Nanayakkara M.S., (Mrs.)

Head of the Department

Being established in 2021, the Department of Finance is one of the newest departments of the Faculty of Management and Finance. The department produces quality graduates who can cater to the emerging needs in the field of finance in the Sri Lankan and international context, where career opportunities are rising amidst the rapidly growing business sector in general and the banking and finance sector in particular. Therefore, the department targets talented and enthusiastic undergraduates who wish to develop their career in the field of finance by holding positions such as credit analyst, financial officer, financial advisor, investment analyst, financial/investment planner, banking executive, loan officer, and investment banker. With a limited intake, the department endeavours to nurture an interactive student-centred learning culture in which each student gets individual attention. Under the guidance of a meticulous and well-qualified team of academics and with close collaborations with the industry experts, the students in the Department of Finance can enhance their knowledge, skills and professionalism required to understand and evaluate the factors shaping the modern financial systems and investment industry and to apply such competencies in managing businesses.