Senior Manager – Risk and Control | NDB Capital Holdings | Colombo

About NDB Capital Holdings

NDB Capital Holdings is Sri Lanka’s leading full-service investment banking group, providing a comprehensive suite of financial services including investment banking, capital markets, wealth management, stock broking, and corporate advisory. As the premier investment banking arm of the NDB Group, NDB Capital Holdings operates at the intersection of strategy, regulation, and market activity, serving institutional and high-net-worth clients across the country and the region.

The Group is committed to robust governance, sustainable growth, and upholding the highest standards of risk management and regulatory compliance. NDB Capital Holdings continues to shape Sri Lanka’s capital markets landscape through innovation and thought leadership.

About the Role

NDB Capital Holdings is seeking a highly experienced and credentialed Senior Manager – Risk and Control to lead the Group’s enterprise-wide risk management framework across its investment banking and capital markets businesses. This is a senior, second-line-of-defence leadership position that plays a pivotal role in independently overseeing both financial and non-financial risks while supporting sustainable business growth and strong governance across the Group.

The Senior Manager – Risk and Control will act as the primary risk custodian for the Group, working closely with the Board, senior management, and regulatory bodies to ensure that risk is systematically identified, assessed, monitored, and reported in alignment with regulatory expectations and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve the enterprise-wide risk management framework across NDB Capital Holdings’ investment banking and capital markets operations.
• Independently oversee financial risks (market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk) and non-financial risks (operational risk, compliance risk, reputational risk) across Group entities.
• Serve as the second line of defence, providing objective risk oversight and challenge to first-line business functions.
• Develop, maintain, and periodically review risk policies, procedures, and limits in line with regulatory requirements and international best practices.
• Prepare and present comprehensive risk reports, dashboards, and analyses to the Board Risk Committee and senior management, ensuring transparency and timely escalation of emerging risks.
• Engage proactively with regulators, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Sri Lanka, and respond to regulatory enquiries and submissions.
• Monitor the regulatory landscape for changes impacting capital markets and investment banking, advising senior management on compliance implications.
• Facilitate risk awareness training and embed a strong risk culture throughout the Group.
• Support internal audit and external audit functions by providing risk-related information and coordinating remediation of audit findings.
• Drive continuous improvement in risk infrastructure, systems, and processes.

Qualifications and Experience

• 7–9 years of demonstrated experience in risk management within investment banking, capital markets, or broader financial services.
• Degree in Finance, Economics, Risk Management, or a closely related field. Professional qualifications (e.g. FRM, CFA, CAIA, or similar) will be highly regarded.
• Prior experience engaging with regulators (e.g. SEC, Central Bank of Sri Lanka) and Board-level risk committees is highly desirable.
• Solid technical understanding of financial instruments, portfolio risk metrics, and capital markets regulations in Sri Lanka.
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and influence senior leadership with well-reasoned, evidence-based risk assessments.

Why Join NDB Capital Holdings?

• Opportunity to shape risk governance at Group level within the leading full-service investment banking Group in Sri Lanka.
• High-visibility role with direct Board and senior management engagement.
• Dynamic and intellectually stimulating environment at the intersection of strategy, regulation, and market activity.
• Competitive remuneration package commensurate with experience and seniority.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this role, please share your updated resume through careers@ndbch.com on or before 18 June 2026.