Sivakumar K
Business Analyst | Trade Finance (LC, BG, SWIFT) | Payments & Core Banking | BFSI Consultant | Ex-Kotak Mahindra Bank
- Role
- Deputy Manager at Kotak Mahindra Bank
- Location
- Chennai, TN, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sivakumar K
BFSI professional with 4 years of experience in Trade Finance and Banking Operations at Kotak Mahindra Bank, specializing in Letters of Credit (LC), Bank Guarantees (BG), Remittances, SWIFT messaging, and Regulatory Compliance.Currently working as Deputy Manager, managing end-to-end Trade Finance transaction lifecycle including LC issuance & scrutiny, documentary collections, inward/outward remittances, OFAC & sanctions screening, FX coordination with treasury, and SLA/TAT-driven delivery.Over the years, I have developed strong expertise in:• Trade Finance process governance• Risk & compliance controls (OFAC, AML, sanctions)• SWIFT message validation & documentation accuracy• Stakeholder coordination with RMs, clients, and treasury teams• Operational risk mitigation & turnaround managementWith deep domain exposure, I am now focusing on leveraging my business knowledge in IT Business Analysis and Functional Consulting roles within BFSI digital transformation programs.My interest areas include:• Core Banking implementations• Trade Finance system automation• Payments & Remittance modernization• Regulatory reporting & compliance technology• Digital banking transformation initiativesI aim to bridge business operations and IT delivery by translating complex trade workflows into structured functional requirements and scalable system solutions.Core Competencies:Trade Finance | LC & BG Operations | SWIFT | Remittances | Compliance & Sanctions | Business Analysis | Process Improvement | Stakeholder Management | BFSI Transformation
Experience
Deputy Manager
Jul 2022 — Present
Worked on end-to-end Trade Finance operations (LC, Documentary Collections) aligned with banking systems and workflowsPerformed compliance validation (OFAC, sanctions) ensuring regulatory adherenceHandled inward & outward remittances and coordinated with Treasury for FX bookingsManaged SLA, TAT, and KPI metrics, ensuring operational efficiencyIdentified process gaps and compliance risks, reporting improvements to managementMentored junior team members on banking processes and system usage
Education
VEL TECH RANGA SANKU ARTS COLLEGE
Bachelor of Commerce
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