Compliance Officer

About the role

A detail-oriented and proactive Compliance Officer is sought to support global compliance activities, assess compliance-related queries and help manage sanctions and corporate governance risks. The role works closely with compliance leadership, internal stakeholders, external legal advisers and service providers so that compliance standards are applied consistently across an international business environment. It is an office-based position in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Key responsibilities

• Review and respond to compliance queries from international offices, assessing proposed business transactions and giving clear guidance
• Assist with implementing, monitoring and developing the compliance programme
• Support the distribution and reporting of employee compliance training results
• Contribute to compliance newsletters and other communications
• Support corporate governance standards and ethical principles
• Help review and approve internal and external communications, including advertisements and press releases
• Coordinate with external legal advisers and corporate service providers on sanctions and other compliance issues
• Identify compliance risks and propose mitigation measures
• Maintain compliance documentation, programme records and query files
• Take part in compliance software projects and process improvements
• Liaise with internal teams such as Treasury on payment-related matters

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• Previous experience in a legal, compliance, risk management or related role is an advantage
• Knowledge of international sanctions and professional qualifications in compliance, law or company secretarial practice are an added advantage
• Excellent written and verbal communication, attention to detail, analytical thinking and risk assessment skills
• Proactive, able to work independently, with high standards of integrity, ethics and confidentiality

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Ability to work with IT systems and specialised compliance software
• Stakeholder management, business correspondence and technical writing

The role requires flexibility to meet strict deadlines, occasional site visits, and a rotating coverage schedule of about one weekend in every six weeks plus coverage on selected public holidays.