Thushani Fernando CPA, ACMA, CGMA
Experience
- Carried out investment research for clients such as London based Hedge Fund, Norwegian Investment Bank, Institutional Asset Management Company based in Denmark, Canadian Pension Fund, Asian based Investment Bank, Global Investment Bank among many others
- Built models from the scratch by studying the respective industry’s revenue and cost drivers. Prepared the financial statements, incorporated the forecast, and arrived at valuation using relative and absolute valuation techniques. In addition, carried out ratio analysis, sensitivity analysis, and peer comparison to analyze the fundamentals of the company.
- Carried out extensive financial and investment analyses on companies in order to evaluate potential investment proposals.
- Extensive analysis of emerging market, European (including continental Europe), and US based multi-sector companies
- Updated on latest prevailing standards, and changes to the existing standards, and the impact of changes in accounting standards on a specific stock. Incorporated the respective adjustments to make the clients aware of the same.
- Carried out valuations;
- For companies incorporating the impact of Mergers and Acquisitions.
- For new start-up companies to obtain loans from banks.
- For potential investors to buy/ sell shares.
Professional Background
- Thushani is an experienced analyst with 8 + years experience including KPMG and Amba Research Lanka Private Limited
- Thushani's previously held positions include
- Financial Advisor - Risk Advisory Services
- Project Manager
- Associate Vice President (Financial Analyst) - The role of "Associate Vice President" (AVP) is to carry out investment research for the onshore client analyst(s).
- Associate Vice President (Operational Excellent unit)
- Thushani was responsible to report selected KPIs, and numerical analysis on the revenue growth and the relative increase in profitability in relation to the headcount movements, to the senior management of Amba Research.
