Nick Fewster

Business Development Executive

Docklands, Victoria, Australia34 yrs 6 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 28 years in banking and finance industry
Led successful Trade Finance initiatives
Developed innovative Trade Finance client engagement App

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Trade Finance expert with a strong focus on Working Capital solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Trade FinanceWorking Capital ManagementClient Relationship ManagementProduct ManagementTeam Leadership

Other Skills

Build Strong RelationshipsInternational TradeCommercial BankingBankingRisk ManagementPortfolio ManagementSupply ChainSales ManagementNew Business DevelopmentSupply Chain ManagementRetail BankingFinanceCredit AnalysisCredit RiskFinancial Risk

About

I currently lead a team of highly skilled and professional Trade and Working Capital Finance Managers. I am committed to providing superior technical advice around import and export risk and finance as well as offering financial solutions for domestic trade and working capital finance. With onshore processing of international and domestic trade transactions, the CBA provide exceptional speed to market with a highly cost effective model for our clients. My team aim to deliver undisputed best solutions through customer centric design and delivery. I have over 28 years experience in the banking and finance industry, including client relationship management, international trade finance, debtor finance and numerous business lending related positions. I am committed to utilising technology and innovation to provide my clients with superior advice. Recently I have finalised the creation and development of a world first Trade Finance client engagement App called T.I.M (Trade Insight Manager) that assists business to better understand their trade risks, cash flow and trends in their trading operations.

Experience

34 yrs 6 mos

Total Experience

17 yrs 3 mos

Average Tenure

18 yrs 4 mos

Current Experience

Commonwealth bank

4 roles

National Executive Manager Trade & Working Capital Finance Regional & Agribusiness

Promoted

Jul 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

I lead the national Trade & Working Capital Business Development team for Regional & Agribusiness. As Regional & Agricultural based businesses are the lifeblood of the Australian economy, my team and I are passionate and committed to supporting them with of their Trade & Working Capital requirements.

Working Capital ManagementBuild Strong RelationshipsTrade Finance

State Manager - Trade and Working Capital Finance

Jul 2017 – Jul 2023 · 6 yrs

I currently lead a team of Trade and Working Capital Finance Sales Managers in Victoria and Tasmania. My team and I support all business segments including, Corporate Financial Services, Regional and Agri Business and Business Banking SME.

Build Strong RelationshipsTrade FinanceClient Relationship Management

Acting Global Head of Trade Finance Product

May 2016 – Jul 2017 · 1 yr 2 mos

I am currently acting Global Head of the Trade Finance Product team. I am responsible for delivering and launching new products and providing in-life governance frameworks for all existing Trade Finance related products.

Build Strong RelationshipsTrade FinanceProduct Management

Director Trade Finance

Jan 2008 – May 2016 · 8 yrs 4 mos

My role was to lead a team of Trade Finance Managers accross Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, Northern Territory and Western Australia. Our primary responsibility was to support both customers of the bank and internal bankers with all matters pertaining to Trade Finance. The team was highly successful growing the business 10 fold in under 4 years.

Trade FinanceTeam Leadership