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ISHTIAQ AHMED CHOUDHURY

ISHTIAQ AHMED CHOUDHURY

Dhaka

Summary

Results-driven executive with extensive experience in strategic leadership and operational excellence. Proven track record in driving growth, optimizing processes, and fostering team collaboration. Exceptional skills in strategic planning, financial management, and stakeholder engagement. Adaptable and reliable, consistently achieving high-impact results in dynamic environments.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

VP & Head of Training

AB Bank PLC.
04.2025 - Current
  • Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, vendors, regulators, and community leaders to promote collaboration and long-term success.
  • Led cross-functional teams for the successful completion of major projects, resulting in increased efficiency and client satisfaction.
  • Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
  • Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
  • Managed financial planning and budgeting processes, ensuring fiscal responsibility and maximizing return on investments.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation and driving sustainable growth across the organization.
  • Leveraged technology to automate workflows and streamline processes, resulting in increased productivity and cost savings across the organization.
  • Built high-performance teams through effective recruitment practices focused on competency alignment coupled with ongoing performance management processes.

VP, Department of Internal Control & Compliance

AB Bank Limited
04.2024 - Current
  • As the Internal Audit Team Leader, I am responsible for:
  • A) To do homework on the last year’s BB / ICC audit findings and prepare own work strategy and present it to the Head of Audit before proceeding to the Branches / Division to undertake the audit work.
  • B) To acquire clear idea on the Credit Portfolio / FEX / GB & others of the concerned Branch.
  • C) To conduct audit as per process guidelines.
  • D) To conduct RBA.
  • E) To fill up allocate score and summarize the respective portion of the RBA and check the marks minutely and put his signature on each page of the RBA as a token of checking of the information.
  • F) To conduct audit as per pre-fixed sample size.
  • G) To prepare summary of all findings.
  • H) To prepare draft report & highlight and submit the report to Head of Audit and Inspection Department.
  • I) To hold Exit Meeting with Branch on the findings and prepare minutes.
  • J) To take note of every day findings and inform any major deviations immediately to the Head of Audit & Inspection / HoICCD.
  • K) To prepare final report & give presentation on the final report to the Head of Audit and Inspection / HoICCD.
  • L) To submit Audit Report within the cut-off date.

VP & Head of Training & Development In-Charge

AB Bank Training Academy
04.2019 - 04.2024
  • The training academy comes under the realm of Human Resource Department and my responsibilities include arranging yearly budget approved by the Board. Arrange various in-house, external and international trainings for the employees of AB Bank Limited. Preparing syllabus for various trainings while ensuring that the trainers are in line with the courses. Responsible for keeping active communication with BIBM, BBTA, Bangladesh Bank and various external training providers (Locally & Internationally) to cater to the need of the bank and fellow colleagues.

SAVP, Risk Management Department

AB Bank Limited
02.2018 - 04.2019
  • Responsible for finding and mitigating the risks arising in the bank. Reporting weekly, monthly and yearly to Bangladesh Bank (Central Bank) and ensuring that the bank is following all the guidelines of the Central Bank.

SAVP & In-Charge, Direct Marketing

AB Bank Limited
05.2017 - 02.2018
  • Responsible for over 100 Direct Sales Executives to achieve the total Liability budget of the Retail Banking Division.

SAVP & Branch Manager

AB Bank Limited
02.2014 - 04.2017
  • As Senior Assistant Vice President & Relationship Manager for AB Bank Limited, I joined the team on 9th February 2014 as Branch-in-Charge for the new Bashundhara Branch. It was my sole responsibility to ensure smooth opening of the new branch as well as ensuring business. I have been able to achieve the target deposit for the entire year of 2014 within the first month of opening and reached the yearly profit for the year 2014 within December 2014.

AVP & Branch Manager

ICB Islamic Bank Limited
02.2009 - 01.2014
  • Assistant Vice President & Branch Manager for ICB Islamic Bank Limited. My main responsibility includes securing of deposits, providing Investments and Advances to customers and meeting the target set by Head Office. I am also responsible as the Branch AML in-charge and overall operations of the Branch.

Branch Manager

BRAC Afghanistan Bank Ltd.
12.2007 - 12.2008
  • Branch Manager & Cluster Manager for BRAC Afghanistan Bank Ltd., headquartered in Kabul, which commenced operations in October 2006. Owned by BRAC (the largest Non-Government Organization in the World, registered in Bangladesh), IFC (a wing of the World Bank Group), Shore-Cap Exchange (owned by Shore Bank of USA, Ford Foundation, and others) and a foundation of Triodos Bank of the Netherlands.
  • Here it will also be prudent to mention that I was solely responsible for handling some of the important ministries of Afghanistan, namely Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Mines, Ministry of Admin. Affairs and Radio Television of Afghanistan.

Officer Grade-II, Cash-In-Charge, Uttara Branch

Commercial Bank of Ceylon (formerly Credit Agricole Indosuez)
06.2006 - 10.2007
  • This position is responsible for successful cash management. Sourcing of funds from existing customers to bringing in new customers for the bank to enhance the cash deposit is included in my job description. Issuance of pay-orders, cheques in deposits, maintaining of customers’ accounts, interacting personally and also via electronically with different customers.
  • I was also involved in the opening of a new branch in Uttara in May 2006. My duties there involved from sourcing out the premises, hiring of logistic personnel, sourcing of proper entrepreneur for the opening ceremony etc.
  • Daily, monthly, half-yearly and annual reporting to the Central Bank are also included in my job responsibilities.

