📈 Wealth Trust Securities Appoints Vindhya Jayasekera as Deputy CEO
Wealth Trust Securities PLC has appointed seasoned capital markets leader Vindhya Jayasekera as its new Deputy Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 October 2026. • Executive Profile & Experience: - Over 20 years of experience across investment banking, asset management, and financial market development in Sri Lanka. - Former CEO-Designate of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), contributing to debt market enhancements and new product initiatives across CSE, CDS, and CSE Clear. - Served nearly 15 years at NDB Wealth Management as Chief Investment Officer, directing strategy for over Rs. 380 Bn in assets under management (AUM). - Early career experience at NDB Investment Bank, key involvement in major CSE IPOs, and a stint at Lehman Brothers in New York. • Advisory & Qualifications: - Former consultant to the World Bank Group and Wealth Trust Securities PLC has appointed Vindhya Jayasekera as its Deputy Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 October 2026. • Executive Background: Jayasekera brings over two decades of expertise in capital markets, investment banking, and asset management. • Key Prior Roles: • Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE): Served as CEO-Designate across CSE, Central Depository Systems, and CSE Clear, focusing on debt market enhancements and new product development. • NDB Wealth Management: Spent nearly 15 years as Chief Investment Officer, overseeing fixed-income and equity portfolios exceeding Rs. 380 Bn in assets under management. • NDB Investment Bank: Advised on major IPOs, securitisations, and private placements. • International & Advisory: Experience includes Lehman Brothers (New York), World Bank Group consultancy, and member of the 2022 Presidential Taskforce for Protecting Minority Investors. • Qualifications: CFA Charterholder, Financial Risk Manager (FRM), ACMA/CGMA, Fulbright Scholar (MSc in Finance, Univ. of Illinois), and First-Class Civil Engineering graduate (Univ. of Moratuwa). The leadership addition strengthens Wealth Trust Securities' strategic positioning in Sri Lanka's financial services and capital markets sector.