Experience

KPMG in the Cayman Islands

• Cayman Islands
• Financial Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Manager - Financial Risk Management (Valuations)

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  CIDC Performed fair value assessments on private equity and venture capital investments made by funds, for statutory financial audits



KPMG in the Cayman Islands

• Cayman Islands
• Financial Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Manager - Deal Advisory Corporate Finance

  • Oct 2019 - Sep 2021

  Cayman Islands Buy-Side and Sell-Side Advisory Services Infrastructure, Government and Healthcare (IGH) Advisory Services



InSearch

• Lead Freelance Advisor

  • Aug 2017 - Oct 2019

  Sri Lanka InSearch, is a boutique advisory team in Sri Lanka, primarily focused on assisting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) enhance its business functions. Its team comprises of professionals with investment banking, corporate finance and legal expertise with more than 18 years of accumulated experience gained through leading professional services firms in the world, who serve public and private entities.



National Agency for Public Private Partnership, Ministry of Finance

• Manager - Transaction Coordination

  • Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

  Sri Lanka Transaction Advisor on Public Private Partnerships in Sri Lanka for the Ministry of Finance



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Consultant - Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Feb 2014 - Aug 2017

  Sri Lanka Buy-side advisory services: - Preparation of financial due diligence reports; highlighting key issues faced by the target including potential issues that could arise post-acquisition; and recommending action points to mitigate risks identified. - Assessing the appropriateness and consistency in application of accounting policies; identifying non-compliance with accounting standards (SLFRSs/IFRSs). - Analysing sustainability of earnings, identifying one-off and normalising… Show more Buy-side advisory services: - Preparation of financial due diligence reports; highlighting key issues faced by the target including potential issues that could arise post-acquisition; and recommending action points to mitigate risks identified. - Assessing the appropriateness and consistency in application of accounting policies; identifying non-compliance with accounting standards (SLFRSs/IFRSs). - Analysing sustainability of earnings, identifying one-off and normalising adjustments. - Analysing working capital cycle, net debt and cash flows of target entities. - Analysing quality of net assets, assessing adequacy of impairment and identification of unrecorded and potential tax and other liabilities. - Analysing revenues, customer and product portfolios and relating trends, concentration and continuity risks. Sell-side advisory services: - Assist in divestments/capital raising engagements. - Preparation of investment teasers and information memorandums; reviewing financial forecasts and budgets; short-listing potential investors; drafting term sheets, reviewing Share Sale and Purchase Agreements, facilitating the transaction liaising with client, investors, other financial and non-financial advisors. - Balance sheet restructuring and carving-out assets while assessing potential tax exposures. - Reviewing financial models to ascertain the reasonableness of assumptions used for business valuations.

• Senior Associate

  • Jul 2013 - Jan 2014

  Sri Lanka - Reporting on financial statements under local and international financial reporting standards drafting audit opinions in accordance to local and international auditing standards. - Performing and heading statutory audits, agreed upon procedures, non-audit assurance engagements in compliance with the PwC Audit Methodology, GAAPs and relevant legislative requirements. - Performing analytical procedures at the planning, building and final stages of an engagement and corroborating the audit… Show more - Reporting on financial statements under local and international financial reporting standards drafting audit opinions in accordance to local and international auditing standards. - Performing and heading statutory audits, agreed upon procedures, non-audit assurance engagements in compliance with the PwC Audit Methodology, GAAPs and relevant legislative requirements. - Performing analytical procedures at the planning, building and final stages of an engagement and corroborating the audit evidence gathered. - Allocating work to Associates depending on their capabilities and career progress; supervising, monitoring and reviewing work performed. Continuous monitoring and control over engagements to ensure the expected recovery levels are achieved, while assisting the assurance group’s senior management staff and resource allocation plans. - Coaching subordinate staff members and evaluating them based on the performance criteria provided.

• Associate

  • Jun 2011 - Jul 2013

  Colombo, Sri Lanka