Experience

Union Bank of Colombo

• Sri Lanka
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Manager

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  Heading the Transaction Banking and Cash Management payment processing/operations unit in the Operations Department. Core Duties and Responsibilities UB BizDirect was launched as the first transaction banking / payment and cash management channel among the local banks with capabilities to support local and cross border transactions, cash book payments, collections and receivables together with auto-recon features for Local and Multi-National Corporates, SMEs and Business Banking client segments. Transaction Banking and Cash Management - Operations Department • Responsible for rolling out first automated straight through processing remittance module. • Co-Invented straight through processing engine for SWIFT, RTGS, SLIPS / ISO8583 payment engine, Cheque processing engine, compliance reporting engine in Payments and Cash Management Channel • Co-Invented first automated SWIFT Cover method for local remittances among all local banks • Responsible for overall transaction processing arm while giving the leadership to a team of 6 under Transaction Banking, Cash Management Operations, while ensuring all the operational procedures and guidelines are met. • Responsible for implementing central vault operation to cater cash delivery and centralized cash collections to support Cash Management Business. Show less



Union Bank of Colombo

• Sri Lanka
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Credit Officer/Assistant Branch Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

  • Credit Officer/Assistant Branch Manager  Branch Credit Operation Asset structuring for Retail, Business Banking and SME clients Branch Operation Branch Cash / Vault operations

• Bank Officer

  • Aug 2011 - Jun 2014

  Central Operations Department and Core Banking UAT team (August 2011 - June 2014) - BANKING ASSISTANT/ OFFICER• Responsible for successful production roll out of Silverlake Core Banking Transaction Processing module covering all local and cross border electronic payments and settlements eg. SWIFT, RTGS, SWIFTnet etc.• Responsible to handle transaction processing operations with zero errors and within agreed SLA's ensuring smooth flow of business post new Core Banking roll out.• Co- contributor for the production roll out of Ops Risk Management system delivery. Show less

• BANKING ASSISTANT

  • Nov 2008 - Aug 2011

  Marketing Department (November 2008 - August 2011)- MARKETING ASSISTANT/ BANKING ASSISTANT• Maintaining effective communication and coordination with Suppliers and Customers• Ensuring the effective implementation of the Marketing Strategy as per Union Bank PLC’s Marketing and Branding Strategy Standards• Initiated and led Number of Marketing Campaigns across the island along with the marketing team• Actively contributed in Branch Openings and Accounts canvassing