Customer Service Officer, Grade-I, Gulshan Booth

Commercial Bank of Ceylon (formerly Credit Agricole Indosuez)
02.2004 - 06.2006
  • This position is responsible for issuance of pay-orders, cheques in deposits, maintaining of customers’ accounts, bringing in new business for the bank as well as deposits and most importantly interacting personally and also via electronically with different customers. Most of my customer range from Diplomats attached with various Diplomatic missions and NGO (Non-Government Organization) in Bangladesh, foreign visiting and working nationals and many governmental high officials.
  • Day to day transactions with different banks and Central Bank.
  • I am also very fluent with the International software used in the banking sector popularly known as ICBS and ABT systems.

Trade Finance Officer

Credit Agricole Indosuez
04.2000 - 02.2004
  • This position is responsible for looking extensively into Letters of Credit, Import and Export Documentations, analyzing them and taking the necessary course accordingly.
  • Making Payments to Beneficiaries of different countries of the world with the help of S.W.I.F.T. or Telex
  • I also analyze and implement articles published in the UCPDC 500 and other articles published by the Central Bank and ICC.

Merchandiser

Beximco Textiles Limited (Dhaka)
10.1998 - 10.1999
  • Contacting and settling deals with the buyers regarding quality of the materials, price and quantities.
  • Responsible for the execution of all the orders under my jurisdiction and ensuring that the shipments were made timely and efficiently.
  • Member of the marketing team responsible for examining and detecting any discrepancies in the order and the Letter of Credit (LC) issued.
  • Collecting order details and communicating it to the buyer to solve any problems.
  • Procuring accessories, fabrics based on requirements and consumption.
  • Performing inventory of fabrics and accessories when receiving them.

Merchandiser

Jecko Style Limited
01.1995 - 09.1998
  • Primary responsibility was to maintain liaison and develop relationships with existing buying houses and garments factories.
  • Contacting and settling deals with them regarding quality of the materials, price and quantities.
  • Sourcing out new buyers and sellers of the garment trade.

Education

G.C.S.E Ordinary Level Examination -

The University of London, U.K. Under Maple Leaf International School
Dhaka

Executive Masters in Business Administration (E.M.B.A) - Marketing

North South University
01.2014

Bachelors in Business Administration (b>B.A) - Marketing

New Port University, U.S.A.
01.1993

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Process improvement
  • Negotiation and persuasion
  • Training and mentoring
  • Staff development
  • Budget oversight
  • Corporate communications
  • Staff training
  • Forecasting
  • Public speaking
  • Human resources
  • Recruiting and hiring
  • Relationship building
  • Decision-making
  • Critical thinking
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Strategic planning
  • Operations management
  • Customer service
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Risk management

Affiliations

  • Member of Kurmitola Golf Club.
  • Ex-Chapter President of Junior Chamber International Dhaka South for the year 2005-2006.
  • Ex-Vice President for Junior Chamber International Dhaka South for the year 2004-2005.

PROFICIENCY IN LANGUAGES

Fluent in speaking, writing and reading skills in English.
Fluent in speaking, writing and reading skills in Bengali.
Fluent in speaking and moderate reading and writing in Urdu.
Fluent in speaking only in Hindi.

Timeline

VP & Head of Training

AB Bank PLC.
04.2025 - Current

VP, Department of Internal Control & Compliance

AB Bank Limited
04.2024 - Current

VP & Head of Training & Development In-Charge

AB Bank Training Academy
04.2019 - 04.2024

SAVP, Risk Management Department

AB Bank Limited
02.2018 - 04.2019

SAVP & In-Charge, Direct Marketing

AB Bank Limited
05.2017 - 02.2018

SAVP & Branch Manager

AB Bank Limited
02.2014 - 04.2017

AVP & Branch Manager

ICB Islamic Bank Limited
02.2009 - 01.2014

Branch Manager

BRAC Afghanistan Bank Ltd.
12.2007 - 12.2008

Officer Grade-II, Cash-In-Charge, Uttara Branch

Commercial Bank of Ceylon (formerly Credit Agricole Indosuez)
06.2006 - 10.2007

Customer Service Officer, Grade-I, Gulshan Booth

Commercial Bank of Ceylon (formerly Credit Agricole Indosuez)
02.2004 - 06.2006

Trade Finance Officer

Credit Agricole Indosuez
04.2000 - 02.2004

Merchandiser

Beximco Textiles Limited (Dhaka)
10.1998 - 10.1999

Merchandiser

Jecko Style Limited
01.1995 - 09.1998

Executive Masters in Business Administration (E.M.B.A) - Marketing

North South University

Bachelors in Business Administration (b>B.A) - Marketing

New Port University, U.S.A.

G.C.S.E Ordinary Level Examination -

The University of London, U.K. Under Maple Leaf International School

References

Will be provided as and when requested.

Training

  • Attended a two day long course titled “Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing” organized by Bangladesh Bank Academy on 11-12 May 2014.
  • Attended various AML and other trainings from ICB Islamic bank Ltd.
  • Attended a week long seminar in BAT (British American Tobacco Bangladesh Ltd.) titled “Financial Awareness Week” in August 2006.
  • Attended a three day seminar on the “Understanding and uses of UCPDC 500 Article” held in Bangladesh Institute of Banking Management (BIBM).
  • Attended a two day workshop of “L/C Basics and its Latest Development” organized by International Chamber of Commerce- Bangladesh.
  • Attended a two weeks seminar on “Implementations of UCPDC 500 Articles” held in Bangladesh Institute of Banking Management (BIBM).

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