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MAHDI JAAFAR ALLAHYARI

MAHDI JAAFAR ALLAHYARI

Arad,Kingdom of Bahrain

Summary

Diligent and skilled professional with extensive experience in team coordination and operational leadership. Demonstrates strong leadership skills, ensuring efficient team performance and project success. Committed to leveraging expertise to drive organisational growth and excellence.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Deputy Head of Operations

Future Bank Bsc
, Bahrain
02.2012 - 01.2021
  • Managing operation functions such as Trade Finance, Treasury Back Office, SWIFT, Loan Processing, Remittances and ATM.
  • Provide Reports to the senior management at regular intervals.
  • Ensure that all entries pertaining to the departments are checked, processed and posted correctly.
  • Ensure timely passing of entries relating to the department in nostro accounts and follow up in respect of outstanding entries.
  • Review and revise Standard Operating Procedures and Policies so that they fall in line with International Standard practices.
  • Conduct/Participate in various internal committee meetings and projects valuable inputs/guidance during the absence of the Head of Operations.
  • Ensure each department strictly complies with and adhere to KYC norms.
  • Provide valuable inputs in respect of existing and new products of the Bank to make it more attractive and useful to the customers.
  • Impart training to all subordinates in the department in various areas of work so that adequate back staff are available and each staff member is well equipped to handle their task and discharge their responsibilities efficiently.

Assistant Manager / Trade Finance Dept.

Future Bank Bsc
Bahrain
06.2009 - 01.2012
  • Assist in managing the Trade finance department operation which involve (Export, Import & Remittance Section)
  • Verify the entire outgoing message related to the trade finance department
  • Control and monitor the remittance over the RTGS system
  • Monitor over the L/C issuing, negotiation of the documents, issuing letter of guarantees and discounting of bills
  • Control over the payment standing order of the bank
  • Maintain the reports regarding the transaction activity of the dept
  • Control and monitor over the claims of the dept.

Commercial Officer

Gulf Industrial Investment Company
, Bahrain
07.2008 - 05.2009
  • Administration Sales Contracts with Customers for each shipment from receiving L/C & vessel nomination/ acceptance for each shipment up to preparation of sales documents for presentation to realize the sales proceeds for the shipment.
  • Reviewed contractual documents to ensure legal compliance and protect business interests.
  • Co-ordination in preparation of Budgets for Marketing & Sales section and periodical reviews and forecasts.
  • Maintenance of statistics and data base and preparation of reports for Marketing & Sales section.
  • Liaises with Customers L/C Applicants about L/C amendments required for pellets shipments.
  • Informs the production, material handling, process and quality control and other sections about the pellet vessel details, arrivals and loading schedules
  • Coordinates with other sections (material handling, process and quality control, shipping etc.) and external agencies (shipping agents, customs, immigration, surveyors, assayers, inspectors etc.) to ensure expeditious berthing, loading and sailing of pellet vessels, as per schedule.
  • Liaises with Finance department on budgets, cash flows and variances analysis, reconciliation of outstanding and accruals in relation to Marketing & Sales section.

Senior Executive

Bank Muscat International
, Bahrain
08.2007 - 07.2008
  • Supervise and manage the entire import section.
  • Verify and monitor the import letter of credit issues.
  • Checking the import documents under letter of credit and under collection.
  • Monitor the swift messages issued regarding the imports documents.
  • Verify and release swift messages,
  • Control the payments and settlement of the import documents.

Assistant Supervisor / Compliance Liaise Officer

Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.
, Bahrain
11.2001 - 07.2007
  • Supervise the General Banking operations including import, export and remittance sections
  • Arrange and prepare all current & call accounts payments & receiving SWIFT messages through swift
  • Record and settle all import operation
  • To prepare list of inactive and dormant account
  • Send all cheques for collection
  • Volume report for the management
  • Handle all import L/C operation
  • Prepare the Audit Reports for the Bank Clients
  • Compliance Duties:
  • Work with compliance officer as compliance liaise officer to cover compliance related matters and Control Self-Assessment (CSA) operations.
  • Coordinated with other department supervisors to streamline inter-departmental projects.
  • Responsible to update all General Banking procedure manuals and Central Bank Rule Book.
  • Prepare the required training and presentation materials for internal compliance seminars and training's.

