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Hasitha Samarakoon

Hasitha Samarakoon

Summary

Results-driven professional with strong expertise in Mutual Fund Operations, Treasury functions, and Wealth Management, combined with strategic decision-making and effective stakeholder networking. Demonstrates proven leadership and teamwork capabilities, with a track record of enhancing operational efficiency and driving business growth through innovative, compliant, and scalable solutions. Possesses solid financial literacy and IT systems knowledge, enabling informed decision-making, process automation, and adaptability across complex financial environments. Highly committed to achieving organizational objectives through proactive project ownership and action-oriented execution.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work history

Senior Business Consultant - Treasury and Wealth

Ifinity ( Pvt ) Limited
03.2022 - Current
  • Led functional team for SMIB Sri Lanka core banking implementation in Temenos R24 version in 2024.
  • Executed Cambodia SBILH Bank Treasury implementation with zero customizations to Temenos R23 version in 2023.
  • Completed Bank Saqu Indonesian Treasury module implementation and migration for Temenos R19 version in 2025.
  • Served as functional consultant for NDB bank Treasury implementation under Temenos R20 version in 2023.
  • Provided production support for treasury and wealth management functions within Temenos Transact.
  • Championed change management initiatives to facilitate corporate transformation.
  • Managed high-profile client relationships to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Facilitated workshops and training sessions for employee development.

Senior Executive Treasury and Fund Management

Assetline Capital (Private) Limited
02.2017 - 03.2022
  • Served as fund manager for Assetline Mutual Funds and Group Treasury from October 2019 to March 2022.
  • Identified investment opportunities in debt and equity through thorough analysis, recommending strategies to investment committee.
  • Prepared consolidated cash flow forecasts focusing on short-term, medium-term, and long-term financial needs for the Mutual fund and HNI Portfolio clients.
  • Negotiated transactions with banks and financial institutions for mutual fund and group investments, both locally and internationally.
  • Managed dealings with approved counterparties within regulator-stipulated limit parameters for mutual funds.
  • Highlight the importance economic activities to Investment Commite for taking proactive actions for the portfolio returns optimization activities.
  • Functioned as middle office officer for group treasury operations.
  • Led unit trust operations from February 2017 to October 2019, ensuring efficient processes.
  • Collaborated as core team member for Group Treasury system implementation, facilitating configuration development.

Senior Associate Treasury Operations

National Development Bank PLC
09.2011 - 02.2017

• Handle customers (Corporate & Retail) to mobilize new business to organization.

• Handle FX Transactions (Customer & Interbank), Money Market, Derivatives(Currency Options) DCD,REPO, Reverse REPO, Interest rates, Fund transfer pricing and relevant payments.

• Handles Debentures and Government Debt Securities(T-Bills and T-Bonds).

• Working as a Core team member of treasury operations system implementation (Temenos) in 2011.

• Participate to UAT testing and trainings pertain to Temenos treasury module in 2011.

• Coordinate with IT department, to update current system options/Performance in order to meet financial requirements of Treasury Operations.

• Follow up and complete the pending system issues within given deadlines.

Education

Higher National Diploma - Advanced Diploma In Financial Markets

Colombo Stock Exchange

Diploma in Treasury & Risk Management

Institute of Bankers Of Sri Lanka

Skills

  • Independent, takes ownership, gets involved, action oriented
  • Flexibility to adopt to changes
  • Leadership skills and teamwork
  • Positive/can-do attitude, drives team enthusiasm
  • Strategic decision-making
  • IT systems knowledge
  • Effective networking
  • Financial literacy
  • Decision-Making expertise

Languages

English , Sinhala

References

Mr. Murray Fernandesz

Director- Financial Markets Sales

Standard Chartered Bank, Sri Lanka

Mobile No : +94 773503317

Email: murray.fernandesz@sc.com

Address: 37, York Street, Colombo 1, Sri Lanka.

Mr. Damitha Samaranayake

Vice President – Treasury

National Development Bank PLC

Mobile No : +94 773576795

E – mail: damitha.samaranayake@ndbbank.com

Timeline

Senior Business Consultant - Treasury and Wealth

Ifinity ( Pvt ) Limited
03.2022 - Current

Senior Executive Treasury and Fund Management

Assetline Capital (Private) Limited
02.2017 - 03.2022

Senior Associate Treasury Operations

National Development Bank PLC
09.2011 - 02.2017

Higher National Diploma - Advanced Diploma In Financial Markets

Colombo Stock Exchange

Diploma in Treasury & Risk Management

Institute of Bankers Of Sri Lanka
Hasitha Samarakoon