Safayet Rahman

About Safayet Rahman

A professional banker with over 10 years of experience in corporate/commercial banking. Specialised in managing a diversified portfolio across multiple industries with exposure in credit underwriting, working capital structuring, asset-liability management, cash management, liquidity management, treasury management, working capital financing, supply chain financing, sustainable financing and enhancing client relationships. Focused on driving business growth and integrating technology to improve client experiences, while supporting sustainability finance initiatives and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Dedicated to fostering strong stakeholder partnerships and delivering seamless, technology-driven solutions to meet client needs.

Experience

1. Client Manager

   Standard Chartered

   Jul 2025 — Present · NY, US

   Responsible for managing a portfolio of global corporate clients and delivering tailored banking solutions under Industrials and Consumer Healthcare segment- Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key decision-makers (particularly C-suite level) across client organizations to deepen engagement and identify new business opportunities- Support end-to-end credit underwriting processes, including financial analysis, credit paper preparation, and risk assessment in alignment with internal policies and regulatory requirements- Ensure full compliance with global KYC, AML, and sanction policies throughout the client lifecycle, from New-to-bank (NTB) onboarding to periodic reviews of Existing-to-bank (ETB) customers- Oversee execution of loan, trade, and cash transactions while managing facility documentation and coordinating across legal, credit, and operations teams- Support clients with tailored financing structures, including structured finance, supply chain finance, export financing, and working capital optimization- Partner with credit, legal and operations teams to deliver seamless client experiences and integrated banking solutions- Work closely with Trade and Cash product partners to drive business growth and deliver integrated solutions across the Industrials and Consumer Healthcare segment - Oversee Group Account Manager (delegated) responsibilities in terms of facility limit allocation and support functions across Americas, Middle-east, Europe, Asia & Africa. Key objective is to maximise RoRWA and maintain prudent RWA utilization across the assigned portfolio to ensure capital efficiency and sustainable profitability.

Education

• Oxford International School

  O-level, Science

  2007 — 2008

• Edexcel Examination Board

  High School, Accounting and Economics

  2009 — 2010

• BRAC University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Major in Finance and Human Resource Management

  2011 — 2014

Skills

• Financial Accounting
• Relationship Building
• Management
• Business Planning
• Due Diligence
• Cash Management
• Man Power
• Event Planning
• Financial Analysis
• Human Resources
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Operational Risk Management
• Microsoft Word
• Business Relationship Management
• Trade Finance
• Team Leadership
• Electronic Funds Transfer
• Financial Risk
• New Customer Acquisitions
• Kyc
• Commercial Banking
• Corporate Finance
• Client Services
• Economics
• Event Management
• Client Liaison
• Teamwork
• Banking
• Risk Management
• Team Management
• Teaching
• Credit Analysis
• Vendor Management
• Customer Acquisition
• Demand Forecasting
• Microsoft Office
• Customer Relations
• Marketing
• Managerial Finance