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Meli Patrick

@melipatrick

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Trade finance professional specializing in client acquisition, compliance, and revenue growth.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role in trade finance, relationship management, or finance where I can drive revenue growth, strengthen compliance, and build client partnerships.

I am a trade finance professional with hands-on experience in client sourcing, onboarding, and structured trade products such as LC, SBLC, and BG. I combine sales acumen with strict adherence to AML, KYC, and CTF requirements to drive compliant growth.

Across banking and institutional roles, I consistently increased revenue and client bases—delivering results like an 80% monthly sales increase and a 50% client expansion—while improving customer satisfaction and digital adoption.

My background includes administrative and accounting responsibilities where I implemented process improvements, introduced cloud filing systems, and improved operational efficiencies by up to 40%. I also managed budgeting, reporting, and team recruitment and training.

I am committed to building strong client relationships, reducing operational risk, and using data-driven decisions to boost financial performance and service quality.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Trade Finance Professional

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Euro Exim Bank

Aug 2024 - Present (1 year 1 month)

Sourced and onboarded clients for trade finance products (LC, SBLC, BG), drove consistent sales growth, and ensured AML/KYC/CTF compliance while maintaining strong client relationships.

Trade Finance Sales Onboarding KYC Relationship Management Lead Generation Compliance Customer Retention

Relationship Manager

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated

Jan 2024 - Aug 2024 (7 months)

Increased monthly sales revenue by 80% and expanded the client base by 50% through strategic partnerships, while improving customer satisfaction by 30% and onboarding 80% of customers to digital platforms.

Relationship Management Sales Onboarding Customer Satisfaction Strategic Partnerships Revenue Growth

Hospitality Manager

St. Peter and Paul Catholic Major Seminary

Oct 2022 - Jun 2023 (8 months)

Improved service feedback scores by 20% through service enhancements, led recruitment and training, implemented customer retention strategies, and managed budgeting and compliance reporting.

Hospitality Management Recruitment Training Customer Retention Budgeting Compliance Reporting

Administrator / Account Officer

St. Ambrose School

Sep 2021 - Aug 2022 (11 months)

Managed administrative processes and logistics, introduced a cloud filing system boosting efficiency by 40%, conducted financial reporting and budget tracking, and reduced non-performing loans by 5%.

Administration Accounting Financial Reporting Budgeting Process Improvement Hiring

Account Officer

St. Patrick School

Sep 2018 - Aug 2019 (11 months)

Handled daily financial transactions and reporting, increased revenue by 40% through data-driven analysis, ensured regulatory compliance, and improved staff efficiency by 30% while reducing errors by 15%.