Priyank Agarwal

About Priyank Agarwal

Senior Trade Finance & Treasury professional with 16 years in Corporate & Commercial Banking across Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank, and L&T. Experienced in FX advisory, structured trade products, cross-border finance, and treasury risk management across SME and corporate segments. Skilled in designing and executing Trade/Treasury strategies that strengthen revenue outcomes, improve regulatory governance, and streamline customer experience.Currently associated with Axis Bank, driving the Trade & Treasury mandate across Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand — supporting a wide portfolio of exporters, importers, and corporates while deepening FX/Trade wallet share, managing complex structures across LC/BG/SBLC, Buyers’ & Suppliers’ Credit, ODI/FDI, PCFC and export finance. Work involves partnering with branch, SBB, and CBG teams to originate and execute high-value Trade/Treasury opportunities while ensuring RBI/FEMA-aligned compliance and seamless documentation cycles.Previously built the L&T Sufin Trade & Supply Chain Finance ecosystem from the ground up — scaling the platform to ₹50 Cr GMV and enabling digital adoption across SME and corporate clusters through integrated finance partnerships with Banks and NBFCs. Earlier roles in ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank include leading large Trade/FX portfolios, scaling revenue across multiple cities, building high-performing sales teams, and strengthening branch capability on complex trade and cross-border finance products.Career Highlights:→ Structured complex trade transactions across LC, BG, SBLC, Forward Contracts, Buyers’/Suppliers’ Credit and export finance→ Strengthened Trade/Treasury revenue portfolios across UP & UK through strategic wallet-share expansion→ Built L&T Sufin’s state franchise from zero to ₹50 Cr GMV across SME & corporate segments→ Led capability uplift across multiple institutions through recurring Trade/Treasury training and workshops→ Reinforced compliance discipline through strong execution aligned with RBI/FEMA/TBML normsI believe Trade Finance and Treasury are not just transaction-driven businesses — they are ecosystem enablers that help companies grow beyond borders with confidence, compliance, and risk-intelligent financial planning. My focus is on making cross-border banking simpler, more secure, and more value-accretive for customers and institutions.If you work in Trade Finance, Treasury, SME/Corporate Banking, Supply Chain Finance or Digital Trade Platforms, I’d be glad to connect.

Experience

1. Trade Products Specialist - Commercial Banking Group

   Axis Bank

   May 2025 — Present · Lucknow, IN

   Advising 500+ customers on complex Trade and FX structures→ Conducting virtual capability workshops across multiple segments→ Guiding branches on documentation, pricing and product queries→ Coordinating with Ops for Trade documentation clearance→ Supporting SME and corporate onboarding for Trade products→ Strengthening FX penetration through structured customer engagement→ Ensuring FEMA-aligned execution across all mapped cases→ Reviewing transaction pipelines and prioritizing high-value deals

Education

• Earthinators Climate School

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Business/Commerce, General

  2001 — 2004

• Kanpur University, India

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance and Financial Management Services

  2006 — 2008