Raj Sarma

Trade Finance | Forex Consultant | 8Y+ Sales Leader | Business Banking | Risk & Compliance | Driving Exporter/Importer Growth | Open for work at UAE Singapore Europe markets

Role
Trade & Forex Sales- Head of North East India Markets at IDFC FIRST Bank
Location
Guwahati, AS, IN
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Raj Sarma

International trade creates opportunity but also risk. Currency volatility, trade…

Experience

  1. Trade & Forex Sales- Head of North East India Markets

    IDFC FIRST Bank

    Sep 2024 — Present · Guwahati, IN

    Spearhead trade finance and forex advisory for Business Banking segment in North East India, managing a ₹150 Cr+ trade forex wallet across exporters and importers.• Onboarded and retained 10+ high-value clients by delivering tailored FX and trade structured deals (LCs, BGs, etc.).• Achieved 127%+ of revenue targets for last 2 quarters out of 3 quarters since joining, with strong compliance track record.• Led cross-functional coordination between credit, compliance, and operations to ensure seamless end-to-end trade execution.• Trained 70+ branch resources including branch heads and sales managers on trade finance products, increasing team FX revenue by 70% within 9 months.Some of my KPIs include business revenue growth by 30%YoY, high value client acquisition self and from branch network, trade and Forex wallet share expansion, compliance success, etc.#TradeFinance #ExportImport #InternationalBusiness #SupplyChainFinance #GlobalTrade#ExportGrowth #WorkingCapital #TradeCompliance #ForexTrading #SupplyChainManagement #TradeRiskManagement #fdi #odi #export #import #tradeforexconsultant #forexconsultant #tradeconsultant #exportimport #exim #odi #fdi #overseasdirectinvestment #foreigndirectinvestment #tradefinanceconsulting #tradeadvisory

Education

  • Gauhati University

    Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

    2008 — 2011

  • University of Mumbai

    PGDM, Marketing

    2012 — 2014

Skills

  • Brand Management
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Negotiation
  • Visas
  • Microsoft Office
  • Sales
  • Event Management
  • Eb5 Visa
  • Business Acquisition
  • Microsoft Word
  • Team Leadership
  • Digital Photography
  • Teamwork
  • Team Management
  • Foreign Exchange Management
  • Management
  • Brand Development
  • Powerpoint
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Crm
  • Leadership
  • Event Photography
  • Business Development
  • Vendor Management
  • Research
  • Commercial Photography
  • Creative Direction
  • Branding
  • Data Analytics
  • Marketing
  • Project Management
  • Market Research
  • Business Strategy
  • Remittances
  • Customer Service
  • Tourism
  • Sales Management
  • Channel Sales Development
  • Digital Imaging

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