Kanishka Wickramasinghe
About Kanishka Wickramasinghe
Kanishka Wickramasinghe is the Executive Director at CIBC in London, England, with extensive experience in finance and regulatory reporting.
Kanishka Wickramasinghe at CIBC
Kanishka Wickramasinghe currently holds the position of Executive Director at CIBC in London, United Kingdom, a role he has been in since 2021. Prior to this, he served as Director at CIBC from 2018. His work at CIBC includes implementing CRR2 initiatives such as SA-CCR and FRTB, designing and implementing European regulatory reporting processes like AnaCredit, and providing technical guidance on CRD IV CRR rules with a focus on Credit Risk RWA and Capital. In addition, he serves as the Regional SOx Officer for the Europe region and manages and coaches a team of Associates in the Finance function.
Kanishka Wickramasinghe's Previous Experience
Before joining CIBC, Kanishka Wickramasinghe gathered extensive experience working at several reputable organizations. He was an Associate at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from 2017 to 2018 and at J.P. Morgan from 2016 to 2017. His earlier roles include Assistant Manager at KPMG in 2015 for a brief period and Audit Senior at KPMG UK from 2012 to 2015. Additionally, he has interned at various companies: MAS Holdings in Sri Lanka (2010), Carillion Alawi L.L.C. in Oman (2009), and EY in Sri Lanka (2009).
Educational Background of Kanishka Wickramasinghe
Kanishka Wickramasinghe has strong academic credentials. He earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Economics from UCL, studying from 2008 to 2011. He then proceeded to the University of Cambridge, earning a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Development Economics and International Development in a one-year program from 2011 to 2012. Additionally, he studied at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, achieving Chartered Accountant status in both. He also holds a Certified Chartered Accountant certification from the ACCA, obtained while studying Accounting and Finance from 2008 to 2011.
Kanishka Wickramasinghe's Technical Expertise
Kanishka Wickramasinghe brings a wealth of technical expertise to his role, particularly in regulatory reporting and compliance. He has implemented crucial CRR2 initiatives like SA-CCR and FRTB at CIBC and designed comprehensive European regulatory reporting processes such as AnaCredit. He provides specialized technical guidance on CRD IV CRR rules, focusing extensively on Credit Risk RWA and Capital. Furthermore, he has practical experience using Wolters Kluwer's OneSumX regulatory reporting software, enhancing his effectiveness in managing regulatory requirements.