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Ashurini Weerakoon

Ashurini Weerakoon

Dubai

Summary

Dynamic Senior Banking Professional with over 15 years of experience with HSBC Group. Significant strength of patience and resilience to deliver best in class solutions under pressure while multitasking with accuracy and due diligence to the satisfaction of internal and external customers. In-depth knowledge and expertise in Corporate Banking and UAE Company Law, Operations Management, Production Management and Compliance. Keen eye of observation and the ability to prioritize, assess and manage conflicting demands and to grasp new ideas which helps to improve the overall expertise in areas that they are associated with. Good team player who takes stride in improving the overall efficiencies of the team by sharing knowledge, training, and best practices.
Core Competencies and Areas of Expertise In depth knowledge of legal framework and Company Law /Corporate documentation in UAE Hands on experience in performing and rectification of Customer Due Diligence with focus on Anti Money Laundering and Compliance. Was the Lead for Global Standards CDD rollout within UAE Service delivery Participated in the development, implementation and ongoing compliance monitoring practices.
Subject matter expert on all corporate processes including credit limit loading for corporate clients as per the facility offer letters in line with CARM. Experience in managing Process Migrations and Process Reengineering.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager – Remediation Pricing Project

HSBC Middle East
08.2019 - 08.2020
  • Coordinated project planning and execution with team members and team leads.
  • Communicated effectively with team members to deliver updates on project milestones and deadlines.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.

Operations Manager - Banking Operations Credit Ops

HSBC Middle East
06.2007 - 04.2016
  • Operations Manager for Corporate Mandates for Commercial banking (CMB) and Global & Banking Markets (GBM) in UAE Service Delivery.
  • Onshore subject matter expert for company account opening, constitutional documents, products, services and mandate changes.
  • Onboarding successful inline with guidelines and procedures, while functioning within a stringent risk control framework
  • Responsible for customer due diligence activity for which KYC information obtained from customers are assessed to ensure AML policies , counter terrorist financing in compliance with Jersey Financial Service Commission UAE Central Bank Regulations.
  • Escalating any identified Financial Crime Compliance(FCC) risks including Sanctions breaches, Sixth filter and Politically exposed persons (PEP).
  • Coordinated between sub-teams, represented mandates in senior management meetings, and handled process reengineering.
  • Assisted stakeholders during audit and/or external reviews
  • Lead for various projects including Global standards CDD Rollout/ De risking Special category customers (SCC) / Migrating LLoyds corporate customer to HSBC.

Corporate Mandate Officer

HSBC Middle East
06.2006 - 06.2007

Credit Operations Assistant

HSBC Middle East
01.2005 - 06.2006

Education

CIMA – Stage 01 and 2 subjects of the Intermediate level completed -

Chartered Institute of Management

Diploma - Credit Management

Sri Lankan Institute of Credit Management

General Certificate of Education Advanced Level - undefined

Ladies College

General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level -

Ladies College

Skills

  • Exceptional Time Management Skills
  • Corporate Communications
  • AML and KYC Compliance
  • Corporate Banking
  • Process Reengineering
  • Operations Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Legal Framework and Company Law
  • Cross-functional Collaboration

Certification

Trainings Completed :Group Anti Money Laundering Training, Anti-Bribery and Corruption Training Audit and Operations, Risk Awareness Training Business Procedures for Compliance (FSA and JFSC Codes and Practices) Compliance and Reputational Risk Training Information Security Risk and Data Protection Awareness Training, Sanctions and Sanctions Awareness Training Sanctions, Global Standards and CDD.

Timeline

Manager – Remediation Pricing Project

HSBC Middle East
08.2019 - 08.2020

Operations Manager - Banking Operations Credit Ops

HSBC Middle East
06.2007 - 04.2016

Corporate Mandate Officer

HSBC Middle East
06.2006 - 06.2007

Credit Operations Assistant

HSBC Middle East
01.2005 - 06.2006

CIMA – Stage 01 and 2 subjects of the Intermediate level completed -

Chartered Institute of Management

Diploma - Credit Management

Sri Lankan Institute of Credit Management

General Certificate of Education Advanced Level - undefined

Ladies College

General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level -

Ladies College
Ashurini Weerakoon