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Rima Baroud

@rimabaroud

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Multilingual banking professional with 15+ years in trade finance and operations.

Lebanon

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role leveraging my international trade finance and operations experience where I can drive compliance, improve processes, and deliver accurate analytical reporting within a collaborative, high-integrity team.

I am an experienced administrative and banking professional with over 15 years of expertise across trade finance, private banking, and branch operations in international environments.

I have over four years supervising international trade documentation under UCP 600 standards, coordinating with foreign banks and legal authorities, and maintaining high-volume, compliant documentation systems.

I am skilled in analytical reporting, identifying operational errors, preparing SOPs, and delivering actionable insights to senior management. I am fluent in Arabic, French, and English and experienced with Microsoft Office, SWIFT systems, trade platforms, and internal audits.

I seek to bring immediate value through international experience, data analysis skills, discretion, and a dedication to excellence in a role where I can continue to improve operations and support cross-border banking activities.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Trade Finance Supervisor

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Banque BEMO

Mar 2021 - Present (4 years 7 months)

Supervise letters of credit, guarantees, and collections under UCP 600 standards while coordinating with foreign banks and legal authorities to ensure document verification and compliance; produced SOPs and reports that identified operational errors and improved controls.

Trade Finance Swift Documentation Management & Compliance SOPs Reporting

Assistant Branch Manager

BLC Bank

Feb 2013 - Dec 2020 (7 years 10 months)

Managed daily branch operations and cash handling with full audit and legal compliance, analyzed financial data to expand sales opportunities, and led staff to improve customer service and product promotion.

Branch Operations Cash Handling Audit & Compliance Sales Development Staff Supervision Financial Analysis Customer Relationship Management Microsoft Office

Private Banking Senior Officer

Standard Chartered Bank

Jan 2005 - Mar 2012 (7 years 2 months)

Managed investment portfolios and high-value transactions, coordinated with insurers and regional offices, maintained audit files, and prepared financial reports to support private banking operations.

Private Banking Portfolio Management Client Relations Financial Reporting Regulatory Compliance Swift

Underwriting Officer

CAPE SARL

Jan 1999 - Dec 2000 (1 year 11 months)

Underwrote insurance policies including health, motor, fire, and marine, managed customer subscriptions, and assessed risk to support policy issuance and renewals.

Underwriting Insurance Risk Assessment Customer Service Policy Management Documentation