Conducts compliance testing and reviews to assess adherence to applicable laws, rules, regulations, company policies, and procedures.
Ensures that compliance testing activities are conducted in accordance with the Manual of Regulations for Banks (MORB), applicable Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) regulations and issuances, Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) rules and regulations, and the requirements of other relevant regulatory authorities.
Prepares, maintains, and files compliance testing working papers, referrals requiring immediate attention, escalation, or coordination with concerned units, and Compliance Testing Reports for submission to the Compliance Testing Officer.
Coordinates and escalates significant compliance issues and regulatory concerns identified during compliance testing to the appropriate units and responsible officers.
Assists in preparing reports on compliance testing results for submission to the Board of Directors and relevant Board-level committees.
Assists in reviewing the existing Compliance Program Guide and recommends necessary enhancements or updates to ensure alignment with applicable regulatory requirements.
Qualification:
Bachelor's degree in accountancy, Finance, Banking, Business Administration, Legal Management, Economics, or any related field.
Preferably with at least one year of experience in compliance, internal audit, risk management, quality assurance, regulatory reporting, or a related control function.
Experience in banking, financial services, fintech, lending, or another regulated industry is preferred.
Strong analytical, research, documentation, and report-writing skills.
Good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to coordinate professionally with different business and support units.
Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet established deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Demonstrates integrity, confidentiality, objectivity, sound judgment, and professionalism.
