Abhijit Jagtap (MBA)

702 Residence D’ Epinay, St Jean Street, Quatre Bornes, Mauritius

(M) +230 5497 3874 (E) abhijitjj@gmail.com

Relationship Management Financial Leadership Strategy Planning Business Transformation

A results driven, empowering Director with extensive experience delivering strategic/financial planning, product development and financial solutions to optimise client/internal relations, continuous improvement, business growth and key performance drivers; focused on best practice, risk mitigation, revenue and profit.

A motivational leader with strong financial acumen who builds high performing teams, systems and operations by challenging the status quo with demonstrable influence to support global business development, change and growth strategies and deliver significant revenues to any organisation.

As a trusted advisor with extensive knowledge at various levels, this strategic partner excels in transforming businesses through M&A, working capital management, business analysis and process improvement to consistently achieve operational and strategic objectives with exceptional integrity and ethics.

Key Skills

Financial Management Diligent structure of large complex financial deals worth U$300+ million

People Management Forging strong partnerships at all levels with clients, stakeholders & investors

Sales & Marketing Leads marketing initiatives & product expansion to deliver YOY rapid growth

Business Development Expertise in securing and optimising new markets, clients and opportunities

Strategy Development Integral role in strategizing & executing deliverables to drive company vision

Business Analysis Applying modeling and projections to optimise financial planning & strategy

Problem Resolution Proven expertise in facilitating appropriate & viable solutions under pressure

Continuous Improvement Drives efficiencies & asset protection through controls, process and systems

Governance Manages budgets, expenditure, tax, payroll and statutory accounts/records

Strengths and Capabilities

Transforming client businesses through M&A, corporate governance and execution of financial control

Delivering mutually beneficial strategic partnerships, market share and products for business growth

Managing clients, partners and teams from different cultures to deliver operational and strategic objectives

Career History

Jul 2010 – Present Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) - Mauritius Director – Head Global & Network Corporate - Corporate & Institutional Clients (CIC)

Accountable for 100+ Global & Network Corporate client relationships from enquiry, underwriting, documentation through to transaction execution and risk management, focusing on client retention

Led the CIC mandate in Mauritius with specific focus on developing underwriting capabilities in Mauritius

Developed a marketing plan to capture market share in the Asia-Africa trade and investment corridor

Collaborated across business functions to optimize productivity and capture cross-selling opportunities

Supporting CIC Head and Financial Institutions Head during absence and annual leave for continuity

Built a high performing team, acquiring new talent and effectively managing progress to deliver to targets

Key Achievements: Executed ‘first ever’ transactions for SCB Mauritius including cash management mandates, Interest Rate

Swaps, CNY, structured trade/acquisition/leverage finance transactions as well as local currency funding Developed and implemented successful marketing strategies to develop a portfolio of 30+ core clients

with limits worth in excess of U$1,200 million and annual revenue of over U$20 million in 2014 Successfully acquired client deposits with SCB worth U$ 456 million in 2014 using various structures Managed client deals worth U$300+ million ranging from working capital expansion, debt restructure and

mergers & acquisitions, with total revenues of over U$13million in 2014 Introduced marketing strategies/scoping to promote Mauritius as a link between Asia-Africa trade and

investment corridor; enabling revenue growth at a compounded annual growth rate of 30% over 4 years Assisted the Country Head of financial institutions to expand SCB’s portfolio of Banks from 2 to 6 and

limits from U$100 million to >U$220 million

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Dec 2006 – Dec 2010 Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) - Singapore Global Product Manager – Wholesale / Commercial Banking Guided Relationship Manager’s on executing complex regional deals Managed and mentored 5 analysts, ensuring staff retention with team turnover of 0% in 2007 / 2008 Created Product Program Guides and marketing material for various asset distribution/trade products Integral role in the ‘1st synthetic asset backed securitization deal in Asia’ worth U$3 billion and awarded

the ‘Finance Asia Award’ in 2008 Successfully project managed the development of a Customer Information Reporting system to

determine various customer, credit, financial, and risk (Basel 2) reports Developed and implemented an open account trade finance solution rolled out across 36 countries,

which realized U$1 billion in total assets booked and generated additional revenue of U$84 million Mar 2005 – Nov 2006 DBS Bank - Singapore Assistant Vice President - Group Technology and Operations Led a business process re-engineering initiative for Trade Finance and Corporate Banking which

delivered cost savings of U$10 million and an error-rate reduction of 50% Performance managed strategic partner relations to build collaborative long-term partnerships Evaluated and prioritized new product/technology investments using IRR and balance scorecards Conducted training and skill enhancing workshops across the DBS group for 100+ line managers Participated in an industry survey benchmarking technology and operations cost v/s performance (McK)

Aug 2004 – Dec 2004 Deutsche Bank (Contract) - Singapore Associate - Global Banking Led the analysis and planning of a key project to set up a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) unit by

performing country and industry analysis across 12 countries to determine its location Conducted cost-benefit analysis, feasibility studies and execution plans for a Global Banking project,

which delivered enhanced customer service and cost savings of U$2.7 billion

Earlier Career

Business Development Manager (Asia) S&G International Consulting Inc, Philippines 2003 – 2004

Associate – Financial Assurance Services KPMG, Mumbai, India 1997 – 2000

Education, Qualifications, Training and Awards

MBA (Finance and Strategy) (Top Quartile) Asian Institute of Management 2003

Master of Commerce (Accounting and Finance) Mumbai University 2000

Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance (Distinction) Mumbai University 1997 ‘Principal’s Special Award’ awarded to the most outstanding student 1997 Core Credit Curriculum (CCC) – SCB Group’s accreditation program for credit skills

Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Certified Microsoft Office Specialist (Expert) in Microsoft Excel

‘Negotiating and Influencing Skills’ and ‘Innovative Thinking’ INSEAD, Singapore

Additional Information

Languages: English, Hindi and Marathi

Software Packages: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Visio, Outlook)

SPSS, Reuters and Bloomberg

Residence Status: Mauritius Permanent Resident Singapore Permanent Resident

References

Professional and personal references are available on request