8+ years of experience in Risk & Compliance, Forensic Accounting, Finance, and Data Analytics — delivering high-impact engagements across banking, insurance, NGO, manufacturing, and gaming sectors.
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Years Experience
35M+
LKR Portfolio
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Forensic Cases
5
Certifications
Finance
FP&A, financial modelling, management reporting, and ERP-led financial analysis for growth-stage and regulated entities.
Risk & Compliance
ERM frameworks, ISO 27001, AML/CFT, FATF alignment, SOX testing, ITGC, and regulatory compliance across banking and insurance.
Data Analytics
Power BI dashboards, Python automation, SQL forensic analysis, anomaly detection, and IDEA/ACL-powered audit analytics.
Forensic
20+ complex investigations — SAP HANA fraud audits, procurement irregularities, BI claim reviews, and AML forensic reviews.
I'm Sanjeevi Bandara — Financial Forensic Manager at KPMG Sri Lanka, with 8+ years of Big Four experience spanning forensic investigations, risk-based internal audits, AML/CFT compliance, and data analytics across banking, insurance, gaming, and NGO sectors.
I've managed a LKR 35M+ services portfolio, led 20+ complex forensic engagements, and built data tools using Python, Power BI, and SAP HANA that make financial crime visible and auditable.
Currently completing an MSc in Data Science (University of Wolverhampton) — sharpening the technical edge that separates good forensic accountants from great ones.
Finance + Risk + Data + Forensic. Most professionals master one. I connect all four.
Big Four rigour, certifications across all four domains, and a data science layer that most forensic professionals don't have. I find the fraud, quantify the risk, model the impact, and build the system to prevent it.
Problem: Suspected fraud, asset misappropriation, or financial misconduct.
Approach: IDEA, ACL, and SAP HANA forensic analysis with legal-ready documentation.
Deliverables: Investigation reports, legal-ready evidence packages, control recommendations.
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Sample Work
Analytics & Dashboard Outputs
Representative analytics deliverables from real client engagements.
Transaction Monitoring & Anomaly Detection
FP&A Financial Performance Dashboard
Audit Universe & Control Testing Tracker
SAP Forensic — Fraud Pattern Analysis
Enterprise Risk Register & ERM Dashboard
AML/CFT Suspicious Activity Monitor
Case Studies
Engagements that made a difference
01Banking · SAP Forensic
SAP HANA Procurement Fraud Investigation
Problem: A financial institution suspected systematic procurement fraud across SAP HANA MM, FICO, and SD modules.
Solution: Led a complex SAP forensic audit — analysing vendor master data manipulation, payment processing anomalies, and revenue recognition irregularities using IDEA and ACL across 18+ months.
Outcome: Identified systematic irregularities, produced a legal-ready investigation report, and designed a preventive ITGC control framework.
⚡ Legal-ready forensic evidence package delivered
02Banking · AML
GoAML & TMS Compliance Review
Problem: A regulated financial institution needed a comprehensive AML/CFT review under FATF and CBSL requirements ahead of a regulatory examination.
Solution: Executed GoAML audit, TMS assessment, and FATF standards alignment review using World-Check, Refinitiv, and LexisNexis with full STR framework evaluation.
Outcome: Full compliance framework delivered — zero regulatory findings at subsequent CBSL examination.
⚡ Zero findings at CBSL regulatory examination
03Manufacturing · ERM
Enterprise Risk Management Framework
Problem: A mid-size manufacturer had no formal ERM structure — risks identified ad hoc with no consistent methodology or board-level visibility.
Solution: Designed a COSO ERM framework — risk register, risk heat maps, appetite statements, KRIs, and a Power BI board reporting dashboard.
Outcome: Board adopted the framework at first presentation. Live risk dashboard gave management real-time visibility for the first time.
⚡ Board-adopted ERM framework, live within 8 weeks
04Healthcare · ISO 27001
ISO 27001 Certification Readiness
Problem: A private healthcare group required ISO 27001 certification to secure a government contract with a 14-week window.
Solution: Controls gap assessment against ISO Annex A, prioritised remediation roadmap, policy suite development, and staff awareness training.
Outcome: Achieved audit readiness in 14 weeks. Passed Stage 1 certification audit with zero major non-conformities.
⚡ Audit-ready in 14 weeks · Zero major non-conformities
05NGO · Donor Funds
Donor Fund Misuse Investigation
Problem: An international development agency suspected misappropriation of donor funds across multiple implementing partners.
Solution: Forensic review of procurement systems and cost structures — data analytics to detect overpricing, bid rigging, and non-compliant fund flows.
Outcome: Irregularities confirmed and quantified. Report used to reform procurement controls across the programme.
⚡ Programme procurement controls reformed
06Insurance · Business Interruption
Business Interruption Forensic Audit
Problem: A reinsurer disputed the quantum of a BI claim submitted following an operational shutdown event.
Solution: Conducted a reinsurer BI calculation audit — evaluating loss quantum methodology, projected revenue, saved costs, and mitigation measures.
Outcome: Identified methodological errors in quantum calculation. Revised settlement figure accepted by both parties.
⚡ Settlement dispute resolved through forensic quantum review
