Assistant Manager - Risk Governance & Compliance

About the role

A client partner, a leading Sri Lankan healthcare enterprise covering pharmaceutical, surgical and diagnostic products, is hiring an Assistant Manager - Risk Governance & Compliance for its Finance team in Colombo. The role turns legal insight into business impact by reviewing commercial agreements, enforcing compliance, supporting internal audit closures and strengthening enterprise risk management.

Key responsibilities

• Review and analyse commercial and agency agreements, identify contractual obligations and risk exposures, and coordinate timely renewals and amendments.
• Monitor compliance with contractual, legal and regulatory requirements, working closely with business stakeholders and the Legal team.
• Support closure of internal audit findings, strengthen internal financial and operational controls and help mitigate enterprise business risks.
• Partner with legal, finance and business development units to assess risk parameters for new commercial opportunities and partnerships.
• Recommend risk mitigation strategies and improve contract administration documentation.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB); a recognised professional legal qualification is an advantage, or a degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance or Management Accounting.
• About 4 to 5 years of relevant experience in risk management, corporate compliance or legal practice, or commercial contract management.
• Sound understanding of commercial agreements, contractual obligations and legal/regulatory compliance frameworks.

Required skills

• Analytical ability, excellent documentation skills and commercial negotiation aptitude.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with a strong interest in financial analysis and business processes.