Thisari Sihara

Experience

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  Bank of Ceylon

  Mar 2013 - Oct 2021

  ¤ Handled sustainable procurement projects for hardware, software, information systems, land, and buildings worth above 1.6 million USD per year.¤ Managed supplier registration and onboarding process, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.¤ Prepared and negotiated long-term and short-term agreements, and cost negotiations with suppliers to meet project requirements.¤ Handled the tender process, including the preparation of documents for tender offers, to secure competitive bids.¤ Created procurement budgets for projects, conducted risk management, cost, and opportunity analysis collaborated with finance divisions to finalize budget allocations and data driven decision making process.¤ Closely monitored the supply chain from the beginning to the end of the project, identifying and addressing any issues or delays,¤ Conducted complex data and industry analysis, including cost and competitive analysis, providing actionable insights to business executives for data-driven decision-making. Show less ¤ Handled front office operations such as opening checking/savings/foreign currency accounts, assisting customer inquiries, cross-selling, local and foreign currency transactions, telegraphic transfers, and loan and mortgage-related activities. ¤ Direct clients’ financial investments and activities, actively managing portfolios that include a mix of fixed deposits, fund management accounts, bonds, debentures, and other savings. ¤ Fulfilled compliance requirements according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) regulations.¤ Know Your Customer (KYC), Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), Politically Exposed Persons (PEP), FATCA, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) activity monitoring and other compliance-related operations.¤ Sharing product details with customers, sales, and marketing-related activities. ¤ Bookkeeping, General ledger reconciliation, monthly account balancing. ¤ Conducted International trade finance and business administration functions. Show less

  • Banker- Properties and Procurement

    Mar 2017 - Oct 2021

  • Personal Banker

    Mar 2013 - Mar 2017
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  Atea Sverige

  Dec 2021 - May 2022

  Student Intern

  Worked with IT support and sustainable procurement and supply chain practices. Apart from got the opportunity to observe the creation of a sustainable lifestyle in electronics with the lowest damage to the environment.

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  Akatingo International

  Mar 2022 - Nov 2022

  Internship Trainee

  Working with the projects in Akatingo international, creating a hub for change-makers and impact professionals around the world to share their ideas with others. Handle the public relations initiatives, develop new ideas and manage the company’s web and social media platforms.

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  ECAPS

  Nov 2022 - Nov 2023

  Finance and Administration Lead

  ¤ Monitored project budgets worth above 5.8 Mn USD, expenses, and forecasts, ensuring adherence to financial plans and identifying variances and potential risks in the space industry. ¤ Maintained communication with multinational clients like NASA, MOOG, Boeing, Space Solutions, and the Swedish space corporation. ¤ Maintained accurate cash flow projections, analyzed cash inflows and outflows, and collaborated with project managers to optimize cash management strategies. ¤ Performed monthly reconciliations of project- and company-related accounts, including bank reconciliations, invoice management, and intercompany transactions, and supported procurement and administration activities. ¤ Analysed the Green House Gas emissions of the company´s supply chain and made necessary modifications. ¤ Prepared and negotiated both long-term and short-term agreements with suppliers to ensure cost-effectiveness and operational efficiency. ¤ Prepared financial reports, including income statements and balance sheets, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements. Show less