Minimum 5+ years of experience in Corporate Law and/or Securities Law. Please refer to the job advert for further information.
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and its subsidiaries are licensed as Market Institutions by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) under the SEC Act No. 19 of 2021. The CSE Group provides services to a wide array of stakeholders, including the Trading Participants, Listed Entities, Depository Participants and Clearing Members as a capital market infrastructure provider.
Assistant Manager - Regulatory Policy
Responsible for formulating regulations, and policies of the CSE Group to support business operations, new financial products, and regulatory compliance, while coordinating internal and approvals for rule amendments. The role also involves conducting regulatory research on international market practices, regulatory frameworks and legislature and implementing rules and updating rule books in a timely manner, preparing Board papers, committee papers, and concept notes related to regulatory and policy matters.
Key Responsibilities:
- Formulating and implementing new rules and amending the existing rules of the CSE Group as and when necessary, to support new/enhanced business operations, facilitate new financial products and to satisfy the applicable legal/regulatory requirements and market dynamics.
- Support in the process of obtaining internal and external approvals for regulatory policies, new rules and amendments to existing rules.
- Preparing relevant papers to the Board of Directors and relevant sub-committees of the CSE Group.
- Preparing documents to submit for approval of the Regulator.
- Review Rules of the CSE Group on a regular basis.
- Ensure the rule implementation process is completed and update the CSE Group Rule Books by incorporating regulator approved new Rules and/or amendments to Rules.
- Carry out in-depth research on rules and regulations of Exchanges, Central Depositories and Central Counterparties of other jurisdictions and prepare reports/papers indicating research findings.
- Prepare Board Papers, rules committee papers, concept papers etc.
Key Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in law from a recognized university with Attorney-at-Law qualification.
- Master's degree in a relevant field from a recognized university will be an added advantage.
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in Corporate Law and/or Securities Law.
- Strong knowledge of corporate law, securities law, and other applicable legal frameworks.
- Good understanding of regulatory requirements under the SEC Act and capital market operations.
- Strong research, analytical, negotiation, drafting, and communication skills.
- Ability to multitask and work under pressure.
- Effective collaboration and teamwork, with the ability to also work independently.
- Strong stakeholder influencing and interpersonal skills.
We are an equal opportunity employer and invite all eligible candidates to be a part of the CSE Team.
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