Personal Assistant to Director CEO & Assistant to Company Secretary

About the role

AMW Capital Leasing and Finance PLC, a finance company registered under the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and a subsidiary of AMW Group, is hiring a Personal Assistant to the Director CEO and Assistant to the Company Secretary in Colombo. The role supports corporate governance requirements while providing high-level administrative and executive support, coordinating board and committee activities, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations, keeping accurate records and managing sensitive information with discretion.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Company Secretary in meeting statutory, regulatory and corporate governance requirements, including maintaining registers, preparing filings and coordinating with regulatory bodies.
• Organize and coordinate board and committee meetings: prepare agendas, circulate papers, draft minutes, record resolutions and follow up on action items.
• Provide administrative and operational support to the CEO, manage the CEO's calendar, communications and travel arrangements.
• Act as a confidential liaison between the CEO, board members, senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Prepare, review and manage official correspondence, reports, presentations and briefing materials for the CEO and the company secretarial function.
• Help manage office operations, coordinate special projects and organize corporate events.

Required profile

• A minimum of five years' experience as an Assistant Company Secretary, including at least two years in a PLC, finance company or bank.
• Thorough knowledge of the Companies Act, Listing Rules and CBSL Regulations.
• Ability to work independently with sound judgment and discretion.
• Excellent command of English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Registered Company Secretary qualification is an added advantage.