Standard Chartered has announced the appointment of Rukshila Seneviratne as the new Head of Human Resources for Sri Lanka, effective 12thJanuary 2024. In her new role, Rukshila will lead the country's people strategy and will join the bank's Country Management Team. As part of her appointment, she will also assume duties as the Co-Chair of the bank's internal Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Council.

Rukshila's journey with Standard Chartered began in Dubai as an Officer in Consumer Banking Mortgage Operations in May 2008. She later transitioned to Sri Lanka as Manager, Secured Lending and Credit Initiation in March 2010. In June 2013, she assumed a crucial role in the HR team, leading HR Service Delivery.

Throughout the past decade, Rukshila has held several senior positions within HR, comprising HR Service Delivery, Performance Rewards and Benefits Delivery, Talent Acquisition, and HR Business Partner for Retail Banking, Risk and Support functions. She holds a Master of Business Administration from the Postgraduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, and an Advanced Diploma in Psychology from the Scottish Qualification Authority. Additionally, she is a certified Mental Health First Aider (MHFA, England).