Gopalakrishnan Narayanan

Background

About Gopalakrishnan Narayanan

I want to help organisations develop financially healthy businesses. My USP lies in directing the development and implementation of business plans in an effort to achieve revenue growth and market share goals. I am Go-To-Leader with capability to listen, establish relationships, gain consensus, establish credibility, and gain confidence of multiple stakeholders across different functions. My strength lies in managing project portfolio, priorities, and demand; I help create teams with the right mix of skills, experience, and backgrounds for each client engagement. Provide professional direction/advice on all trade finance related matters within the unit/bank. I have successfully spearheaded operations of the Trade Finance Department including counter-trade, pre/post-shipment financing and structuring of complex deals from inception to conclusion. I expertise in strategically managing day to day Trade Finance Operations by Onshore and Offshore Teams, ensuring seamless functioning of systems and timely completion of all trade transactions while maintaining efficiency. Key Highlights Merit of attaining YOY growth of 60% on export business in USA Delivered increase of 30% in the first financial year (4 Months) in USA and in the subsequent full financial year have boosted the book size by 60% Credited for delivering volume growth of 75% in handling banking business for portfolio in Singapore Instrumental in transformation of defining and developing controls to ensure proper controls in handling trade finance checks in Singapore and New York. Upskilled team potentials by functioning as Trainer for support groups, control groups and other business verticals Enhanced operational performance by implementing processes for easy and timely handling of transactions as a Trade Manager. A self-starter, independent-thinker, curious and creative person with desire and passion. I am an effective communicator with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Cooperative and flexible; readily adapt to changing needs and circumstances. Resourceful, determined, and tactful approach to priority and meets deadlines.