Upul Hapukotuwa

Vice President- Financial Institutions

24.8 yrs experienceBanking

Nov 2022Added yesterday

The move

MoveUnion National Bank → RAKBANK

TitleManager, Financial Institutions → Vice President - Financial Institutions, Wholesale Banking Group Coverage

LocationAbu Dhabi → Dubai

Career arcLong-term resident

First time at this levelYes ★

Cross-border moveNo — same country

Years in UAE18.6

Total experience24.8 years

RAKBANK headcount1,001-5,000 employees

RAKBANK industryBanking

RAKBANK HQRas Al Khaimah, Ras Al Khaimah

RAKBANK founded1976

RAKBANK typePublic Company

Career arc

Vice President - Financial Institutions, Wholesale Banking Group CoverageNov 2022 — Present
RAKBANK· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Unit Head Financial Institutions - FIG & InternationalAug 2022 — Oct 2022
RAKBANK· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Area Manager - Financial InstitutionsAug 2017 — Jul 2022
RAKBANK· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Manager, Financial InstitutionsApr 2014 — Jul 2017
Union National Bank· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Senior Officer, Financial InstitutionsJun 2010 — Mar 2014
Union National Bank· United Arab Emirates
Officer, Financial InstitutionsFeb 2009 — May 2010
Union National Bank· United Arab Emirates
Officer, Syndications & Structured FinanceMay 2007 — Feb 2009
Union National Bank· United Arab Emirates
Junior Executive-Corporate / Commercial CreditMar 2002 — Apr 2007
Sampath Bank· Sri Lanka
Associate, Assurance & Business Advisory ServiceJan 2001 — Mar 2002
PricewaterhouseCoopers· Sri Lanka

Education

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka
Intermediate · Accounting and Finance1999 — 2000
Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka
Passed Finalist · Accounting1997 — 1999
University of Leicester
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration · Finance2010 — 2013
University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Colombo
B.Sc. Management (Special) · Business Administration and Management1997 — 2001

Top skills

BankingCapital MarketsStructured FinanceCommercial BankingCredit AnalysisFinancial Risk

About

Currently serving as Vice President - Financial Institutions at RAKBANK, contributing over 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. Spearheading management of a multi-billion Dirhams asset portfolio, the role focuses on fostering relationships with Financial Institutions, Non-Bank Financial Institutions, and Sovereigns across MENA, Turkey, and Asia. Core competencies include credit analysis, trade finance, syndications, Loan Capital Markets, and delivering innovative financial products tailored to client needs. Recognized for strategic leadership and winning performance, and have maintained zero non-performing assets while driving sustainable asset growth and profitability. With a mission to enhance organizational growth, efforts are directed at building impactful clie

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