Director of Legal & Compliance

பணிச் சுருக்கம்

The Director of Legal & Compliance will own the legal and compliance architecture that supports TeamZoro's platform, partnerships, operations, procurement, and internal governance in Sri Lanka. This role is responsible for building practical, business-aware legal structures that reduce risk without slowing decision-making or execution.

This is a senior leadership role for a commercially grounded legal professional who can operate across contracts, policy, regulatory interpretation, governance, and internal controls. The successful candidate will partner closely with operations, finance, product, and leadership teams to keep the company scalable, compliant, and defensible as it grows.

பொறுப்புகள்

• Lead legal and compliance strategy across commercial contracting, governance, policy, risk, and operational controls.
• Design and maintain legal frameworks that support software, procurement, partnership, customer operations, and internal business activities.
• Oversee contract standards, negotiation support, approval processes, and documentation controls.
• Advise leadership on regulatory exposure, business risk, governance priorities, and policy decisions.
• Build internal compliance routines covering KYC-related workflows, data handling, partner standards, and control documentation where applicable.
• Support procurement and enterprise engagements with legal review, negotiation guidance, and contract governance.
• Work with operations and product teams to translate legal requirements into practical workflows and internal controls.
• Manage or develop the legal and compliance team, external counsel relationships, and escalation protocols.

தேவையான தகுதிகள்

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent legal qualification from a recognized institution.
• Attorney-at-law qualification in Sri Lanka with a valid enrollment number.
• 8+ years of legal, compliance, or regulatory experience, including leadership responsibility.
• Strong experience with commercial contracts, business risk review, and internal governance design.
• Demonstrated ability to advise operating teams in technology-enabled, platform, or multi-stakeholder business environments.
• Strong judgment, drafting ability, and stakeholder management capability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

விரும்பத்தக்க அனுபவம்

• Experience supporting digital platforms, SaaS businesses, procurement programs, or regulated operating environments.
• Exposure to privacy, data governance, trust and safety, or financial control frameworks.
• Experience managing external counsel, internal policy buildouts, or compliance training programs.

திறன்கள்

• Commercial contracting
• Compliance management
• Regulatory interpretation
• Risk assessment
• Policy drafting
• Governance design
• Stakeholder influence
• Decision support

சலுகைகள்

• Monthly gross salary in LKR with structured performance review cycles.
• Paid annual leave and public holiday entitlements in line with company policy.
• Health and wellbeing support available to full-time employees.
• Direct influence on company governance, procurement, and strategic decision-making.
• Professional development support for legal, regulatory, and compliance learning.

சம வாய்ப்பு

TeamZoro is an equal opportunity employer. We assess applicants based on capability, experience, judgment, and role alignment without discrimination based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

விண்ணப்ப வழிமுறைகள்

Apply through TeamZoro Careers with an up-to-date CV. Include notable contract, governance, compliance, or regulatory work relevant to growth-stage businesses where possible. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stage.