Assistant Manager – Risk Governance & Compliance

Sri Lanka
Fulltime

About Client Partner

Our client partner is a premier pharmaceutical, surgical, and diagnostic healthcare enterprise in Sri Lanka. Operating as a trusted market leader, the organization delivers high-quality healthcare products and solutions across nationwide medical networks. Recognized for its inclusive, high-performance culture, the company provides a collaborative environment at the intersection of legal insight, finance, risk management, and business strategy.

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented, high-caliber Assistant Manager – Risk Governance & Compliance to join our Finance team. In this key role, you will turn legal insights into tangible business impact by reviewing commercial agreements, enforcing legal and regulatory compliance, supporting internal audit closures, and strengthening enterprise risk management practices to support sustainable corporate growth.

Responsibilities

Commercial Agreements & Contract Management: Review and analyze commercial and agency agreements, identify contractual obligations and potential risk exposures, and coordinate timely renewals and amendments.
Legal & Financial Compliance: Monitor compliance with contractual, legal, and regulatory requirements while collaborating closely with internal business stakeholders and the Legal team.
Risk Governance & Internal Audit Support: Support the closure of internal audit findings, strengthen internal financial/operational controls, and actively assist in mitigating enterprise business risks.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner across legal, finance, and business development units to evaluate risk parameters for new commercial opportunities and strategic partnerships.
Process Enhancement: Recommend practical, business-aligned risk mitigation strategies and enhance contract administration documentation.

Requirements

Educational Qualifications: Bachelor of Laws (LLB), a recognized professional legal qualification, or a degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or Finance / Management Accounting.
Years of Experience: Approximately 4 to 5 years of relevant experience in legal practice, commercial contract management, corporate compliance, or risk management.
Legal & Regulatory Knowledge: Sound understanding of commercial agreements, contractual obligations, and legal/regulatory compliance frameworks.
Analytical & Negotiation Skills: Strong analytical capabilities, excellent documentation skills, commercial negotiation aptitude, and cross-functional stakeholder management.
Technical Proficiency: High attention to detail with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, complemented by a strong interest in financial analysis and business processes.

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