JAYATHILAKE BANDARA

General Manager
Chief Executive Officer

Mr Jayathilake Bandara is one of the most respected professionals in the Banking and Finance industry with over 31 years’ worth of extensive experience in SME Banking, Factoring, Leasing and Hire Purchasing and other areas of Banking. Beginning his banking career at Seylan Bank PLC in 1989, he later joined Emirates Bank International PJSC, Dubai, UAE in 1998, as Officer Credit Administration. Bandara worked his way up the legendary ladder of the bank’s hierarchy by Joining Nations Trust Bank.

He joined NTB as the Branch Manager – Kurunegala and he has contributed to the NTB while he reached the position of Deputy General Manager of SME Banking.

At the time of leaving NTB he was designated as Senior Executive Vice President Commercial Banking, Member of the Corporate Management and several other management and Board committees. A result-oriented and person with a strong analytical capability to understand business drivers, and implement appropriate business and marketing strategies to create disproportionate value delivery to ensure sustainable stakeholder value, Bandara contributed largely to the development of Nations Trust Bank.

Mr Bandara holds an MBA from American City University, Wyoming, USA. He is a diploma holder in Financial Management from Wigan and Leigh College, UK and Banking qualifications from Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka. A strong believer and a person keen on Training and Development he was exposed to some of the renowned leadership and strategic management training programs both locally and overseas.

Dinesh Gunasekara

AGM- Business Channels Development

Mr. Dinesh Gunasekara's career exemplifies a commitment to excellence and a depth of expertise in the finance and banking industry, particularly in the specialized field of leasing. Over his 23 years of experience, he has consistently demonstrated his ability to drive market share, enhance brand positioning, and increase revenue.

With a diverse background in leasing, Mr. Gunasekara has refined his skills in developing and executing targeted business initiatives that foster customer growth, achieve sales objectives, and boost profitability. His leadership qualities shine through as he effectively communicates and leads teams, building long-term relationships both internally and externally.

During his tenure at Nations Trust Bank, spanning 17 years, Mr. Gunasekara held various positions, showcasing his upward trajectory within the organization. Starting as an Assistant Manager in Corporate Leasing, he ascended to the role of Assistant Vice President in Leasing. His contributions to strategic teams highlight his ability to streamline processes and enhance service quality and efficiency.

Mr. Gunasekara holds an MBA from Cardiff Metropolitan University, complemented by certification as a Management Accountant from CMA Australia. His active involvement in the Colombo Toastmasters Club underscores his commitment to personal and professional development, particularly in communication and leadership skills.

NISHANTHA HETTIARACHCHI

Chief Information Officer

Mr Nishantha Hettiarachchi has over twenty one years of experience in the Information Technology field in the Financial Services sector. His tenure includes ten years in Corporate Management. He has a vast experience in Managing IT environment by being a Team Leader, Project Manager, Programme Manager for many end-to-end IT projects. He is an expert in the Core Banking Transformation for successful implementation and has provided leadership to several core banking implementation projects.

He achieved a progressive career for his dedication and seamless commitment in his tenure at NDB for twenty years. He Joined NDB Bank as an executive and was promoted to Assistant Vice President-IT (AVP/ IT). He held the position of the Head of Software Support, Development, and Quality Assurance. In addition, he has work experience in a multi-national environment serving for an overseas bank in Nigeria as a core banking implementation consultant.

Mr. Hettiarachchi possesses MSc in IT from the University of Colombo, BSc (Hons) in Industrial Management from the University of Kelaniya and a Diploma in Business Administration from ICFAI University in India. He is a member of the British Computer Society (BCS).

SANJEEWA BUWANAKABAHU

Head of Human Resources & Administration

Mr. Sanjeewa Buwanakabahu counts over 14 years of hands-on experience in Banking & Finance, Manufacturing, and Service sector industries. He possesses experience during his career as a strategic HR Business Partner to the business served for People’s Bank, Modern Pack Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, CBL Foods International (Pvt) Ltd, Siyapatha Finance PLC, and Renuka Group of Companies while contributing for planning and execution of projects to ensure availability of right talents, creating a working environment where people feel happy and safe targeting a performance-driven culture with a highly engaged and productive workforce.

