Shivam Kumar
Karachi
Summary
Proficient finance professional with strong knowledge of advanced finance topics, including capital structure, derivatives, exchange rates, capital budgeting, forecasting etc. Looking to work in a dynamic organization where I can continue to learn, grow, and contribute effectively.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Foreign Exchange Dealer
The Bank of Punjab
2024.07 - Current
- Monitor and manage daily liquidity to ensure sufficient funds for operations.
- Maintain and Monitor daily Net Open Position (NOP) in all currencies of the bank
- Ensure timely funding of NOSTRO accounts for interbank and client transactions.
- Monitor liquidity gaps to cover positions in all relevant tenors of swaps
- Execute and manage FX spot, forward, and swap transactions.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including SBP reporting.
- Monitor market trends to provide competitive FX rates.
- Enter and validate FX deals using ADAMS and Reuters systems.
- Monitor liquidity levels for third currencies to ensure seamless transaction execution.
Management Trainee Officer
The Bank of Punjab
2023.10 - 2024.07
- Completed 9-month Management Trainee Officer program.
- Undertook 2-month classroom training on banking functions and departments.
- Gained hands-on experience in branch operations during a 1-month branch training.
- Rotated through head office groups: Risk Management, People and Organizational Excellence, Compliance, Corporate and Investment Banking, Operations, Consumer Banking, and Digital Banking.
- Completed a final 1-month individual project in Compliance Review Department.
- Top Performer among 40 Management Trainee Officers.
Audit Intern
Mazars MF & Co.
2021.03 - 2021.09
- Assisted Senior Auditors in carrying out audit tasks
- Prepared Working Papers on Income Statement heads including expenses, cost of goods sold
- Prepared Working Papers on Balance Sheet heads including Plant, Property and Equipment
- Worked around 6 clients of the firm
Education
Master of Science - Finance
Institute of Business Administration (IBA)
Karachi2025-12
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
Sukkur IBA University
Sukkur2021-12
Skills
- FX trading
- Proficient in Adams Treasury System
- Skilled in Trading on FX Dealing System (Reuters)
- Communication Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Data Compilation (Refinitiv Eikon System)
- Advanced Excel Skills
- Advanced Financial Concepts
Certification
- Certified Treasury Management (CTM) by The Institute of Bankers Pakistan
- Microsoft Word Specialist by Microsoft
- Microsoft Powerpoint Specialist by Microsoft
Timeline
Foreign Exchange Dealer
The Bank of Punjab
2024.07 - Current
Management Trainee Officer
The Bank of Punjab
2023.10 - 2024.07
Audit Intern
Mazars MF & Co.
2021.03 - 2021.09
Master of Science - Finance
Institute of Business Administration (IBA)
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
Sukkur IBA University