Suresh Fernando
Business Planning Manager at SDB bank- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Business Banking Mastery Certification
Moody's AnalyticsOct, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Delivering Small Business Solution
Moody's AnalyticsSep, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Small Business Lending
Moody's AnalyticsSep, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Credit Reasoning & Writing
Moody's AnalyticsMar, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Problem Loans
Moody's AnalyticsFeb, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Financial Accounting for Lenders (FAL7)
Moody's AnalyticsDec, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
Google Digital GarageJun, 2021- Sep, 2024
Experience
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SDB bank
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Sri Lanka
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Banking
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300 - 400 Employee
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Business Planning Manager
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Feb 2022 - Present
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Deputy Manager - Retail Assets
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Mar 2021 - Feb 2022
Developed & Managed Retail assets products of the bank.Developed new propositions for Professionals, Government & Private Sector Employees
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Product Champion
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Sep 2019 - Mar 2021
Was the owner of the Upahara & Uththamachara products which serve Government Pensioners and War Heroes & their families which holds a significant market share in the industry.Developed many processes & added new features to the product to make it more attractive & profitable product of the bank
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Senior Brand Executive
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Jul 2016 - Sep 2019
Successful marketer in mplementing plans for the brands, customer experience and brand loyalty to drive the organisation's brand awareness.Was acknowledged & appreciated the contribution towards the achievement of the bank, ranking 45th place among top 100 brands in Sri Lanka for the 1st time in the bank’s history.Handled all ATL, BTL & TTL campaigns of Minor savings, Pension Financial Plans, You savings plan.Shortlisted one of the brand at SLIM brand awards in 2020. Presented the story of the brand to a pannel of local & international judges at SLIM brand awards Show less
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Management Trainee
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Aug 2015 - Jul 2016
Gone through a comprehensive 01 year training with different learning experiences.Worked Mahabage Branch at branches as teller & credit offer.Actively participated in technical as well as soft skill development programms conducted by industry experts.
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Colombo Stock Exchange
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Sri Lanka
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Capital Markets
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200 - 300 Employee
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Executive
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Nov 2011 - May 2014
Organizing and implementing investor education programs and other events for existing and prospective investors. Conducting awareness programs for school students and university undergraduates. Handling inquiries of investors and other stakeholders. Maintain updated information database for reference purposes at the branch. Check all CDS documentations before submitting them to the Central Depository Systems and coordinate with CDS to minimize the delay in account openings, deposits and etc. Ensure proper functioning of the main trading platform (ATS) at the branch and coordination with the IT division Attending branch administration activities such as maintaining branch overhead cost records, CSE publication sales income records and stock maintenance records. Show less
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EPSI Computers (Pvt) Ltd
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Sri Lanka
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Computer Hardware Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Executive
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Apr 2011 - Oct 2011
Joined EPSI as an Executive for the purpose of completing internship of my first degree. There I was able to put my theoretical knowledge in to practice. Managing customer relationships. Analyze and produce reports on past sales data, customer footfall reports Showroom merchandising. Follow up and update the daily sales report and share with senior management. Analyze the sales data and prepare presentations for senior management. Joined EPSI as an Executive for the purpose of completing internship of my first degree. There I was able to put my theoretical knowledge in to practice. Managing customer relationships. Analyze and produce reports on past sales data, customer footfall reports Showroom merchandising. Follow up and update the daily sales report and share with senior management. Analyze the sales data and prepare presentations for senior management.
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Regional Development Bank
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Sri Lanka
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Banking
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1 - 100 Employee
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Trainee
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Oct 2006 - Apr 2007
Joined Chilaw branch of Wayamba Development Bank, which is now known as RDB as a trainee school leaver until entering to University Worked under both manual as well as computerized banking environment since the bank was transforming to a computerized system during my training period. Visit for daily cash collection Assist main teller of the branch Joined Chilaw branch of Wayamba Development Bank, which is now known as RDB as a trainee school leaver until entering to University Worked under both manual as well as computerized banking environment since the bank was transforming to a computerized system during my training period. Visit for daily cash collection Assist main teller of the branch
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Education
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University of Colombo
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General -
Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka
Diploma in Retail Banking, Retail Banking -
University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka
Bachelor of Business Management, Marketing Management