Gayan De Silva

A result-driven, Banking and Finance professional with over 24 years of vast exposure in various banking functions, Treasury, Accounting, Finance, Strategic Planning, Leasing, Risk management and comprehensive understanding of all Core Banking functions. Holding BA in Accounting and Finance degree (First Class honours) from Middlesex University, London and qualified Banker with risk management qualification. Also possess the necessary skills and experience in excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership and organisational skills. 

Assistant/ Trainee Dealer – Treasury Front Office.                           

• Worked as foreign currency (Nostro) funding and Money Market dealer.
• Effectively managed bank’s overall LKR and foreign currency positions. 
• Maintained bank’s statutory reserve requirement and liquidity positions. 
• Coordinated with Central Bank of Sri Lanka, other local and foreign banks, all branches and business units to solve day to day operational matters

Assistant Accountant – Finance Department                    

• Officer in charge for the Bank’s Annual Report, wrote non-financial reports, designed and coordinated with internal and external parties with related to preparation of Annual Report.
• Collected data from various departments, prepare, monitor and review monthly performance of each department and present monthly Management Information Report (MIS) to the Board of Directors
• Supported Head of Department for smooth operation of the department and cover up all related aspects in absence of Head of Department.
• Liaised with business unit heads and branches to prepare Bank’s annual budget and other related works.
• Analysed and monitored department wise performance on monthly basis and branch wise performance and KPIs on quarterly basis and reported to the CFO. 

Relationship Officer/ Credit Officer and Operation Assistant - Consumer Finance Unit (Stock Broking, Leasing and Insurance Department).                    

• Evaluated credit proposals (Leasing and Housing Loans) of Corporate and Retail clients, while providing excellent customer service and developing customer base.
• Utilized public relations and marketing skills to canvass deposits and initiate some special Leasing promotions/ campaigns for vehicles, jointly with reputed vehicle dealers.
• Maintained strong relationship with corporate and retail customers; act as the main contact person to solve/ overcome day to day operational issues. Further, co-ordinate with all branches to ensure a smooth operation.

Teller and Head Teller - Corporate, Galle and Ambalangoda Branches.        

• Handled all Teller and Head Teller function and covered all other formal mainstream banking areas. 

• Bachelor of Arts - Accounting and Finance (1st Class, Honours) from Middlesex University, London, United Kingdom. (2011).
• Diplomain Treasury and Risk Management, Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka – 2019.
• Diploma in Bank Integrated Risk Management (Merit pass), Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka - 2016.
• Associate Member - Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka.