Experience

National Institute of Business Management (NIBM - Sri Lanka)

• Sri Lanka
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Visiting Lecturer

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Passionate about shaping the future of finance through education. As a Visiting Lecturer at the prestigious National Institute of Business Management (NIBM) in Sri Lanka, I have the privilege of equipping the next generation of business leaders with the knowledge and skills they need to excel in the ever-evolving landscape of financial technology. Areas of Expertise: -Artificial Intelligence & Big Data Analytics: Navigating the realm of AI and Big Data is essential in today's data-driven world. I engage students with insightful lectures and industry examples of using AI in banking and financial services, empowering them to understand the power of AI as a strategic partner in future businesses. - Financial Technology (FinTech): Demystifying the complex world of FinTech, I lead discussions on how technological advancements are reshaping traditional financial services. Through real-world case studies and interactive sessions, I inspire students to identify opportunities and challenges in this disruptive space. - Digital Finance: In a digital-first era, understanding the intricacies of digital finance is a must. My lectures delve into topics such as digital payments, online banking, and blockchain technology. By exploring the intersection of finance and technology, I equip students to thrive in a rapidly changing financial landscape. Show less



National Development Bank PLC (NDB)

• Sri Lanka
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Manager - Digital Solutions Delivery

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  Responsible for the overall leadership in solution delivery for digital financial services of NDB Bank. Conceptualizing digital solutions and managing the enterprise delivery end to end is central to the role. Working closely with senior internal stakeholders, external vendors, and the regulator (Central Bank of Sri Lanka) are among the primary responsibilities I will engage in within the scope of my duties. The mobile-first approach is my rule of thumb for any consumer digital solution. my approach to solution formation and delivery is well thought through and executed to always generate value for the end customers, therefore, my responsibility is to deliver the product fast to the market as a robust outcome that serves the minimum viable product expectation in a timely focus in the view of improving customer experience while ensuring of delivering the banking services to our customers within the regulatory compliance framework for banking and financial servicesKey areas of the job role will include but are not limited to the following; • Conceptual design and functional requirement management• Presenting Concept papers to the board of directors and the Ex co to obtain budget approvals • Digital Solution Discovery and Implantation • Managing User Acceptance Testing and Signoff • Laying down the process and procedure foundations for the operations of the digital solution • Overseeing office account reconciliation related to income and intermediatory accounts used for digital solutions • Level one and Level two Post-production issue management • Acting as the head of the digital solutions change management committee Show less

• Senior Manager - Digital Product Management

  • Oct 2017 - Feb 2022

  As the Senior Manager of Digital Product management, my responsibilities were to oversee the entire lifecycle of a digital product, from inception to launch. This involves activities such as market and customer research, designing the product architecture, and UI development, planning of customer activation, and increasing usage of a variety of digital products of the bank. Further, my responsibilities include the overall vision of the conceptualized digital product and managing the role of this vision in a successful product launch. This involves me acting as a mediator between the consumers, marketing, branches, and the technical teams, communicating consumer needs, and translating those needs into new product features for the solution team to design. This role is also responsible for selecting and grooming product managers and working closely with them to upscale and rescale digital products based on the market requirements and consumer expectations.Key areas of the job role will include but not limited to the following; -Market Research, competitiveness bench marking -Execute the digital roadmap with internal teams and partners. The major focus should be on customer’s Digital journey across products and services -Delivering on the business targets across the Digital products & services -Responsible for business case development, pricing and analytics -Design and implement marketing campaigning to drive migration and adoption and build Digital brandNotable Accomplishments -NDB Neos Digital Banking Platform -NDB Paperless Phygital Branch Show less



ESOFT Metro Campus

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Visiting Lecturer

  • Sep 2018 - Nov 2021

  Areas of Expertise - Management Support Systems - Database Design and Implementation - API Technology Areas of Expertise - Management Support Systems - Database Design and Implementation - API Technology



Nations Trust Bank PLC

• Sri Lanka
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager - Business Solutions

  • May 2017 - Sep 2017

• Digital Solutions Manager

  • Jun 2016 - May 2017

• Assistant Manager eChannels Operations

  • Feb 2012 - Jan 2016

• Senior Banking Assistant - Electronic Banking

  • Feb 2010 - Feb 2012

• Banking Assistant - IT Infrastucture

  • Jul 2008 - Feb 2010

• Trainee Banking Assistant

  • Jul 2007 - Jul 2008