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Jehan Jacob Fernando.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Operational Risk Manager - Small Medium EnterprisesStandard Chartered BankSeptember 2014 Present

Focus and implement an eective Operational RiskFramework (ORF) within the Commercial Clients/SMEsegment to ensure operational risks and controls are

being managed appropriately at the business unit level ina proactive, risk based and disciplined manner to meetexternal, internal and regulatory requirements.

Review and monitor Product / business operational riskmanagement from an end-to-end basis based on ORFramework.

Ensure proper functioning of day-to-day controls,periodic monitoring activities, and timely identicationand resolution of risk issues.

Promote a strong operational risk management andcompliance culture.

Key Roles & ResponsibilitiesImplement and monitor ORF

Lead the Responsible Person (RP) resources to implementORF across the business unit, ensure appropriatenessof sta lling the RP roles, execute the rst line self-

assessment model, report on and analyze operationalrisks prole to BORF & CORC. Track and follow throughmanagement actions to mitigate identied operationalrisks exposure.

Facilitate, embed, deploy and execute key controlstandards (KCS), key control sample testing (KCST) andkey risk indicators (KRI) within business unit.

Report losses, risk events, policy deviations, KCST & KRIexception, and engage appropriate stakeholders on timelyremedial actions; escalate key risk situations that posesignicant risk.

Identify new, thematic and developing risks; provideoperational risk advice through ORF and ad hoc reviews(Accountability reviews, Lessons Learnt reviews, Process/ Control reviews) at the unit level.

Monitor business risk/return and control cost/benetsdecision prior to product launch and during the productlife cycles.

Coordinate training eorts to promote risk managementand compliance culture within the Business unit. Ensuregaps are identied and sta are suitably trained onoperational risk and compliance.

Audit and Operational Risk Interface As the key business interface with Audit and OR functions

including BORF.

Coordinate audits Develop and implement Management Action Plan in

Audits Socialize Audit ndings and re-assess the control

eectiveness as part of the residual risk ratings.

Assistant Manager - Operational RiskStandard Chartered Bank

March 2012 September 2014

Drive and direct eective compliance and operational riskmanagement at the business unit level.

Proactively communicate with the Business Unit Headand SORO on operational risk issues.

Initiate and ensure the implementation of controlmeasures via monitoring plans using the key controlstandards (KSC) and related key control self assessment(KSCA) model for compliance and operational riskmanagement.

Take responsibility to ensure the appropriate internalcontrols and procedures are in place for moneylaundering are in place.

Support and guide investigation of nancial crime risks. Identify gaps and conduct a learning skills analysis to

arrange training on compliance and operational risk forsta.

Support SORO to facilitate monthly BORC meetings todrive the agenda of a robust discussion covering issues to

reach an adequate solution. Ensure that all reporting timelines are met. Analyze and consolidate the Business OR Prole, relevant

loss and risk reporting for the BORC, CORC and GroupBusiness OR and, ensure the accuracy and completenessof data.

Ensure all key regulatory requirements, as interpretedand communicated to Business by country Legal &Compliance, are cascaded to the Business units on atimely basis and that sucient actions are undertaken byBusiness Units to comply with these requirements.

Operational Risk OcerStandard Chartered BankApril 2010 March 2012

Ensuring key controls are in place as per OperationalRisk Management & Assurance guidelines to keep within

budgeted operating losses. Assist the UORM to ensure that the Operational Risk

Management Ensuring Key Control Self Assessment testing completion

within given deadlines and exceptions escalated toconcern as per policy.

Ensuring socialization & implementation of all operationalrisk policy changes in Distribution.

Socializing audit comments / observations to alldistribution units as required.

Ensuring all addendums to policy, procedures, operationmanual, group guidelines and internal regulatorsinstructions are socialized in Distribution units.

Ensuring that all Group and CBSL policies pertaining toCDD / AML are adhered to.

Assurance: Facilitating in resolution of branch auditcomments pertaining to operational risk with relevantRegional Operations Managers/Branch Banking Heads.

Facilitating in training of branch sta for assurance.

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DoB: 22/02/1986

Mobile: +94 776941149Work: +94 112480312Email: JehanJacob.Fernando@sc.com

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Jehan Jacob Fernando.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Executive, Business Continuity Management/Section CoachHSBC Technology and Services - Service Delivery

July 2007 March 2010

Responsible for developing and maintaining an eectiveBusiness Continuity plan, including crisis managementand pandemic preparedness.

Ensure compliance with regards to the AnnualCompliance Certication.

Review and maintain business continuity programconsistently, identifying areas of improvement. Developplans and timely implementation.

Maintain HSBC internal control standards, including

the timely implementation of internal and externalaudit points, together with concerns raised by externalregulators.

Continually re-assess the operational risks inherent to theBusiness.

Review and monitor incident management structure. Ensure that the BCM team provides a single, primary

point of contact for all Business entities & GSCs for allBCM related queries.

Ensure BCM takes account of any potential nancialpenalties due to non-adherence of regulatoryrequirements.

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Currently reading for MBA at University ofWolverhampton, UK (Completed pending results).

Completed the Certicate in Banking and Finance (CBF) atInstitute of Bankers, Sri Lanka.

Completed the Post Graduate Diploma in Banking andFinance at Institute of Bankers, Sri Lanka

Certied as an accredited writer, from Writing for Resultsconducted by Learning & Development GSC Colombo.

Completed GCE A/Level successfully in 2005 on the BioScience stream.

Completed GCE O/Level successfully in 2002.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

A keen member of Leo Club of Negombo Orient (LionsInternational District 306B- Sri Lanka) from year 2000 up to2009.

Held following positions at Leo Club of Negombo Orient(Lions International District 306B- Sri Lanka):

Tamer scal year 2001/2002 Secretary -scal year 2005/2006 President - scal year 2007/2008

A Member of the English Literature Association at School.

KEY SKILLS

Expert understanding of Operational Risk and theOperational Risk framework in Standard Chartered.

A hardworking & a positive mindset with enormouspotential and zeal to learn new things.

Self-driven and highly motivated. Strong interpersonal skills and a positive work ethic. Strong analytic and problem solving skills. Exceptional presentation skills with the ability to speak

impromptu across any level. Broad understanding of all the risk functions in Standard

Chartered Bank.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

HSBC Technology and Services - Service DeliveryHundred Club Semi Finalist

Recognition program for employees who make signicantcontribution to the organization, value Service Excellence and

exhibit to HSBC core values.

Standard Chartered Bank - Operational Risk StarCB 2012

Awarded for outstanding performance in Operational Risk for2012

Standard Chartered Bank - Group Information SecurityLeading Champion in 2012

Standard Chartered Group Information Security recognizing

my role in being the Leading Information Security Championin 2012.

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

Fluent in Sinhala, Tamil and English Languages. Championed the Financial Crime Risk implementation of

the Dynamic Risk Rating Project for Sri lanka. Current Lead Champion of Group Information Security

Committee, Sri Lanka. FATCA Country Champion for Sri Lanka.

46/13 St Benedicts MawathaColombo 13

DoB: 22/02/1986

Mobile: +94 776941149Work: +94 112480312Email: JehanJacob.Fernando@sc.com