Compliance Officer

Compliance Officer

ATRAM Trust Corporation | Makati City, Philippines

About the Role

ATRAM Trust Corporation is seeking a highly motivated Compliance Officer to strengthen its compliance assurance framework through risk-based compliance testing, regulatory monitoring, and AML/FATCA compliance oversight. The role will work closely with business units to assess compliance risks, evaluate control effectiveness, support regulatory reporting processes, and promote a strong culture of integrity and regulatory excellence.

This is an excellent opportunity for professionals looking to deepen their exposure to the trust, investment, and asset management industry while developing expertise in compliance testing, regulatory compliance, AML/FATCA, and risk management.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance Testing & Monitoring

• Plan and execute risk-based compliance testing across business units and control functions.

• Conduct continuous assurance reviews, transactional testing, thematic reviews, and control effectiveness assessments.

• Prepare testing plans, workpapers, testing scripts, sample selections, and testing reports.

• Identify compliance gaps, validate root causes, document findings, and monitor remediation activities.

• Support issue validation and follow-through monitoring to ensure sustainable corrective actions.

Regulatory Compliance & Reporting

• Monitor, analyze, and disseminate regulatory issuances from applicable regulatory bodies.

• Maintain regulatory reporting inventories and submission trackers.

• Coordinate timely and accurate regulatory submissions with relevant stakeholders.

• Perform testing over reporting controls to validate completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of regulatory reports.

• Conduct regulatory gap assessments and support implementation of new requirements.

AML, FATCA & Data Privacy Compliance

• Serve as a key resource and backup for AML and FATCA compliance activities.

• Conduct targeted compliance reviews covering AML, KYC/CDD, FATCA, and data privacy requirements.

• Monitor compliance of counterparties and third-party service providers.

• Support the delivery of compliance awareness and training programs.

• Escalate compliance issues and provide practical guidance to business units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field.

• Experience in compliance, legal, audit, risk, internal controls, or related functions within the financial services industry.

• Strong understanding of trust, investment management, asset management, AML, FATCA, data privacy, and regulatory reporting requirements.

• Experience in compliance testing, monitoring, internal control reviews, risk assessments, and issue validation.

• Strong analytical, documentation, report writing, and problem-solving skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and interpersonal skills.

What You'll Gain

• Hands-on exposure to compliance frameworks within the trust, investment, and asset management industry.

• Experience performing compliance testing across AML, FATCA, Data Privacy, regulatory reporting, investment operations, and other control areas.

• Development opportunities in compliance risk assessment, control testing, regulatory governance, and compliance advisory.

• Participation in regulatory engagements, policy reviews, and compliance awareness initiatives.

Career Growth Opportunities

This role offers a strong pathway toward:

• Senior Compliance Officer / Assistant Vice President – Compliance

• Head of Compliance

• Chief Compliance Officer or Risk Management leadership roles

Why Join ATRAM

Join a dynamic organization committed to maintaining the highest standards of regulatory compliance, governance, and ethical conduct while providing opportunities for professional growth in one of the Philippines leading trust and asset management environments.

Apply now and help shape a stronger culture of compliance and integrity.