Shaakya Dharmaratne

Shaakya Dharmaratne has a diverse work experience in the field of risk management and consulting. They began their career at KPMG in 2005, where they held the position of Manager until 2015. In this role, they were responsible for liaising with clients, identifying business issues, implementing risk management frameworks, and delivering clear communication at all levels. They also led and participated in various engagements, including enterprise risk management implementations, data privacy reviews, and internal and external audits. Some of their key clients during this time included Chevron Australia, BHP Billiton, and Rio Tinto.

Following their time at KPMG, Shaakya joined the City of Canning as the Leader of Risk Management. In this role, they developed and maintained the risk framework and strategy for the city, integrated risk management activities, and managed the use of the Onecouncil risk module. They also collaborated with the WHS team on risk-related matters. Shaakya worked at the City of Canning from 2015 until 2021.

In 2021, Shaakya joined Beyond Bank Australia as a Manager of Operational Risk. No specific details about their responsibilities or accomplishments in this role are provided.

Shaakya Dharmaratne holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Information Technology from Curtin University. In 2019, Dharmaratne obtained a professional qualification in Business Continuity Management from the Business Continuity Institute. Additionally, Dharmaratne has pursued a certification in Certified Information Systems Auditor from the Information Systems Audit and Control Association. Dharmaratne has also taken courses in Lean Practitioner (Fundamental Accreditation Level) and is a Qualified PRINCE 2 Practitioner. Furthermore, Dharmaratne holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Mathematics from the University of Colombo.