Job Description
People's Bank
People's Bank, a premier bank in Sri Lanka with the largest customer base providing innovative financial solutions to its diversified clientele for over six decades and as a conducive environment for those who strive to achieve excellence and believe in professionalism, the Bank is looking for a talented & dynamic individual to fill the following position in the Bank.
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER - AUDIT
The AGM – Audit shall support senior management and the Chief Internal Auditor in providing independent and objective assurance on the effectiveness of the Bank's internal control, risk management and governance systems and processes.
The duties and responsibilities relevant to the position of Assistant General Manager- Audit among others are:
- Assist in implementing the Bank's risk-based internal audit plan.
- Conduct audits covering banking, financial, operational, technology, risk and support functions.
- Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, risk management and governance processes.
- Identify weaknesses, process deficiencies and emerging risks.
- Review compliance with applicable laws, CBSL directions, internal policies and procedures.
- Monitor the implementation of audit recommendations and corrective actions.
- Prepare audit reports and communicate significant findings to senior management and relevant Board committees.
- Support special investigations and reviews as directed by the Chief Internal Auditor or Audit Committee.
- Assess the effectiveness of risk management and compliance functions.
- Review the adequacy of management information and control systems.
- Ensure that audit assignments are conducted objectively, independently and with due professional care.
- Support the development of audit methodologies, technology-enabled audit techniques and data analytics.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- Should be a citizen of Sri Lanka.
EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Banking, Business Administration, Economics or a related discipline from a university or degree awarding institute recognized by the University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka.
- AND Fellow Membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (CA Sri Lanka)/ Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)/ Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) or Institute of Internal Auditors (CIA).
EXPERIENCE
- A minimum of five (05) years of experience at Senior Managerial level as an Internal Auditor in a Bank or Financial Institution;
- OR
- A minimum of ten (10) years of post-professional-qualifying experience at managerial level in a practicing firm of Chartered Accountants, including at least five (05) years at Senior Managerial level, with demonstrable experience in conducting audits of banks and/or financial institutions.
AGE
Age preferably below 55 years as at closing date of application.
METHOD OF SELECTION
Shortlisted applicants based on the stipulated qualifications and experience will be called for an interview. The appointment will be made on contract basis.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
The position of Assistant General Manager- Audit is equivalent to the grade of Assistant General Manager in executive management. The performance will be evaluated annually.
REMUNERATION
An attractive and negotiable remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered to the selected candidate for the above position.
APPLICATIONS
The applicants are instructed to fill in the Application form on the Career page of People’s Bank website and submit the same through the People’s Bank website (www.peoplesbank.lk) on or before 09.11.2026.
An Email confirmation of receipt will be sent upon the receipt of the application. In the event a confirmation has not been received within a reasonable period of time, you may inquire regarding the application on telephone numbers 011 3741421/011 3741420.
All applications will be treated in strict confidentiality and any form of canvassing will be regarded as a disqualification. All non-complying applications or applications forwarded through post, E-mail or any other mode will be disregarded.
The Bank reserves the right to decide the number of vacancies, postposition or cancellation of recruitment or on any other information not included in the advertisement.
By submitting your application, you acknowledge that People’s Bank will process your personal data solely for purposes connected with the recruitment and selection process for this vacancy. People’s Bank processes your personal data in accordance with the data protection principles set out in the Personal Data Protection Act, No. 9 of 2022, as amended. For further information regarding how we collect, use, protect and retain your personal data, and how you may exercise your rights as a data subject, please refer to the People’s Bank Privacy Notice available at www.peoplesbank.lk.
Deputy General Manager (Human Resources) People’s Tower - Level 14 No. 374, Dr. Colvin R. de Silva Mawatha Colombo – 02.