Mr. Buwanakabahu holds an MBA from the University of Colombo and recognized as the Human Resources Management - Gold Medalist. He obtained the BSc. Business Administration (Sp) degree from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Further, he is a TPM/ Kaizen, and Lean Practitioner, Advanced 5S Lead Auditor/Instructor, OHSAHS 18001/ Health & Safety Lead Auditor from IRCA/UK, and a certified Corporate Trainer.

With a passion for Training and Development, Continuous Improvement, and several other disciplines in HR/ General Management, he has been contributing as a visiting lecturer/trainer at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, University of Kelaniya, and Vocational Training Authority Sri Lanka.

NIROSHAN KARUNATHILAKE

Chief Internal Auditor

With over 14 years of professional experience, including more than 11 years in the financial services sector and 3+ years in external auditing, Mr. Niroshan Karunathilake is a seasoned professional in the field. He is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CASL) and the Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka (AATSL).

Mr. Karunathilake holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management with Second-Class Lower Division honors from the University of Kelaniya. Additionally, he has earned a Diploma in Bank Integrated Risk Management with a Merit Pass from the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka (IBSL).

Prior to joining Fintrex Finance Limited, Mr. Karunathilake served as Manager – Internal Audit at Siyapatha Finance PLC. He also gained expertise in external and internal auditing during his tenure as Senior Auditor at VS & Associates, Chartered Accountants, for over three years.

KAMAL KUMARASINGHE

AGM - Recoveries & Portfolio Management

Mr. Kamal Kumarasingha counts over 21 years of diverse work experience in the Finance & Leasing industry including Branch operations, Deposit mobilization, Leasing Business, and Recoveries.

He has specialized experience in business and sales development during his tenure. Further, he has gained hands-on experience in the field of Recoveries and provided leadership and mentoring for the successful implementation of core recovery strategies. He has skills in developing and executing targeted recovery objectives that drove to enhance bottom-line profits. An effective communicator and team leader with a proven track record to build long-standing affiliations with internal and external customers by creating a high level of assurance and conviction Kamal has been working with Fintrex Family for nearly 8 years. Also had a progressive career at Asia Finance Ltd and served there for more than 12 years in different capacities.

Mr. Kumarasingha holds an MBA from London Metropolitan University.

NAMAL SUMANARATNE

Head of Credit

Mr. Namal Sumanaratne carries with him over 29 years of experience in the Banking & Finance Sectors. Out of his banking and financial sector carrier he counts over 20 years’ experience in credit management and 9 years’ experience in operations, portfolio management and to branch banking.

Namal gained hands on experience in credit management for specialized products such as Leasing and Factoring over a considerable period and has gained experience in SME/MME credit management too.

He started his career at Seylan Bank as a Banking Assistant and held different positions in Mercantile Leasing Ltd and Nations Trust Bank as Operations Executive, Portfolio Manager and Manager Credit for Leasing, Factoring and SME/MME.

Prior to joining Fintrex Finance Ltd, he was attached to Softlogic Finance PLC and held Positions as a Head of Factoring & Business Loans and later promoted to the position of Head of Credit.

Namal is a qualified banker and currently reading for his MBA.

Manjula Thennakoon

Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Manjula commenced his career as a Management Trainee at George Steuart & Co. Ltd and has over 15 years of experience in non-bank financial institutions including both managerial and senior managerial positions in The Finance Company PLC, Prime Finance PLC, HNB Finance PLC and Orient Finance PLC.

He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and a member of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Special Degree from the University of Colombo and an MBA Degree from the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM) of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. He also holds a Diploma in Taxation from the Sri Lanka Institute of Taxation while being a Certified Information System Auditor.