finance processes. I am also the owner of Trade Finance & Supply Chain Finance related SOPs & responsible for change need analysis (CAN) on an ongoing basis. I have strong knowledge of various Trade & Supply chain finance products, governing ICC Rules & guidance, RBI Master Direction, FEMA guidelines. I possess a proven track record in executing Import and Export transactions, FEMA/RBI Master Circulars, and FX Derivative: Exchange traded Currency Options & Forwards settlement. In my previous roles, I have also gained experience in Trade Execution, Structured Trade Finance and Team Management. I have worked with Olam Agro-India Pvt Limited, Bunge India Pvt Ltd, and BA Continuum Ind. Pvt. Ltd, and managed trade finance operations in ICICI Bank Limited in Mumbai and Hyderabad. I am always up for challenges and strive for excellence in my work. I enjoy organizing and leading trainings for the team on an ongoing basis to stay updated with the latest market trends and best practices. I look forward to contributing my skills and expertise towards the growth and success of my organization.

Experience

1. Senior Manager (Trade Finance)

   Reliance Industries Limited

   Sep 2021 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Responsible for the end-to-end processing of various trade finance transactions, including Letter of Credit, Bank guarantee, Standby LC, Cross border remittances, Import and Export related RBI, FEMA & ICC compliance, GR waiver, and Trade Credit. I have a detailed understanding of UCP 600, ISBP, ISP, URR, URDG publication of ICC & RBI/FEMA compliance, which helps me in ensuring regulatory compliance.\\\\n\\\\nOne of my key responsibilities is monitoring, tracking, and processing of periodical loan servicing payments pertaining to trade loans. Additionally, I handle documents management, which included handling of Original Shipping documents, Delivery Orders, Taxation Documents related to FX remittance, among others.\\\\n\\\\nAnother important aspect of my role is checking and validating the Interest calculation/LIBOR/MIBOR/other parameters of the transactions. I regularly coordinate and resolve queries with various stakeholders like banks and internal departments, ensuring smooth operations. I also maintain records in SAP and prepare various MIS reports/plans for circulation to the management on a periodical basis.\\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n

Education

• Banaras Hindu University

  Bachelor of Science(H.), Computer Science

  2007 — 2010

• The London Institute of Banking & Finance

  Certified Documentary Credit Specialist

  2016 — 2019

• Banaras Hindu University

  Master of Science, Computer Science

  2010 — 2012