Chrys Wickremeratne
About Chrys Wickremeratne
Chrys Wickremeratne serves as the Head of Fund Services for Australia and New Zealand at HSBC, a position he has held since 2022. With a background in finance and risk management, he has held various roles in prominent financial institutions, including Asteron Life, Perpetual Limited, and BNP Paribas Securities Services.
Current Role at HSBC
Chrys Wickremeratne serves as the Head of Fund Services for Australia and New Zealand at HSBC, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he oversees fund services operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and enhancing operational efficiency. His leadership focuses on transforming business processes to meet the evolving needs of the financial services sector.
Previous Experience in Fund Management
Prior to his current role, Chrys held several significant positions in the fund management sector. He worked at BNP Paribas Securities Services as Senior Operations Manager for Fund Accounting Services and Operational Change from 2014 to 2022. He also served as Chief Financial Officer at Aurora Funds Management Limited from 2011 to 2013, and as a Client Service Manager at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from 2010 to 2011.
Education and Professional Development
Chrys Wickremeratne studied at Monash University, where he earned a Bachelor of Business with a focus on Accounting. He furthered his education by completing the CPA Australia Program in 2014, enhancing his expertise in financial management and accounting practices.
Expertise in Risk Management and Regulatory Compliance
Chrys specializes in risk management, focusing on ensuring that financial services operations comply with regulatory standards. He has extensive experience in ASX Regulatory Reporting, which involves adherence to the requirements set by the Australian Securities Exchange. His background includes a strong emphasis on profitability analysis and process re-engineering.
Career History and Roles
Chrys has a diverse career history in the financial services industry. He began as an Equity Research Assistant at BT Financial Group from 1991 to 1997, followed by roles at Perpetual Limited as Unit Pricing Supervisor and Senior Manager. He also worked at Asteron Life as Unit Pricing and Fund Accounting Manager from 2000 to 2004, and briefly served as Chief Financial Officer at OICS - Catering and Camp Rental in 2013.