Kanthoruwa
Legal & ComplianceFull-timeOn-siteSenior

Senior Compliance Manager

Compliance & Regulatory Affairs·Colombo 8·Posted Jul 17, 2026

Role Summary

Siyapatha Finance PLC is the fully owned largest subsidiary of Sampath Bank PLC, a finance company licensed by the monetary board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka under the finance business act No. 42 of 2011.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with all legal requirements within the legal framework of the country, including directions and regulations issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and other regulatory bodies.
  • Develop and oversee control systems to prevent or deal with violations of legal guidelines and internal policies.
  • Evaluate the efficiency of controls and improve them continuously.
  • Revise compliance policies, procedures, and reports time to time.

Requirements/Qualifications

  • Over 10 years’ experience in Banking / Finance field, with over 05 years in a managerial capacity in Compliance, Finance, or Audit at a reputed Bank or Financial Institution.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business / Banking / Finance / LLB.
  • Professional qualification in Accounting, Finance, Banking, or Marketing from a recognized academic or professional institution.
  • Excellent skills in strategic thinking, analysis, forecasting, interpersonal communication, and presentation.
  • Competence in compliance management within the national Finance Business environment.
  • Good knowledge of legal and compliance aspects of the Finance Industry and company products.
  • Knowledge of the goAML system & Finnet reports with the ability to prepare reports.
  • Sound knowledge of the directions, rules, and circulars issued by the DSNBFI.
  • Ability to provide regular reports to senior management on compliance operations.

Location

Chief Human Resources Officer, Siyapatha Tower, 111, Dudley Senanayake Mawatha, Colombo 08.