Secretarial Assistant | People’s Bank

About the role

People’s Bank is hiring a Secretarial Assistant on a contract basis. The post handles correspondence, calls, visitors, calendars, meetings and official documents, and calls for strict confidentiality with sensitive banking information.

About the employer

People’s Bank describes itself as a premier bank in Sri Lanka with the largest customer base and over six decades of service. The Secretarial Assistant works inside that organisation on administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Pay close attention to detail and keep strict confidentiality, particularly with sensitive banking information and official records
• Manage correspondence, phone calls, emails, visitors and internal coordination
• Type and prepare letters, reports, briefs and official documents accurately, following bank standards and procedures
• Manage calendars, appointments and meetings, and follow up on pending actions so tasks finish on time
• Multitask in a busy environment while keeping well-organised physical and digital filing systems
• Organise meetings, prepare agendas, record and distribute minutes, and coordinate logistics for events, workshops and internal initiatives

Requirements

• An NVQ Level 4 equivalent qualification in secretarial practices or typing
• At least 1 year of experience as a secretary or typist in a reputed institution, including internship time
• Language and typing proficiency in Sinhala or Tamil and English
• Integrity and the ability to keep confidences
• Communication, interpersonal, administrative and secretarial skills
• Computer skills, especially MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint, plus internet and email
• Age below 35 years as at the closing date of applications

Terms and pay

Shortlisted applicants are called for an interview, and the appointment is on a contract basis with performance evaluated annually. The selected candidate receives an all-inclusive monthly allowance of Rs. 55,000. The advertisement names no work location.

How to apply

Fill in the application form on the Career page of the People’s Bank website (www.peoplesbank.lk/our-careers) on or before 26 October 2026. The bank sends an email confirmation when it receives an application. If none arrives within a reasonable time, call 011 3741421 or 011 3741420.

Applications sent by post, email or any other route are disregarded, and canvassing in any form disqualifies a candidate. The bank can change the number of vacancies, or postpone or cancel the recruitment. HR office: Deputy General Manager (Human Resources), People’s Tower, Level 14, No. 374, Dr. Colvin R. de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 02.