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Nadeera Diyanath Joseph Goonewardena
Summary
Seasoned professional with a distinguished career spanning into banking and business management. Successfully transitioned from a pivotal role in commercial banking to a thriving leadership position in a commodity trading business. Demonstrated expertise in relationship management, credit analysis, and strategic business development, which resulted in fostering international partnerships and capitalizing on emerging market opportunities.
Overview
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Multi Commodities Export (Pvt) Ltd
Finance Manager
01.2015 - Current
Job overview
- Successfully transitioned career from banking to a finance manager role and also supporting the company to drive financial and marketing strategies to optimize the investment, reduce costs and manage the banking relationship efficiently
- Pioneered the diversification into coconut-related products for export (from Polythene related products), establishing foothold in Gulf and European markets
- Orchestrated the expansion of the business portfolio by identifying / reviewing business relationships to enhance revenue streams and expand global presence
- Oversaw / revisited the comprehensive supply chain activities, along with Trade experts to optimise business opportunities and eliminate leakages
National Bank of Umm Al Quiwain
Officer Credit Analyst / Assistant Relationship Manager
01.2013 - 01.2015
Job overview
- Analyzed intricate financial statements to structure credit proposals, identifying the associated risks, natural mitigants, proposing risk-mitigating actions and proving recommendations to facilitate well-informed lending decisions
- Cultivated and maintained robust relationships with high-value clients, addressing credit queries, operational queries and promptly providing timely solutions
- Managed a diverse portfolio of borrowing clients, consisting of around 70 clients with turnovers ranging from AED 25m to AED 200m
- Conduct thorough portfolio reviews, monitor transactions / review client request in alignment with policy / process / audit / regulatory requirements
- Identify early warning signals to ensure delinquencies are identified in advance
RAK Bank
Central Operations
04.2010 - 05.2013
Job overview
- Leveraged operational expertise to contribute to central operations management, enhancing the bank's overall operational efficiency
Ceylinco Savings Bank
Branch Manager
01.2008 - 01.2009
Job overview
- Orchestrated seamless branch operations, optimizing daily processes and fostering a customer-centric culture for optimal satisfaction
Seylan Bank
Senior Credit Officer, Credit Department (Relationship Manager)
01.2004 - 01.2008
Job overview
- Demonstrated proficient relationship management skills, monitoring credit portfolio and evaluating facility requests in a timely manner, without compromising bank's policies, process, guidelines and internal / external regulatory requirements
Seylan Bank
Sub Officer, Credit Department (Assistant Relationship Manager)
01.2000 - 01.2004
Job overview
- Demonstrated proficient relationship management skills, monitoring credit portfolio and evaluating facility requests in a timely manner, without compromising bank's policies, process, guidelines and internal / external regulatory requirements
Seylan Bank
Banking Assistant, Credit Department
01.1995 - 01.2000
Job overview
- Initiated the career journey as a Banker in the Credit Department by liaising with clients' to obtain information / documents required for credit review process, summarize financial findings, provide utilization / account conduct / monitoring information to Credit Officers, collect / present industry analysis and liaise within various departments of the Bank, to ensure client requests are actioned, within the stipulated timelines
Education
American East Coast University
Master of Business Administration from MBA
London Business SchoolSri Lanka
Diploma in Financial Management from DIFM
Department of EducationSri Lanka
G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination
Department of EducationSri Lanka
G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination
Skills
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- MS Power Point
- QuickBooks
- Strategic Planning
- Credit Analysis
- Relationship Management
- International Business
- Financial Analysis
- Operations Management
- Market Expansion
- Import/Export Expertise
- Client Servicing
- Leadership
- Portfolio Management
- Problem Solving
- Multilingual Proficiency
- Team Collaboration
- Business Development
Languages
English
Sinhala
Careerachievements
- Senior Credit Officer, Expanded corporate borrowing relationships, enhancing the Bank's credit portfolio., Improved Credit Management through timely limit renewals and proactive follow-ups., Strengthened credit stance by proposing effective covenants and terms during appraisals.
- Branch Manager, Led profit-maximization efforts, driving substantial growth in 2008., Reduced delinquent corporate accounts through diligent follow-ups and recovery measures.
- Best Performance Award, Recognized for handling high volumes of profile-changing documentations.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 08/06/73
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Sri Lankan
- Marital Status: Married
Traininghighlights
- Successfully completed training in Product Knowledge, Leasing, Recoveries, and Reschedulement conducted by Seylan Bank Training Centre in Sri Lanka.
- Attended the 'Financial Analysis for Bankers' training program conducted by Seylan Bank Training Centre in Sri Lanka.
- Participated in a comprehensive course on Credit Administration conducted by Seylan Bank Training Centre, in Sri Lanka.
Timeline
Finance Manager
Multi Commodities Export (Pvt) Ltd
01.2015 - Current
Officer Credit Analyst / Assistant Relationship Manager
National Bank of Umm Al Quiwain
01.2013 - 01.2015
Central Operations
RAK Bank
04.2010 - 05.2013
Branch Manager
Ceylinco Savings Bank
01.2008 - 01.2009
Senior Credit Officer, Credit Department (Relationship Manager)
Seylan Bank
01.2004 - 01.2008
Sub Officer, Credit Department (Assistant Relationship Manager)
Seylan Bank
01.2000 - 01.2004
Banking Assistant, Credit Department
Seylan Bank
01.1995 - 01.2000
American East Coast University
Master of Business Administration from MBA
London Business School
Diploma in Financial Management from DIFM
Department of Education
G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination
Department of Education
G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination
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