Curriculum VitaeStuart Gibson

Address: 91Riviera Drive,Southend-on-Sea,Essex, SS1 2QH.

Telephone Numbers:

Mobile: +44 (0)7539 235 034Home: +44 (0)1702 625 295Work: +44 (0)207 214 5968

Email: stuart.gibson@yahoo.co.uk (private)stuart.gibson@ca-cib.com (work)

An outgoing and approachable individual, hardworking and efficient. Highly motivated and diligent, with ambition to succeed. Enjoy development and implementation of new

ideas which I have done consistently throughout my career. Solid managerial experience always keen to encourage a positive and productive attitude in others as well as

strong technical skills which has enabled them to deliver on targets and support each other. Well-presented and articulate, as well as computer literate in most major applications including Windows,

Excel, Word, Works, PowerPoint, Midas, CS Eximbills, Eximbills, BankTrade, Swift Alliance, FS Manager, iMal and many others.

Thorough knowledge of best practice and industry standards: UCP500/600, URR522, and URC525. Completely focused on timeliness and accuracy.

Work ExperienceCredit Agricole - CIB, London Nov 2011 - Present Trade Finance Supervisor Supervise a small client facing team with full responsibility for processing, supervising and monitoring

Import and export L/C issuance and amending, inward and outward remittances, sundry deposit and suspense account transactions, reconciliations and processing/supervision of Collections and Reimbursements, discounting, invoice forfaiting, syndications, participations, tailored structured trade finance solutions.

Ensure exceptions are as low as possible with vigorous follow up, Manage account reconciliation, 1st and 2nd level document checking (with single checking limit of

£500,000.00 for single checking, no limit for second checking), payment monitoring/processing (inc. discounts),

Ensuring all payments made on time and accurately, Risk assessment & management Train and support staff, Focus on corporate customer account maintenance and relationship management, customer interaction and

advise. Maintain / update procedures on an ongoing basis

Deutsche Bank, London (Contract) Dec 2010 – Nov 2011 Trade Finance Expert Reviewed and implemented new procedures and operations to improve the department's efficiency, Guarantee Issuance, amendment and monitoring.

inward and outward remittance monitoring, sundry deposit and suspense account transactions monitoring, reconciliation monitoring

Ensure exceptions as low as possible with vigorous follow up and ensure all payments made on time and accurately

Accounts opening and KYC monitoring, monthly balancing and account reconciliation, payment monitoring/processing, reporting, account reconciliation,

Corporate customer account maintenance, bank-wide reporting, management and processing/ supervision of Collections and Reimbursements.

British Arab Commercial Bank, London (Contract) Nov 2009 - Oct 2010 Trade Finance Supervisor Import and export L/C issuance, amending and monitoring. Processing/supervision of Collections and Reimbursements Inward and outward remittance monitoring, sundry deposit and suspense account transactions monitoring,

reconciliation monitoring Accounts opening and KYC monitoring, monthly balancing and account reconciliation, 1st and 2nd level

document checking, payment monitoring/processing (inc. discounts), Monthly reporting and quarterly reporting, supervise and control monthly balancing (P&L, Balance Sheet

and Cash flow reports) and quarterly commission sharing and account reconciliation, Involved in training and support of staff of 9.

Development Bank of Singapore, London, (Contract) Mar 2009 – Sep 2009 Trade Finance Manager Worked closely with CEO to develop and Implement new procedures and operations, eradicated manual

processes through computerization, improved efficiency, reduced errors, Responsible for all aspects of trade operations and monitoring of numerous trade products (as mentioned

above)

Took a sabbatical in July 2008 to spend some time with my new baby son and began my employment again in March 2009.

The Bank of London and the Middle East, London (Contract) Jan 2008 - Jul 2008 Operations Officer (Given this was a new bank the role went beyond the title of “Operations Officer”). Developed and managed the Trade Services department within the Operations Area, including developing all

relevant work procedures and processes. Limited potential for development due to lack of approvals from Head Office.

British Arab Commercial Bank, London 1999 - Jan 2008 Trade Finance Assistant-Manager (A Signatory) 2003 - Jan 2008Trade Finance Senior Clerk (B Signatory) 2001-2003 Trade Finance Clerk 1999-2001 Trade Finance Junior 1999-1999

Import and export L/C issuance and monitoring, Monitoring inward and outward remittances, sundry deposit and suspense account transactions,

reconciliation and exceptions management, document checking etc Monitoring accounts opening and KYC, reconciliations and handling reporting Payment monitoring/processing (inc. discounts), Involved in ongoing training of the team,

Corporate customer account maintenance, customer relationship management, customer interaction, meetings,

Management and processing/supervision of Collections and Reimbursements, General Office Administration, Payments Processing Clerk, L/C processing/amendments, Document

Checking, reimbursement control.

Education/Examinations:

Certified Documentary Credits Specialist (C.D.C.S.) - 2000 to 2012 (I.F.S. Approved) 3 A-Levels (ABB) - Thomas Tallis Sixth Form (Sept 1997- May 1999)13 GCSE (9 A’s, 2 B’s, 1 C, 1 D) - Eaglesfield School (August 1992 - June 1997) City and Guilds Diploma:

Providing Business Services - Enterprise Providing Business Services - Career & Industrial Providing Business Services - Vocational Studies Self and The Environment