Vish Senarathna FCA (ICAEW) | FCA | FCPA | ACCA | CA (Sri Lanka) | MBA, University of Edinburgh
FCA (ICAEW) | FCA | FCPA | ACCA | CA (Sri Lanka) | MBA, University of Edinburgh
Leadership Bio
Vish is the Founder and Global Managing Partner of Aureliant. With over 26 years of experience across Big Four audit and assurance advisory, financial reporting, ESG transformation, regulatory compliance, and multi-jurisdiction structuring, he leads Aureliant’s global strategy, governance, and cross-border operations.
His career spans the UK, US, EU, Middle East, Asia, and key international financial centres, supporting corporates, financial institutions, insurers, fintechs, and high-growth companies with complex financial, regulatory, sustainability, and AI governance challenges. Vish brings a uniquely integrated blend of technical depth, regulatory insight, and transformation leadership to Aureliant’s global clients.
He leads Aureliant’s global advisory platform, supported by an experienced Advisory Board and a network of senior specialists across audit, tax, ESG, regulatory, technology, and AI governance and enablement.
Core Skills
- IFRS / US GAAP / German GAAP / International GAAP Technical Accounting
- Financial Reporting Transformation
- SOX, Internal Controls, Enterprise Risk & Governance
- ESG & Sustainability Reporting (CSRD, ISSB, TCFD)
- Cross-border Structuring & International Expansion
- Local & International Regulatory Reporting & Compliance
- Audit & Assurance Advisory
- Local & International Statutory Audit
- Internal Audit & IT Audit
- AI-enabled Financial Analytics
- Governance & Risk Management
- Corporate Strategy & M&A
- Finance Transformation, ERP Systems & AI Implementation
- Corporate, Business & International Tax Advisory
- Digital & Virtual Assets Advisory (Trading, Valuation, IFRS/US GAAP Accounting, MiCA/VARA/FATF Compliance, Risk & Governance)
- Investment Advisory (Multi-Asset Strategy, Portfolio Construction, Risk-Return Optimisation & Transaction Advisory)
- Energy, Renewables & Energy Transition Advisory
- Accounting, Finance, Tax, Audit Operations & Investment Support Outsourcing
Technical Expertise
- IFRS, UK GAAP, US GAAP, German GAAP (HGB) — multi-jurisdiction technical accounting across the UK, EU, US, Switzerland, and Asia
- SOX, UK SOX, J-SOX, C-SOX, Internal Controls, ITGC/ITAC — PCAOB (US), FRC (UK), JFSA (Japan), FINMA (Switzerland)
- ESG & Sustainability Reporting — CSRD/ESRS (EU), ISSB (global), TCFD (UK/US/CH), UAE frameworks
- Regulatory Reporting — FINREP, COREP, Solvency II, CASS, ICARA, ICAAP, ILAAP, VARA (UAE), SEC (US), FINMA (CH), CBSL (SL)
- Financial Crime & AML — FATF, FCA, FINMA, UAE AML/CFT, OFAC
- Digital Assets & Blockchain Governance — MiCA (EU), VARA (UAE), SEC/CFTC (US), FINMA (CH)
- AI-enabled Financial Analytics — predictive modelling, automation, risk analytics
- ERP & Systems Transformation — SAP, Oracle, Workday, Dynamics, Hyperion, Qlik, Power BI
- Cyber Governance & Data Protection — DORA (EU), NIST (US), ISO 27001, UAE NESA, Swiss data protection
- Energy Transition, Climate Risk & Sustainability Strategy — EU climate frameworks, UK TPT, Swiss disclosures, UAE transition initiatives
Industry Experience
Vish has supported leading global organisations across banking, insurance, financial services, technology, telecom, energy, retail, manufacturing, government, NGOs, and professional services. His experience spans advisory, audit, regulatory, and transformation work delivered through Big Four and global institutions.
Banking & Financial Services
HSBC, Bank of Nova Scotia, CIBC, BLME, Bank of America, Lloyds, Kuwait Investment Authority, Nomura, RBS, Travelex, Morgan Stanley
Insurance & Reinsurance
Munich Re, Pension Insurance Corporation, Allianz, Ecclesiastical, Aegon, Aviva, RSA, Saga, Convex Group
London Insurance Market
Lloyd’s of London (Probitas 1492)
Technology & Telecom
Vodafone, BT Group, Sygna Group
FinTech & Digital Assets
Laser Digital (Nomura)
Retail, FMCG & Consumer
Sainsbury’s, Halfords, Unilever, Nestlé, Global Brand Group
Energy, Oil & Gas & Renewables
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, Aramco, Solar for Schools
Manufacturing, Industrial & Logistics
JELD-WEN, GBG, BMI Group
Media, Advertising & Communications
Clear Channel
Professional Services & Advisory
KPMG, BDO, Grant Thornton, Baringa, Experis, ZR Consultants, Protiviti
Recycling, Waste & Environmental Services
BIFFA
NGOs & International Organisations
Red Cross
Public Sector
UK Export Finance (UKEF)
Professional Bodies & Institutions
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)
Airlines
Kuwait Airways, LIAT Air
Recruitment & Human Capital
Manpower Group, Sanderson Plc
Construction & Real Estate
Verto Construction, Verto Homes, Standard Industries, BMI Group