Regulatory Manager

Job Description

• Leads the monitoring, interpretation, and assessment of applicable laws, regulations, circulars, regulatory guidance, and supervisory expectations issued by the BSP and other relevant authorities and ensures that material developments are promptly communicated to affected units.
• Monitor and interpret regulatory developments, ensuring timely communication of relevant requirements and impacts across the organization.
• Lead regulatory compliance assessments, gap analyses, and remediation tracking, escalating material issues as needed.
• Oversee regulatory reporting and submission processes, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely compliance with regulatory obligations.
• Provide regulatory advisory support and compliance reviews for policies, products, services, projects, and third-party arrangements.
• Manage engagements with regulators and internal stakeholders, including examinations, information requests, submissions, and compliance reporting to senior management and governance committees.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by Management to fulfill organizational and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Legal Management, or a related field; relevant compliance certification or postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
• At least five (5) years of banking or financial services experience, including at least three (3) years in regulatory compliance; experience leading or supervising a regulatory compliance team or function is preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of BSP regulations, the Manual of Regulations for Banks, and other laws and regulatory requirements applicable to banks and digital financial services.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret regulations, conduct impact and gap assessments, manage regulatory deliverables, and prepare clear written advice and reports for management and regulators
• Strong analytical, project management, stakeholder management, and verbal and written communication skills, especially in English.
• Sound understanding of banking operations and digital banking products, processes, systems, and associated compliance risks.
• Meets applicable fit-and-proper standards, including integrity/probity, competence, education, diligence, and relevant experience or training.