Company Secretary cum Compliance Officer

Join our Legal, Regulatory & Compliance team and play a key role in corporate secretarial functions, compliance management and legal administration across the Group.

Qualifications & requirements

1. Attorney-at-law, duly enrolled and licensed by the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka.
2. Registered as a company secretary with the Registrar of Companies under the Companies Act No 7 of 2007.
3. Associate/fellow membership of the Institute of Chartered Corporate Secretaries of Sri Lanka (ICCSL) or ICSA (UK) will be a distinct advantage.
4. Minimum 3 – 5 years’ experience in corporate secretarial practice and legal advisory work.
5. Thorough knowledge of the Companies Act No 7 of 2007, corporate governance principles, and compliance frameworks.
6. Excellent drafting and communication skills in English.
7. Proficiency in MS Office applications and familiarity with e-ROC filing systems.
8. High standards of integrity, confidentiality, and organizational skills.

Duties & responsibilities

1. To function as the authorised person in terms of Section 130C of the Companies (Amendment) Act No.12 of 2025 and Regulation 4 of the Companies (Beneficial Ownership) Regulations No.1 of 2026, and to perform any other compliance related functions for the group.
2. Acting as the registered company secretary for Group companies.
3. Maintaining statutory registers, including the register of members, register of directors, register of directors’ interests, and directors’/shareholders’ minute books.
4. Convening and attending directors’ and shareholders’ meetings, preparing minutes, and filing statutory forms with the Registrar-General of Companies.
5. Overseeing secretarial and registrar’s functions of a designated group company, liaising with its corporate secretaries, and maintaining meeting minutes and resolutions of the Group Charitable Trust.
6. Coordinating with trademark agents on registrations and renewals of trademarks for Group companies.

Benefits

1. Exposure: Exposure to diverse legal, governance and compliance matters across multiple industries.
2. Opportunity: Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and board-level governance processes.
3. Growth: Professional development and career growth opportunities.
4. Environment: A challenging and rewarding work environment.
5. Remuneration: Competitive remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and experience.

When applying

All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.