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MD ASHEK SHAMS PODDAR

Lappeenranta

Summary

With over 15 years in commercial banking in Bangladesh, I've excelled in Loans & Advances, Trade Finance, General Banking, and Treasury. My expertise extends to collaborating with auditors, engaging with credit rating authorities, and assessing credit risks. I've evaluated environmental and social impacts for credit eligibility, drawing on my civil engineering background for technical proficiency in energy efficiency, water management, and compliance with environmental regulations. This blend of banking acumen and technical skills equips me to navigate complex challenges effectively.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

FAVP & Senior Relationship Manager

BRAC Bank Limited
11.2017 - 08.2023

The primary objective of this role is to enhance the branch portfolio by strategically managing loans and deposits through effective Asset Liability Management, ensuring sustained profitability. Additionally, the position involves analyzing evolving customer financial needs and advising on optimal financial planning, cash management, and investments. Furthermore, the role includes cross-selling SME/Corporate loans while meticulously assessing risks and conducting due diligence to maximize the overall portfolio performance.

Relationship Manager, Banking Operations

Bank Asia Limited
08.2008 - 11.2017

As a relationship officer for 100% exporters, particularly in the RMG and Textile industries, the role involves several key responsibilities. This includes processing proposals for submission to the Board of Directors, mitigating risks and obtaining clearance from CRM, determining credit facilities based on factory capacity and business extent, negotiating credit facilities, presenting proposals to the Corporate Office Credit Committee, fostering relationships with existing customers to increase business, conducting regular visits to customer factories for observation of overall operations, and monitoring export performance and documentation to ensure a healthy portfolio.

Education

Master of Science - Environmental Engineering

LUT University
Lappeenranta, Finland
08.2025

MBA - Finance

IBA, University of Dhaka
Dhaka, Bangladesh
06.2014

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology
Dhaka, Bangladesh
07.2007

Skills

  • Client Rapport
  • Market Research
  • Finance
  • Treasury
  • Finance
  • MATLAB
  • Python
  • Quantitative Analysis

Languages

Bengali
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Finnish
Beginner
A1

Certification

  • Certificate in Commercial Credit (CICC), MOODY's Analytics
  • Certificate in Introduction to Portfolio Construction and Analysis with Python, EDHEC Business School, Coursera

Timeline

FAVP & Senior Relationship Manager

BRAC Bank Limited
11.2017 - 08.2023

Relationship Manager, Banking Operations

Bank Asia Limited
08.2008 - 11.2017

Master of Science - Environmental Engineering

LUT University

MBA - Finance

IBA, University of Dhaka

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology
MD ASHEK SHAMS PODDAR