📈 Standard Chartered Sri Lanka Appoints Vindya Hettige as Head of Legal

Standard Chartered has announced the appointment of Vindya Hettige as Head of Legal and Head of Legal Client Coverage, effective 20 March 2026. • Role & Governance: Hettige joins the Country Management Team to provide strategic legal advice, manage legal risk, and ensure compliance with regulatory and ethical standards across the bank's banking & finance operations in Sri Lanka. • Professional Background: An Attorney-at-Law with over 18 years of experience, she joined Standard Chartered in 2014. Her career includes a significant tenure in the banking & finance team at Nithya Partners. • Academic Credentials: She holds a Master of Laws (LLM) in Banking and Finance from the University of London and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Colombo. • Strategic Impact: CEO Bingumal Thewarathanthri noted the appointment reflects the bank’s commitment to internal talent development and building a robust leadership pipeline within the financial services sector to drive sustainable growth.