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Marina Ajay Achary

Marina Ajay Achary

Summary

I am highly motivated and an accomplished trade professional with 10+ years of corporate experience who is passionate about modularity, process, and application of knowledge. Demonstrated expertise in developing and maintaining strong client relationships both internal and external. Seeking a role where my skills and experience can be fully utilized for the contribution of my success and that of the organization.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Trade Operations Executive

Bagadiya Brothers Singapore Pte Ltd
06.2020 - 09.2020
  • Managed 100% trade life-cycle documentation transactions for Iron Ore Fines, Pellets & Lumps bulk shipments for Southeast Asia & China clients.

Trade Operations Executive

Acalpo Pte Ltd
02.2019 - 02.2020
  • Solely managed trade life-cycle documentation for Crude Palm Oil, RBD Palm Olein, Crude Palm Stearin, Palm Fatty Acid Distillate & Crude Sunflower Seed Oil bulk shipments for India clients.

Career Break

For Pregnancy And Childcare
10.2015 - 01.2019
  • The desire to experience and enjoy motherhood to the fullest caused a voluntary break to the continuum of my professional life.

Accounts & Credit Control Executive

India International Insurance Pte Ltd
06.2014 - 09.2015
  • Managed & maintained effective operations team of 4 for payments of non-life insurance premiums & ensured insurance credit control for Southeast Asian clients.

Trade Services Manager

Tata Consulting Services Ltd
01.2011 - 03.2013
  • SPOC with end-to end ownership between customers & several other teams for trade transactions like Letter of Credit issuance, Advance & Open Ac Payments, Negotiation under Letter of Credit, Collection Bills & Buyers Credit.
  • Ensured best turnaround time & decreased discrepancy rate by educating customers on documentation.

Assistant Manager - Corporate Loans

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
02.2008 - 12.2010
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality & service expectations.
  • Established effective communication & coordination with several internal teams & customers.

Team Leader- Citibank Bangladesh Trade Operations

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
01.2007 - 02.2008
  • · Managed team of 2, alongside checking bills under collection, bills under LC for negotiation & Import acceptances.
  • · Helped set & manage objectives for quality, productivity and compliance.

Management Trainee for Export Trade Services

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
05.2006 - 01.2007
  • Rolled out a project called ‘Document Discrepancy Reduction ' for Export Trade Transactions -PAN India Citibank Clientele.
  • Analyzed top 60 customers contributing to 80% of the total discrepancies.
  • Prepared customer account reviews suggesting discrepancy reduction measures.
  • Designed Export Application form for standardization in processing.
  • Created user friendly self-guided tour for better customer understanding.
  • Reduced client level document discrepancies by 40% leading to improvement in straight through processing.
  • Converted top 50 customers to the usage of Export Application form.

Internship Student

ICICI Direct.com
08.2005 - 01.2006

Internship Student

Ing Vysya Life Insurance
05.2005 - 07.2005

Education

MBA - Business Management, Finance

Chetana’s Institute of Management And Research
Mumbai, India
2006

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce & Accounting

Bhavan’s College
Mumbai, India
2003

Skills

  • Knowledge of UCPDC 600, ISBP & URC 522
  • Flexibility & Adaptability
  • Organizational skills
  • Oral & Written Communication
  • Customer Service
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Active listening

Certification

  • Trade Finance Compliance, The London Institute of Banking and Finance -2019
  • Documentary Credit Specialist, The London Institute of Banking and Finance -2014
  • Trade Finance,The Indian Institute of Banking and Finance- 2008

Interests & Hobbies

  • Practicing Yoga,
  • Lifting Weights,
  • Gardening ,
  • Learning Singing ,
  • Listening to music.

Additional Information

1.Volunteering as full time member with Society of Saint Vincent de Paul,Singapore-March 2023 to date.

2.Ministry Member in the Church of the Transfiguration,Punggol-March 2023 to date.

3.Active Parent Volunteer in Chatsworth Preschool, Picadilly-2021 and 2022.

3.Volunteered on adhoc basis for 365 Cancer Prevention Society in the year 2021.

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

Trade Operations Executive

Bagadiya Brothers Singapore Pte Ltd
06.2020 - 09.2020

Trade Operations Executive

Acalpo Pte Ltd
02.2019 - 02.2020

Career Break

For Pregnancy And Childcare
10.2015 - 01.2019

Accounts & Credit Control Executive

India International Insurance Pte Ltd
06.2014 - 09.2015

Trade Services Manager

Tata Consulting Services Ltd
01.2011 - 03.2013

Assistant Manager - Corporate Loans

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
02.2008 - 12.2010

Team Leader- Citibank Bangladesh Trade Operations

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
01.2007 - 02.2008

Management Trainee for Export Trade Services

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
05.2006 - 01.2007

Internship Student

ICICI Direct.com
08.2005 - 01.2006

Internship Student

Ing Vysya Life Insurance
05.2005 - 07.2005

MBA - Business Management, Finance

Chetana’s Institute of Management And Research

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce & Accounting

Bhavan’s College
Marina Ajay Achary