Chehab Loutfi

Head of International Operations - Correspondent Banking Trade Finance @Fransabank France Sa

Paris, FR

Main Responsibilities:1. Managing and directing the Trade Finance, Correspondent Banking, and Middle Office departments, leading a team of 10 employees.2. Apply international compliance/AML regulations using internal systems as the Swift Screening Utility and DowJones Risk center.3. Managing trade finance operations, including letters of credit, guarantees, and documentary collections, and ensured adherence to regulatory standards.4. Leading regulatory reporting to the Bank de France, including FICOBA and OSCAMP declaration - maintaining compliance with French banking regulations.Major Accomplishment:1. Expanded the bank\'s relationships and network in Africa such as Côte d\'Ivoire, Cameron, Algeria, and others, resulting in increased revenue and growth for the bank. Reviewed and expanded correspondent banking relationships, which increased the bank\'s international network, revenue, andprofitability.2. Optimized the Trade Finance and Operations departments by restructuring them to improve work quality and minimize transaction processing time.3. Developed and maintained direct stakeholder communication at all levels in the company, including company headquarters, key clientele, new prospects, and referrals, which resulted in increased revenue and customer satisfaction.4. Played a key role in increasing the volume of trade finance operations, resulting in significant revenue growth.

Université Montesquieu Bordeaux 4

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

The London Institute of Banking & Finance

Certified documentary crédits specialist CDCS

Saint Joseph University of Beirut

Master's degree

Université du Québec à Montréal

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA