Mohammad Kalim Ullah
Dhaka
Summary
To contribute as Unit Head within CIB at SCB Bangladesh by leveraging 15 years of experience and deep understanding of the Bank’s operations across all functions. Bringing in-depth knowledge of the country’s growth engine, particularly RMG and textiles, extensive experience in Foreign Currency Term Loans, sound knowledge of regulatory frameworks, sector experience across pharmaceuticals, and other key industries, a track record of delivering consistent cross-segment referrals, and strong risk governance awareness, I aim to build high-performing teams and sustainably grow the CIB franchise aligned with the Bank’s strategic priorities
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director, Local Corporate & Middle Market-LCMM
Standard Chartered Bank
Dhaka
01.2016 - Current
- Building and managing large corporate relationships, under Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB), currently overseeing a portfolio of approximately USD300.00 M.
- Working with the team for operational efficiencies towards end-to-end service delivery, ensuring maximum use of technologies and online banking platforms.
- Landmark deals: Delivered end-to-end execution of two cross-border Foreign Currency Term Loan transactions (USD 13.0 million each) with Standard Chartered Bank Singapore and the UK, covering structuring, negotiation, documentation, and disbursement.
- Led the execution of two Sustainable Finance transactions totalling USD 15.0 million, financing a solar power plant and two green buildings, aligned with recognised sustainable finance criteria and captured under Standard Chartered Bank’s USD 300 billion Sustainable Finance commitment.
Director
Standard Chartered Bank
Dhaka
03.2014 - 12.2015
- Team Head, Commercial Clients. Led team by example to align objectives with overall organisational strategy.
- Built and managed key client relationships with a portfolio size of approximately USD 150 million.
Associate Director
Standard Chartered Bank
Dhaka
05.2011 - 03.2014
- Developed strategic plans to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness towards achieving team goals.
- Monitored staff performance and developed improvement plans.
- Team Head, Medium Enterprise, SME Banking overseeing a portfolio fo Approximately USD 70 million.
First Assistant Vice President
Eastern Bank Ltd
Dhaka
03.2010 - 05.2011
- Builit & Managed key client relationships under Corporate Banking with a portfoloi size of approximatley USD200.00 M
- Provided healthy referrals to other departments.
Assistant Vice President
Eastern Bank Ltd
Dhaka
03.2008 - 02.2010
- Built and managed key client relationships, facilitating productive negotiations, and securing lucrative deals. Overseeing a portfolio size of approximatley $200.00 M
- Maintained healthy referrals for other departments.
Sr. Principal Officer
Eastern Bank Ltd
Dhaka
03.2007 - 02.2008
- Building and maintaining key client relationships. Overseeing a portfolio size of approxmaltey USD100.00 M.
Sr. Executive Officer
The City Bank Ltd.
Dhaka
07.2005 - 02.2007
- Loans and Advances In-Charge, Kawran Bazar Branch.
- Analysis, preparation, and approval communications of credit proposals.
- Overall branch-level client service.
Executive Officer
The City Bank Ltd.
Dhaka
01.2003 - 06.2005
- Loans and Advances In-Charge, Kawran Bazar Branch.
- Analysis, preparation, and approval communications of credit proposals.
- Overall branch-level client service.
Management Trainee
The City Bank Ltd.
Dhaka
01.2002 - 12.2002
- Branch-level client services, head office communications, learning, and delivering services from all key areas of branch banking.
Education
MBA - Major in finance
IBA
Dhaka01.2009
M. Sc. - Geography & Environment
Jahangirnagar University
01.1999
B. Sc. - Geography & Environment
Jahangirnagar University
01.1996
Skills
- Risk assessment
- Strategic planning
- Business development
- Negotiation skills
- Financial analysis
- Sustainable finance
- Cross-border transactions
- Team leadership
- Leadership excellence
- Global mindset
- In-Depth industry knowledge
- Regulatory compliance knowledge
Certification
- JAIBB, 2025-04-01
- AIBB, 2025-10-01
Custom Section
2373160536
References
- Nadia Mizan, Global Head of SME Lending Risk, Standard Chartered Bank, Nadia.mizan@sc.com, HK
- Luthful Arefin Khan, Head, Trade Products & Transaction Banking, CIB TB Trade Products Development, Standard Chartered Bank, Bangladesh, Luthful.ArefinKhan@sc.com
Training
- Sustainable Finance Practitioner Executive Education Program, 2023-11-01, Online, Imperial College Business School, London UK
- Advanced Modeling for Transactions, 2019-11-01, Dubai-UAE, Standard Chartered Bank
- Sponsored & Leveraged Finance, 2017-07-01, Singapore
- Credit Risk Certification - Commercial Banking, 2016-08-01, Hongkong
- Advance Trade Finance Program for Commercial banking, 2015-05-01, Mumbai-India
- Leading for Performance, 2012-09-01, Dhaka-Bangladesh
Roles And Responsibilities
- Collaborating with team members towards attaining team goals.
- Building new business relationships, maintaining existing ones within the organizational framework.
- Arranging facilities from economically beneficial foreign locations.
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Director, Local Corporate & Middle Market-LCMM
Standard Chartered Bank
01.2016 - Current
Director
Standard Chartered Bank
03.2014 - 12.2015
Associate Director
Standard Chartered Bank
05.2011 - 03.2014
First Assistant Vice President
Eastern Bank Ltd
03.2010 - 05.2011
Assistant Vice President
Eastern Bank Ltd
03.2008 - 02.2010
Sr. Principal Officer
Eastern Bank Ltd
03.2007 - 02.2008
Sr. Executive Officer
The City Bank Ltd.
07.2005 - 02.2007
Executive Officer
The City Bank Ltd.
01.2003 - 06.2005
Management Trainee
The City Bank Ltd.
01.2002 - 12.2002
MBA - Major in finance
IBA
M. Sc. - Geography & Environment
Jahangirnagar University
B. Sc. - Geography & Environment
Jahangirnagar University