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Gilles Jean Ludovic Bonnafaire

Gilles Jean Ludovic Bonnafaire

Summary

Dynamic supervisor recognised for exceptional communication and leadership skills, emphasizing customer focus and organisational excellence. Proven ability to prioritise tasks effectively, ensuring operational efficiency and team productivity. Committed to driving business growth through innovative strategies that enhance profitability. Results-oriented professional dedicated to fostering a collaborative work environment while achieving organisational goals.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Compliance Officer

Standard Bank Mauritius Limited
06.2024 - 08.2025

Outputs:

Risk, Regulatory, Prudential & Compliance

• Conduct Compliance reviews and prepare management reports detailing the review findings, highlight root cause of issues and recommend mitigation actions and follow up for closures.

Strategy

• Provide input into the development and maintenance of the business area's Compliance Monitoring Framework.

Trade Finance Supervisor

Absa Bank Mauritius Limited
08.2022 - 05.2024

Verify completeness of data processing. Check all requests, ensure these are workable, and advise any missing information or documentation.

  • Perform first or second check of documents presented under letters of credit, Standby LC, Guarantee instruments and Documentary Collections.
  • Assist Service, Sales and Relationship Managers with client education on relevant trade product if and when requested.
  • Prepare sectional statements and reports timely and accurately to meet department requirements, policies and quality standards.

Merchant Advisor

Absa Bank Mauritius Limited
08.2018 - 07.2022
  • Set up and installation of POS terminals in customer premises
  • Establish, build and maintain ongoing relationships with customers and their staff to develop and protect business income
  • Reactivation of dormant merchants with portfolio
  • Assist merchant queries whether on pos and ecommerce

Acting Trade Finance Officer

Barclays Bank Mauritius Limited
10.2017 - 07.2018
  • Verify completeness of data processing. Check all requests, ensure these are workable, and advise any missing information or documentation.
    Perform first or second check of documents presented under letters of credit, Standby LC, Guarantee instruments and Documentary Collections.
    Assist Service, Sales and Relationship Managers with client education on relevant trade product if and when requested.
    Prepare sectional statements and reports timely and accurately to meet department requirements, policies and quality standards.

Trade Finance Clerk

Barclays Bank Mauritius Limited
05.2007 - 09.2017
  • Process of documents presented under letters of credit, Standby LC, Guarantee instruments and Documentary Collections.

Intern

Barclays Bank Mauritius Limited
02.2007 - 04.2007
  • Conduct review records for existing bank customers to update information where required
  • Assist in the identification and collection of missing information for all bank customer profiles
  • Implement remediation efforts to organise and manage existing physical files effectively
  • Transition bank customer records to a digital format to enhance accessibility and streamline retrieval processes

Education

BBA - Business Management And Leadership

Curtin University Mauritius (Charles Telfair Institute)
Mauritius
08-2024

Certificate Level 3 - International Trade And Finance

London Institute of Banking And Finance
London
01.2017

Higher School Certificate -

Saint Mary’s College
Mauritius
01.2006

School Certificate -

Saint Mary’s College
Mauritius
01.2004

Skills

  • Skilled in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Bilingual in English and French
  • Effective time management
  • Strong interpersonal communication
  • Sales strategy development
  • Service excellence

Timeline

Compliance Officer

Standard Bank Mauritius Limited
06.2024 - 08.2025

Trade Finance Supervisor

Absa Bank Mauritius Limited
08.2022 - 05.2024

Merchant Advisor

Absa Bank Mauritius Limited
08.2018 - 07.2022

Acting Trade Finance Officer

Barclays Bank Mauritius Limited
10.2017 - 07.2018

Trade Finance Clerk

Barclays Bank Mauritius Limited
05.2007 - 09.2017

Intern

Barclays Bank Mauritius Limited
02.2007 - 04.2007

BBA - Business Management And Leadership

Curtin University Mauritius (Charles Telfair Institute)

Certificate Level 3 - International Trade And Finance

London Institute of Banking And Finance

Higher School Certificate -

Saint Mary’s College

School Certificate -

Saint Mary’s College
Gilles Jean Ludovic Bonnafaire