Mrs. Pushpa Wijetunge

Mrs. Pushpa Wijetunge is a highly respected professional in the Non-Banking Financial
Institution (NBFI) sector, bringing with her over 31 years of industry experience, including
more than 13 years in senior management and leadership roles. She is widely recognized for
her integrity, discipline, and proven track record of trust and achievement in the areas of
deposit operations, regulatory compliance, and operational governance.
She commenced her professional career in 1994 at Commercial Credit Ltd as a Documentation
Officer, where she developed a strong foundation in financial documentation and regulatory
processes. Through steady career progression within Commercial Credit & Finance PLC, she
moved into increasingly responsible roles across operations and investments. In 2005, she was
appointed Manager – Operations (Fixed Deposits), and in 2010, she was promoted to Senior
Manager – Investments.
From 2019 until last year, Mrs. Wijetunge served as Senior Manager – Investments
(Administration), where she was responsible for overseeing all fixed deposit documentation in
strict compliance with Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) guidelines, ensuring regulatory
adherence and fulfilling institutional compliance requirements. Her role was pivotal in
strengthening documentation controls, audit readiness, and internal compliance standards.
Mrs. Wijetunge possesses extensive expertise in back-office operations, ERP system
development, customer relations, document auditing, and general administration. She is also
a specialist in training staff on AML/CFT and CBSL deposit compliance requirements and has
actively contributed to organizational transformation and development initiatives, working
collaboratively with all stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives. A self-motivated and
effective leader, she demonstrates a strong ability to guide teams, align them with
organizational goals, and drive sustainable performance.
Her academic and professional qualifications strongly complement her practical experience.
She holds an MBA with a Merit Pass from Staffordshire University, UK (APIIT), completed in
2022, and a Professional Diploma in Anti Money Laundering with a Merit Pass, awarded by
Corporate Campus in March 2023. In addition, she has completed a Diploma in Professional
English from the Open University of Sri Lanka (2003) and an Advanced Diploma in Teaching,
Training and Assessing Learning from City & Guilds (2016/2017), along with several other
professional qualifications.
Mrs. Pushpa Wijetunge is an alumna of St. Anthony’s Girls’ College, Kandy, where she received
her secondary education and laid the foundation for her disciplined and values-driven
professional journey.