SHAHZAD MEHMOOD SIDDIQUI

Assistant Manager-Trade Finance

(Meezan Bank Ltd the Premier Islamic Bank of Pakistan)
MIBF (KU), MBA (Finance) KU, B.COM
Email: shahsahab82@yahoo.com
Cell#: 0345-3042761

Career Objective

To achieve dominant position in the banking arena by the blend of exceptional knowledge and
practical experience to develop an unmatchable expertise through devotion to my profession

Professional Education

• Attended fifteen days course on banking & finance from NIBAF.

• Attended training session on Islamic Banking.
• One month certification course in Islamic Banking & Finance from Center for Islamic Economics.
• Diploma in information technology from skill development council in 2002.

Academic Background

Masters in Islamic Banking & Finance-(MIBF)

Appear in last semester

Masters of Business Administration- MBA (Finance)

Karachi University Business School (2006)

Professional Experience

Organization Type : Financial Institution

Name : Meezan Bank (The Premier Islamic Bank in Pakistan)
Current Designation : Assistant Manager
Work Experience : 4 Years (Jan-2007 to Present)

Experiences & Job responsibilities:

• Performing all the matters related to foreign exchange-Trade Operations on rotation basis
such as:

EXPORTS
i) Sight/Usance bills negotiation
ii) Documents scrutiny
iii) Dealing in Spot Rates for Import and Export Payments
iv) Foreign Exchange financing IN Exports (Dollar loans)
v) Performing export payments under collection and documentary credits
vi) LC Advising
vii) Transfer of LC
viii) Cargo Tracking and follow-up with foreign banks for bills Purchased/Discounted
ix) Complex transaction of Re-financing from the Central Bank of Pakistan
x) Duty Draw Back Claims
xi) Rebate of Profit against Performance based and other schemes of SBP
IMPORTS
i) Prepare the LC draft and check for any irregularities.
ii) Prepare final draft after checking and process the LC on MT 700
iii) Check for addition of confirming bank and reimbursing bank
iv) Issuing shipping Guarantee against margin/financing
v) Import / Export documents scrutiny as per UCP 600, ISBP etc
vi) Establishing Contracts on behalf of valid Performa Invoice
vii) Arranging Insurance Cover notes from the local Insurance company
viii) Making Import payments against LC & contract and in Advance.
ix) Scrutinize documents and inform the customers accordingly
x) Send discrepancies as per article 14.
xi) Provide the financing such as FIM and PAD against Import

REMITTANCES
Handling all the matters in executing Inward & outward remittances and related guidelines by
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and internal policies and procedures in particular includes the
following:

1) INWARD REMITANCES
i) Indenting Commission
ii) Personal/Home Remittances, Foreign Direct Investments etc

2) OUTWARD REMITTANCES
i) Agent Commission
ii) Educational Fees, Advertising Expense, Trade Exhibitions Charges and other commercial
Remittances

July 2004 to Dec 2004

• Worked in a Standard Chartered Bank on EBBS Project as a project member.

Other Abilities

A Leading player able to integrate the knowledge and skills with my colleagues to provide
synergetic work and demonstrate the skills of Time Management by developing a learning
environment where all the levels of staff pay respect to each other
An important team player in accelerating the trade business of our branch from Rs 0.5 Billion to
Rs. 12 Billion in last three years also played leading role in implementing the Temenos system in
my workplace.

Knowledge related to the Islamic Banking:

Mudarabah Based Deposit Products, Diminishing Musharikah based House financing; Murabaha
based financing products mechanism, Purchasing of Raw Material, Usance Bill Murabaha,
Retirement of L/C etc, Istisna, Tijarah, and Bai Salam
Computer Skills

Sr. Skills & Abilities Proficiency Level Last Used / Practiced

1 TEMENOS (T-24) Excellent Currently Using
2 Islamic Banking Software Excellent JUNE-2010
3 Microsoft Word Excellent Currently Using
4 Power Point Presentation Excellent Currently Using
5 Outlook Express Excellent Currently Using
6 Microsoft Access Good Currently using
7 Microsoft Excel Excellent Currently Using
8 Internet Good Currently Using
9 Working in LAN Environment Good Currently Using
10 Lotus Notes Good Currently Using

Co-circular & Leisure Activities

Sr. Description of Activities

1 Reading Books, Articles related to Banking, Industry, economics etc
2 Internet Browsing

Personal Information

Father Name : Zafar Mehmood Siddiqui

Date of Birth : May 29, 1982
N.I.C NO : 42101-1740880-9
Marital Status : Married
Adress : B-146, Block 3,Gulistan-e-Juhar, Karachi,

References

Will be provided on demand