Chanaka Ruwan Thenuwara is a seasoned banking professional with over 30 years of experience in banking operations, risk management, and team leadership. He currently seeks a challenging role to utilize his expertise. His experience includes 13 years as Assistant Vice President of Business Risk and Control Management at HSBC, where he implemented risk frameworks and managed operational risk. Prior to that he managed large operations teams at HSBC for 6 years. He holds several risk management qualifications including a Diploma in Bank Integrated Risk Management. He also has experience playing cricket internationally and coaching. Well-qualified references are provided.

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Chanaka Ruwan Thenuwara
No.14A, 2nd Lane, Abeyratne Mawatha, Boralesgamuwa ,Sri Lanka. Tel: +94114872515
Mobile: +94773537542, e-mail: chanaka_ruwan_thenuwara@yahoo.com
Profile
A self-motivated,accomplishedand tenured BankingOperations /Operational Riskprofessional,seeking
an opportunity tobe a part of a reputedorganization toshare experience,best practicesand skills
gainedoverthe yearson Riskmanagementandmanaginglarge Operationsteams.
Objective
Lookingto secure a challengingandrewardingrole withinthe banking/Financial industry,where skills,
knowledge andexpertise gainedthroughoutpreviousexperience inthe bankingsectorandbankingback
Office operations, can be transferredacrossand utilized tobesteffect,forthe benefitof your
organization.
Work experience
Assistant Vice President – Business Risk and Control Management
1 st April 2013 – 31st July 2016
Was employed at HSBC electronic data processing Lanka LTD as the AVP– Business Risk and
Control Management, reporting to the regional lead for India and Sri Lanka. I was directly
responsible for implementing the Global service delivery site specific Risk and Control
Framework including control monitoring plans, in collaboration with other Global Service
Delivery Business Risk teams, which includes Operational Risk Management ,Risk Mitigation
Programs oversight, Internal Control Management including testing of key controls operated
within the site ,Audit Management ,Global Issues Management, execute the Risk Assessment
process for the site, Provide expert technical knowledge on group’s operational risk
management framework and serve as the primary point of contact for the site’s operational risk
and internal control matters. I also coordinated the Site Risk Committee Meetings which
included the managed services , facilitated services and the support services ,updating the site
senior management on current and emerging risks applicable and following up till closure.

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From Sept 27th – Oct 12th 2015 - Visited Saudi Arabia to conduct a review on SABB(Saudi
British Bank) operations and also to deliver training to the SABB BRCM team and operations
management. I was the lead reviewer for Banking Operations.
From 5th Sept 2005 -30 Sept 2011- was employed as Manager Operations , managing the back
office operations including high voice processes of First Direct Account Closures/ Electronic
Messaging System & pre authorize payments/ Auditors Letters/ Tax & Central Review process
(All UK)/Corporate Credit Operations(HBME), Account Opening & Maintenance for Hong Kong
and Singapore , Inward & Outward remittances for Singapore ,with a total head count of 108
staff including eight Assistant Managers. I have also managed Signature Verifications processes
across many business regions.
From Oct – Dec 2008 -Traveled to Dubai and Bahrain as a member of the One HSBC pilot
project in order to create awareness on Global Service Center activities amongst the
Business partners in the Middle East and was the lead for Account Opening work stream. I was
instrumental in creating account opening work flows and procedures independently, to support
end to end processing of account opening under this project.
Prior to joining HSBC , I Was employed at Hatton NationalBank from1991 April –2005 August .
From 2004 Aug -2005 Aug- Was functioning as the Assistant Manager – Homagama Branch and
had the responsibility of being in charge of branch Operations/Administration of Staff and fixed
assets/ Branch business development/ Preparation & recommendation of credit proposals.
From 2002-2004- I was functioning as the executive in charge of operations at Head Office
Main Branch and was entrusted with the responsibility of managing all front office & back
office operations.
From 2001-2002- Was functioning as the Assistant Manager Matara Branch and had the
responsibility of being in charge of branch Operations/Administration of Staff and fixed assets/
Branch business development/ Preparation & recommendation of credit proposals.
From 1998-2000- I was attached to Head Office Main Branch as a Junior executive
overlooking the functions of Inward/ Outward remittances , Profit & Loss account, General
ledger, Pensions, Standing orders, Interviewing customers and preparing credit proposals,
Obtaining & lodgment of collateral, monitoring recoveries, Obtaining and assignment of
insurance policies, attending to Leasing facilities.
From 1995-1998- Was attached to Head office operations as a Junior Executive in charge of
collecting, processing and conducting Pathum Vimana /Pathum Udanaya draw, and
overlooking Central Clearing dept at Head office.

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From 1991-1995- Was attached to the Darley Road Branch as a Banking Assistant and have
worked in Cash/ Savings/Current accounts/Travel /NRFC/Computer Audit/General Ledger
depts.
From 1987 April – 1991 March – I was employed at Union Assurance Ltd as an Executive
handling Motor Claims / General insurance underwriting.
Professional Qualifications –
1. Successfully completed the diploma in Bank Integrated Risk Management, conducted by the
Institute Of Bankers Of Sri Lanka which included the following modules. (DBIRM)
A) Introduction to Risk Management Process. B) Credit Risk Management and assessment. C)
Management of Market Risk. D) Management of Operational Risk. ) Pillar 2 Regulatory reviews.
F) BASEL 3 Requirements.
2. Successfully completed an AML & Sanction training conducted by the International
Compliance Association including the post course assessment. The certification was awarded
by the University of Manchester.
3. Successfully Completed the Intermediate Diploma in Banking conducted by the Institute of
Bankers Of Sri Lanka.(AIB)
4 Successfully completed a Diploma in Financial Management conducted by the London
business school.(DIFM)
Extra-Curricular Activities-
1. Played cricket for Royal College from Under 11 up to the first XI captaining the under 11
under 13, under 17 teams and was awarded Schools Cricket Colours in 1986.
2. Played two four day Test matches for Sri Lanka under 19 against the England under 19 team
Which was led by Micheal Atherton and two four day matches against the Australian cricket
Academy which was led by Justin Langer.
3. Played for C C C , N C C & Bloomfield at Premier Division cricket from 1987 -1998
4. Played for Cheam Cricket Club in Surrey England, during 1997 season.
5. Successfully completed the level 1 cricket coaching certificate course conducted by SLC.
6. Accredited First Class cricket umpire actively officiated at SLC conducted tournaments up to
June 2014.

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Educational Qualifications-
1.Successfully completed a Business English course conducted by the Sri Lanka Business
development center.
2.Sat for the GCE advance level in 1986- Credit pass for Applied Mathematics and Simple pass
for Physics.
3. Passed the GCE Ordinary level in 1983 with 4 distinctions and 3 credits.
Referees -
Mr Sumith Adhihetty
Managing Director – LB Finance ( PLC)
No 20. Dharmapala Mawatha , Colombo 3.
Telephone -0114521000, Mobile –0777917917.
Mr Sumedha Fernando
Chief Executive Officer – SMB Leasing ( PLC )
No 110, D. S .Senanayake Mawatha , Colombo 8.
Telephone -0114222888, Mobile- 0777723003.
Personal Details
Name in Full : Mr. Chanaka Ruwan Thenuwara
Date of Birth : 19th October1967
School Attended : Royal College, Colombo 7.
Marital Status : Married
Nationality : Sri Lankan
I confirm that the information provided above is true and correct.
C. R Thenuwara
NIC 672930561V

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