Thirumakan Thurailingam

FCA, FCMA, ACCA · Internal Audit, Risk Management & Compliance Leader

Colombo, Sri Lanka

@thirumakan_t

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About

Chartered Accountant (FCA, FCMA, ACCA) with over 14 years' experience in Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk Management and Compliance Consulting. Specialises in External Quality Assessments (EQA), ERM framework design (ISO 31000/COSO), and regulatory compliance reviews.

Experience

Manager

Moore Oman · Oman

Jan 2025 – Dec 2025

Led a team of 18–20 audit professionals across 25–35 clients; owned annual audit planning and resource allocation; directed risk assessments, audit execution and finalisation; delivered external quality assessments, regulatory compliance gap reviews, internal audit charter and ERM framework development, KPI and balanced scorecard reviews, and forensic/agreed-upon-procedures engagements.
Assistant Manager

Moore Oman · Oman

Jan 2024 – Dec 2024

Supported audit delivery across multiple clients, including risk assessments, audit execution, report review and compliance reviews; contributed to EQA assignments, framework updates and training planning.
Senior Manager

Moore Oman · Oman

Dec 2022 – Sep 2026

Led a team of 18–20 audit professionals across 25–35 clients; owned annual audit planning and resource allocation; directed risk assessments, audit execution and finalisation; delivered external quality assessments, regulatory compliance gap reviews, internal audit charter and ERM framework development, KPI and balanced scorecard reviews, and forensic/agreed-upon-procedures engagements.
Supervisor

Moore Oman · Oman

Dec 2022 – Dec 2023

Supervised audit assignments and team members, reviewed working papers and reports for quality, and supported EQA and compliance review work for clients across regulated industries.
Manager, Grade 3

CDB Finance PLC · Sri Lanka

Apr 2022 – Dec 2022

Led a team of 20 audit staff, directed annual risk assessments and audit planning, built internal audit methodology, executed process, branch and internal control audits, and introduced ACL Analytics-based automation.
Grade 2

CDB Finance PLC · Sri Lanka

Apr 2020 – Mar 2022

Led a team of 20 audit staff, directed annual risk assessments and audit planning, built internal audit methodology, executed process, branch and internal control audits, and introduced ACL Analytics-based automation.
Grade 1

CDB Finance PLC · Sri Lanka

Apr 2019 – Mar 2020

Led a team of 20 audit staff, directed annual risk assessments and audit planning, built internal audit methodology, executed process, branch and internal control audits, and introduced ACL Analytics-based automation.
Deputy Manager

CDB Finance PLC · Sri Lanka

Oct 2018 – Mar 2019

Led a team of 20 audit staff, directed annual risk assessments and audit planning, built internal audit methodology, executed process, branch and internal control audits, and introduced ACL Analytics-based automation.
Assistant Manager

CDB Finance PLC · Sri Lanka

Apr 2018 – Sep 2018

Supported internal audit delivery, internal control audits, reporting and team development activities.
Senior Executive

CDB Finance PLC · Sri Lanka

Nov 2017 – Mar 2018

Performed process, branch and internal control audits, special reviews and fraud investigations; contributed to staff training and peer review.
Executive

CDB Finance PLC · Sri Lanka

Aug 2016 – Oct 2017

Performed process, branch and internal control audits, special reviews and fraud investigations; contributed to staff training and peer review.
Management Trainee

CDB Finance PLC · Sri Lanka

Aug 2014 – Jul 2016

Supported audit work, internal control reviews and training activities within the internal audit function.
Internee

CDB Finance PLC · Sri Lanka

Mar 2013 – Jul 2014

Assisted with internal audit work and control reviews.

Education

BSc in Business Administration (Special)

University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Business Administration

Business Administration

Skills

10+ years

Auditing

8 to 10 years

Data Analytics Audit Planning Risk Management Internal Controls Fraud Investigation

2 to 5 years

Audit Reporting

<3 months

Variance Analysis Financial Analysis Cybersecurity Awareness Enterprise Risk Management

Tools / apps / platforms

10+ years

ACL Analytics

Languages

Native / Bilingual

Tamil Speak

Fluent

English Speak

Courses & certifications

Certified Information Systems Auditor · CISA
Certified Internal Auditor · CIA

🏆 Achievements & awards

Promoted seven times in under 12 years

Progressed from Internee to Manager, Grade 3 at CDB Finance, then from Supervisor to Senior Manager at Moore Oman within 3 years.
Recognised by the Board of Directors · 2016

Recognised by CDB Finance PLC for identifying a major process gap and safeguarding company assets from fraud.
Team leadership across multiple clients

Currently leads a team of up to 20 audit professionals delivering engagements for 35–40 clients.

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