Raza Ali (92) 332 3506869 Phone: (92) 22 2661530 Cell: raza_aly@live.com F # 41/3 Ground Floor, Gulistan-E-Fatima Mubarak, Housing Society Jail Road Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan. Professional Summary http://www.linkedin.com/pub/raza-ismaili/57/229/62b Currently working as an Area Credit Analyst at Bank Alfalah Ltd. More than 7 years of experience in Banking industry; working at different level of positions & departments. Hands on Credit Approvals in line with Retail and Middle Market, Corporate and Commercial Finances. Skilled and experience with Microsoft Office Programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Motivated, Personable professional part time Freelancer with multiple skills and diverse knowledge of handling projects and work. Scrutiny and Analysis of Credit Line Proposal(s) by identifying need of Working Capital Finance, Trade Finance and other finances, in line with the SBP’s PR. Recommending approval or decline of the credit request along with imposition of required covenants and structuring of limits to the Head Risk / Chief Risk Officer. Annual Renewals, Initial and Interim Reviews, Temporary Financing Sanctions, Amendments etc. Risk Management by identifying key risk elements and recommendations for approval, restructuring or decline the Credit Request along with regular monitoring of the advances portfolio. Quantitative analysis including analysis of financial statements, operating & long term financing needs and cash flow projections to ascertain repayment capacity of the borrower. Qualitative analysis of the credit keeping in view the transaction, market & industry position, collateral adequacy and due diligence gauging account behavior with Financial Institutions and other stakeholders. Regulator Reporting and Ensuring compliance with the guidelines provided by the Bank's Credit Policy and the Central Bank. Processing & issuance of letter of Credit, Registering of Import Contract, Processing of Import Advance Payment. Lodgment and retirement of collection documents. Submission of monthly Returns of SBP as per respective deadlines. MIS reporting to H.O for Area Portfolio. Processing & issuance of Shipping Guarantee, Airway Bill and Railway Receipt. Follow-up of outstanding / unaccepted bills, Shipping Guarantee /Airway Bill release and Import documents not received against the Advance payments. Responsible for clearing NOSTRO open items, and follow up with foreign correspondent banks the recovery / settlement of o/s un-reconciled NOSTRO items pertaining to Imports. Responsible of Foreign Remittances including Outward TT, Foreign Drafts, Collection of Foreign Cheques and other instruments, recovery of all charges as per SOC. Multiple Computer Expertise in hardware as well as Software packages. Professional Accomplishments Training Acquired. Introduction To Trade Finance. Banking Operations. Branch Banking. Know Your Customer & Anti Money Laundering. USGL & Working Capital. Certification Acquired Certificate in CCNA from Cybernautics The Computer School Saddar Hyderabad. Certificate in ‘A+’ Core Hardware & Software from Genetics Computer School Hyderabad. Certificate in MS-Office College Of Modern Sciences Mirpurkhas. [Achievement] Computer Skills (Hands On) Professional Experience Educational Background TEMENOS T24. HTML 5. Microsoft Office Package. SWIFT Alliance Server. QuickBooks Pro Plus 2011. Sage Peachtree. Visual DSS. Freelancer. words p/m. Hands on LAN &WLAN. Hands on Microsoft Windows Operating Systems & Trouble Shooting. June 23, 2013 to date. Area Credits Officer, Bank Alfalah Limited, Hyderabad, Pakistan. July 26, 2010 Officer Trade Finances Bank Alfalah Limited, Hyderabad, Pakistan. September 10, 2009 Act. Branch Manager, The First MicroFinance Bank Ltd. Hyderabad, Pakistan. January 15, 2007 Point of Link Office In-Charge The First MicroFinance Bank Ltd. Hyderabad, Pakistan. January 7, 2006 Micro Finance Officer. The First MicroFinance Bank Ltd. Hyderabad, Pakistan. JAIBP The Institute Of Bankers Pakistan & The UK’s Chartered Banker Institute Karachi Pakistan. In Progress MBA in (FINANCE) University Of Sindh Jamshoro Jamshoro Hyderabad, Pakistan. January 26, 2009 Bachelors (Information Technology) University Of Sindh Jamshoro Jamshoro Hyderabad, Pakistan. February 1, 2006 Community Activities Member Economic Up-liftment. Aga Khan Social Welfare Board. Hyderabad Pakistan. July 11, 2010 - July 11, 2012 Member Finance. Aga Khan Economic Planning Board. Hyderabad Pakistan. July 11, 2008 - July 11, 2010 Member Publications Ismaili Tariqa & Religious Education Board. Hyderabad, Pakistan. June 1, 2005 - September 1, 2006 Linguistic Skills English Read, Write, Speak Urdu Read, Write, Speak Sindhi Read, Write, Speak Reference [References are available upon request.]