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
09.2024 - 10.2024
- 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
05.2023 - 06.2024
- 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
07.2011 - 05.2023
- Responsibilities and activities as above.
Head Teller / Cash Officer
EmiratesNBD
Dubai , United Arab Emirates
07.2009 - 07.2011
- 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
11.2005 - 07.2009
- 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
01.1999 - 11.2005
- 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 07.2024 -
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
09.2024 - 10.2024
Master of Professional Accountancy (Reading for) -
Massey University
07.2024 -
Senior Assistant Branch Manager
EmiratesNBD
05.2023 - 06.2024
Branch Operations Officer / Assistant Manager
EmiratesNBD
07.2011 - 05.2023
Head Teller / Cash Officer
EmiratesNBD
07.2009 - 07.2011
Senior Operations Team Member
EmiratesNBD
11.2005 - 07.2009
Junior Executive Assistant- Corporate Banking
Commercial Bank Of Ceylon Ltd
01.1999 - 11.2005
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
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