Kevin Cho Eun Sang
Singapore
Summary
An oriented banking professional having more than 15 years of in depth Trade Finance industry experience. Expertise in all type of LC related service and business with for large corporate and MNC (mainly oil, gas, grain and commodity) especially with Korean related companies. Willing to find new opportunities with various trade finance banking industry with my customer-focused experience.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager
KEB Hana Bank
03.2018 - Current
- Trade Finance / Loan Operation / MM & FX & Bond Settlement
Trade Finance & Loan Manager
KEB Hana Bank
01.2016 - 02.2018
- Operation Manager
Retail Banking Manager
Korea Exchange Bank
07.2012 - 01.2016
- Not only in charge of retail banking but also settlements for FX & money market
- Back up for Trade Finance Manager’s task when the manager is on leave
- Corporate and personal customers’ account opening including KYC and AML, remittance, cash management, cheque and eGiro payment
- - Preparing and submitting all the report required by Head Office and MAS
Trade Finance Assistant Manager
Korea Exchange Bank
08.2007 - 07.2012
- As an assistant manager, handling full service of operation and management of relationship with customers in Trade Finance team (both Export and Import)
- Designing for what new customers need and from signing agreements to LC opening, Transfer L/C, Export collection/ negotiation and so on
- Also for large corporate and MNC (mainly oil, gas industries and grain trading) LC opening, TR loan, back to back LC, Forfaiting and LC confirmation
- Checking of export and import documents against Documentary Credits as per UCP rules / ISBP / URR / URC / ISP 98
- Issuance of Documentary Credits / LC transfer / P-bond / Bid bond / Stand by LC
- Familiar with Swift Message MT700, MT400, MT100, MT200 Series
- Handle export documents (with and without DC)
- Process bills discounting, bills bought and forfaiting
- Achieved CDCS (Certified Documentary Credit Specialist) in April 2011 by ifs School of Finance, ICC and BAFT-IFSA
- Treasury Back up for FX deal & money market business with other banks
Team Lead
Hewlett-Packard
08.2004 - 08.2007
- As a team lead, resolving process related queries, being the first level escalation point for customer queries, being responsible for all reports relating to service metrics
- Responsible for the expense reimbursement accounting activities working closely with countries (Korea and Hong Kong) front office managers and within the team to continuously drive productivity improvements and effective resource planning
- Helping team members to better understand ISO requirements and the importance of compliance, eg. proper process documentations.
- Attended the Green Belt and ISO Awareness training.
- Completed a training program on PROCESS AUTOMATION (Data Management Techniques)
- Awards in appreciation for outstanding efforts of teamwork quality displayed in rendering assistance to the Employee Reimbursement team whenever required.
Education
Bachelor of International Trade & E-Commerce -
Gwangju University
Korea01.2003
Diploma in Department of Common Studies -
Yeosu High School
Korea01.1995
Skills
- Customer-Focused Strategic Planning
- Operational efficiency
- Advanced Microsoft Excel
- Loan Servicing Operations
- Expertise in All Types of LC Documentation
Certification
CDCS (Certified Documentary Credit Specialist), ifs School of Finance, ICC and BAFT-IFSA
Current Company
KEB Hana Bank
Current Position
Senior Manager
Timeline
Senior Manager
KEB Hana Bank
03.2018 - Current
Trade Finance & Loan Manager
KEB Hana Bank
01.2016 - 02.2018
Retail Banking Manager
Korea Exchange Bank
07.2012 - 01.2016
Trade Finance Assistant Manager
Korea Exchange Bank
08.2007 - 07.2012
Team Lead
Hewlett-Packard
08.2004 - 08.2007
Bachelor of International Trade & E-Commerce -
Gwangju University
Diploma in Department of Common Studies -
Yeosu High School
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