Assistant Company Secretary

About the role

The Assistant Company Secretary will support the Company Secretary in maintaining full regulatory compliance for a listed commercial real‑estate developer. This position plays a key part in up‑holding corporate governance standards and ensuring timely statutory filings.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in compliance with the Companies Act, Colombo Stock Exchange Listing Rules, Securities and Exchange Commission Act and the Articles of Association.
• Prepare and minute board and committee meetings, and ensure accurate record‑keeping of resolutions.
• File statutory returns, annual returns and other regulatory documents within prescribed deadlines.
• Liaise with regulators, auditors and external counsel on corporate governance matters.
• Maintain statutory registers, share registers and corporate records.
• Support the preparation of corporate governance policies and disclosures.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience in company secretarial work, with at least 3 years in a listed entity.
• Qualified Attorney‑At‑Law holding a company secretarial licence or a chartered corporate secretary.
• Strong understanding of Sri Lankan corporate law and listing requirements.

Required skills

• In‑depth knowledge of the Companies Act, CSE Listing Rules and SEC Act.
• Experience with statutory filing, board documentation and corporate governance processes.