Amana Bank promotes Harindra Obeysekere as Treasury Head

Experienced treasury dealer Harindra Oberysekere has been promoted as Amana Bank’s Head of Treasury and Financial Institutions while being inducted to the bank’s Management Committee. 

Prior to this, Oberysekere was the bank’s Assistant Vice President Treasury and Financial Institutions.

Oberysekere counts over 30 years of banking experience predominantly as a dealer with 18 years in conventional banking and 12 years with Amana Bank, where he pioneered many non-interest-based treasury instruments and solutions.

Oberysekere holds a Master’s Degree in Finance and Postgraduate Certificate in Finance from the University of Southern Queensland, Australia while also possess an ACI Dealing Certificate from the Financial Markets Association. Oberysekere is Past President of the Sri Lanka Forex Association, the premier body in developing, promoting and stimulating innovation in the financial market/s of Sri Lanka.

Commenting on his appointment, Amana Bank Managing Director/CEO Mohamed Azmeer said, “Having been with us for the last 12 years, Harindra brings in a wealth of knowledge in treasury functions, including sound understanding of non-interest-based treasury solutions. He has been instrumental in ensuring a good stream of trading income for the bank and we look forward to his leadership in taking the bank’s treasury and financial institution function to the next level.”