CHINTHAKA ABEYDEERA
Auckland,New Zealand
Summary
A seasoned banking professional with an experience over 24 years in Retail Banking Operations, Credit and lending and customer service. I am also qualified as a management accountant and currently looking for a suitable position in banking and finance sector.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work history
Community Accounting ( Volunteer)
Auckland North Community & Development
Auckland , New Zealand
2024.09 - 2024.10
- Assisting to prepare bank reconciliation.
- Advising basics of accounting for charitable organizations.
- Streamlining of accounting and financial activities.
- Advising basics of Xero accounting system.
Senior Assistant Branch Manager
EmiratesNBD
Dubai, UAE
2023.05 - 2024.06
- Evaluation of retail lending applications and recommendation for credit approval.
- Evaluation, documentation and recommendation of home loan facilities for further credit approval.
- Approving of Financial transactions without upper limit under delegated authority.
- Overall in charge of 23 staff including branch customer service, cash operations & retail banking staff.
- Ensure customer service is provided to maintain highest service standards and issues are resolved with minimum impact to customer service.
- Branch cash Vault custodian.
- Review of documents and approving of onboarding new personal and business banking accounts.
- Implementing & monitoring of bank’s procedures, regulatory compliance & Operational controls to ensure no deviations from standard guidelines.
- Responsible for timely preparation & submission of periodical returns to head office for management information & action.
- Address & resolve day to day operational & service issues in order to achieve timely & satisfactory resolutions to the clients.
- Responsible for improving branch processing productivity by way of reducing document rejections & improved TAT.
- Act as branch Anti Money Laundering Officer & reporting of any breaches related to AML/CFT.
- Following of Enhanced Customer Due Diligence (ECDD) procedures and post monitoring of accounts with suspicious activities.
- Responding to Correspondent bank queries with regards to international transactions queries.
Branch Operations Officer / Assistant Manager
EmiratesNBD
Dubai , UAE
2011.07 - 2023.05
- Responsibilities and activities as above.
Head Teller / Cash Officer
EmiratesNBD
Dubai , United Arab Emirates
2009.07 - 2011.07
- Supervise and monitor of branch teller staff.
- Approving of financial transactions up to USD 130,000/-.
- Act as a custodian for Main cash vault of the branch.
- Checking of Daily vouchers of tellers to ascertain the accuracy of the transactions posted.
Senior Operations Team Member
EmiratesNBD
Dubai , United Arab Emirates
2005.11 - 2009.07
- Checking the accuracy of account opening documents & account maintenance collected by front office staff.
Junior Executive Assistant- Corporate Banking
Commercial Bank Of Ceylon Ltd
Colombo , Sri Lanka
1999.01 - 2005.11
- Preparation of credit appraisals for potential clients towards granting of facilities such as, Overdrafts, Personal Loans, Term Loans, Guarantees, Housing Loans & Leasing.
- Handling of Trade Finance facilities such as Bid Bonds, Performance Guarantees, and Advanced payment Guarantee & Retention Money Guarantees.
- Reviewing & Post monitoring of credit facilities.
- Timely submission of Head Office & Central Bank periodical returns.
Education
Master of Professional Accountancy (Reading for) -
Massey University
Auckland, New Zealand 2024.07 -
Associate of Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA) Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
CIMA-UK01.2021
Master of Business Administration - MBA
University of Suffolk
UK08.2020
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Professional Diploma in International Business (SCQF Level 11)
Scottish Qualifications Authority
08.2020
Certificate in Banking & Finance (Certified by CIB London) -
Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka
Colombo 2005
Skills
- Credit and Lending procedure
- Cash Management
- Excellent Computer Literacy
- Proficiency in MS Word & Excel
- Familiar with XERO accounting system
- Excellent written & Oral Communication
- Maintain High Customer Service Standards
- Bank reconciliations
- Team work & Staff Management
- Ability to work under minimum supervision
Accomplishments
- Won the Country 1st prize for CIMA finals ( SCS) examination for Sri Lanka in November 2020
Timeline
Community Accounting ( Volunteer)
Auckland North Community & Development
2024.09 - 2024.10
Master of Professional Accountancy (Reading for) -
Massey University
2024.07 -
Senior Assistant Branch Manager
EmiratesNBD
2023.05 - 2024.06
Branch Operations Officer / Assistant Manager
EmiratesNBD
2011.07 - 2023.05
Head Teller / Cash Officer
EmiratesNBD
2009.07 - 2011.07
Senior Operations Team Member
EmiratesNBD
2005.11 - 2009.07
Junior Executive Assistant- Corporate Banking
Commercial Bank Of Ceylon Ltd
1999.01 - 2005.11
Associate of Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA) Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Master of Business Administration - MBA
University of Suffolk
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Professional Diploma in International Business (SCQF Level 11)
Scottish Qualifications Authority
Certificate in Banking & Finance (Certified by CIB London) -
Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka