StanChart appoints Vindya Hettige as Head Legal

Standard Chartered Sri Lanka has appointed Vindya Hettige as Head Legal and Head Legal Client Coverage, effective March 20 2026.

Hettige will join the country management team and will be responsible in providing strategic legal advice and ensuring governance with respect to legal risk pertaining to business conducted by the bank while promoting a culture and practice of compliance with legal standards, regulatory requirements and high ethical standards within the bank in Sri Lanka.

Hettige is an Attorney-at-Law and Commissioner for Oaths offering over 18 years of experience. Having joined Standard Chartered in 2014, she has worked with multiple stakeholders, covering all businesses and functions, by providing strategic legal advice, recommendations in mitigating legal risk and ensuring governance around the legal framework. 

Before joining the bank, Vindya was an integral part of the banking and finance team at Nithya Partners, where she gained the relevant experience. She holds a Master of Laws in Banking and Finance from the University of London and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Colombo.

Standard Chartered Sri Lanka CEO Bingumal Thewarathanthri said, “Vindya’s appointment to this critical leadership role is a proud moment for all of us.”