Education

Certified Documentary Credit Specialist -

ifs University College/ICC International Chamber of Commerce
05.2015 - 11.2015

ifs level 3 Certificate in International Trade and Finance -

ifs University College
05.2014 - 11.2014

Certificate in Wealth Management -

Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment - CISI
11.2013 - 03.2014

Introduction to Securities & Investment -

Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment - CISI
01.2013 - 05.2013

B.Sc. Degree in Banking and Finance -

University of Bahrain
09.2003 - 07.2008

BTEC National Diploma in Accounting -

Bahrain Training Institute (BTI)
09.1998 - 07.2000

BTEC First Diploma in Business & Finance -

Bahrain Training Institute (BTI)
09.1997 - 07.1998

Secondary Certificate in Commercial Studies -

Ahmed Al Omran Sec. School
09.1994 - 07.1998

Skills


  • Leadership skills
  • T24 Core Banking System
  • Microsoft office suite familiarity
  • Diligent and Skilled Professional
  • Team Coordination and Operational Leadership

Languages

Arabic
Native
English
Fluent

References

References available upon request.

Certificates & Training

  • 21st Mar 2016 – 24th Mar 2016

      Banking English Program – Level 1

      B.I.B.F


  • 13th Sept. 2015 – 15th Sept. 2015

      Corporate Finance

      B.I.B.F


  • 14th July 2014 – 17th July 2014

      Introduction to Loan Syndication & Documentation

      B.I.B.F


  • 15th April 2013 – 18th April 2013

      Business Correspondent 

      B.I.B.F


  • 09th October 2012 – 09th October 2012

      Seminar by Brian Tracy on Maximum Performance

      Bahrain Institute of Hospitality & Retail


  • 11th Dec. 2011 – 13th Dec. 2011

      Market Technical Analysis

      B.I.B.F


  • 12th Oct. 2010 – 14th Oct. 2010

      Negotiable Instruments

      B.I.B.F


  • 26th Jan. 2010 – 27th Jan. 2010

      International Commercial Arbitration

      International Chamber of Commerce – Bahrain


  • 05th Dec. 2010 – 05th Dec 2010

      Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees (URDG 758)

      International Chamber of Commerce – Bahrain


  • 05th Jul. 2009 – 09th Jul. 2009

      ACI II (Foreign Exchange & Money Market )

      B.I.B.F


  • 18th Oct. 2007 – 18th Oct. 2007

      UCP 600

      International Chamber of Commerce – Bahrain


  • 03rd Sept. 2006 – 07th Sept. 2006

      Documentary Credit

      B.I.B.F


  • 2nd May 2005 – 04th May 2005

      Anti-Money Laundering

      B.I.B.F


  • 11th Jul. 2004 – 15th Jul. 2004

      International Trade Services

      B.I.B.F


  • 20th Jun. 2004 – 22nd Jun. 2004

     ISP 98- Standby Credits Workshop

     B.I.B.F


  • 23rd May 2004 – 26th May 2004

     Checking Shipping Documents

     B.I.B.F


  • 02nd Dec. 2003 – 04th Dec. 2003

     Negotiable Instruments

     B.I.B.F


  • 07th Apr. 2003 – 09th Apr. 2003

     Uniform Rules for Collections – URC 522

     B.I.B.F 

Personal Information

  • Status: Married
  • Date of birth: 11th March 1979
  • Place of Birth: Muharraq, Bahrain
  • Nationality: Bahraini

Timeline

Certified Documentary Credit Specialist -

ifs University College/ICC International Chamber of Commerce
05.2015 - 11.2015

ifs level 3 Certificate in International Trade and Finance -

ifs University College
05.2014 - 11.2014

Certificate in Wealth Management -

Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment - CISI
11.2013 - 03.2014

Introduction to Securities & Investment -

Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment - CISI
01.2013 - 05.2013

Deputy Head of Operations

Future Bank Bsc
02.2012 - 01.2021

Assistant Manager / Trade Finance Dept.

Future Bank Bsc
06.2009 - 01.2012

Commercial Officer

Gulf Industrial Investment Company
07.2008 - 05.2009

Senior Executive

Bank Muscat International
08.2007 - 07.2008

B.Sc. Degree in Banking and Finance -

University of Bahrain
09.2003 - 07.2008

Assistant Supervisor / Compliance Liaise Officer

Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.
11.2001 - 07.2007

BTEC National Diploma in Accounting -

Bahrain Training Institute (BTI)
09.1998 - 07.2000

BTEC First Diploma in Business & Finance -

Bahrain Training Institute (BTI)
09.1997 - 07.1998

Secondary Certificate in Commercial Studies -

Ahmed Al Omran Sec. School
09.1994 - 07.1998

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