Compliance Manager

• Enjoy a flexible hybrid work setup in BGC, Taguig, allowing you to balance professional responsibilities with personal commitments while contributing meaningfully to the compliance function.
• Be part of a highly collaborative team that values knowledge sharing, ongoing training opportunities, and supportive leadership focused on your continuous development.
• Play a crucial role in ensuring regulatory adherence across multiple frameworks, making a tangible difference in the organisation’s risk management and ethical standards.

What you'll do:

As a Compliance Manager, you will be at the heart of ensuring that all business activities adhere strictly to relevant legal frameworks. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve close collaboration with the Chief Compliance Officer as you help administer robust systems designed to safeguard against non-compliance. You will prepare detailed reports for senior stakeholders, coordinate with internal teams to collect essential data, and act as a trusted resource on all matters relating to regulatory requirements. Your analytical skills will be put to use as you support annual testing plans, monitor ongoing activities for potential risks or breaches, document findings meticulously, and follow up on remediation efforts. Additionally, you will play an instrumental role in keeping abreast of evolving regulations—ensuring these are communicated effectively throughout the organisation—and contribute significantly to policy development as well as staff training initiatives. By excelling in this position, you will help foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and shared responsibility for compliance across all levels.

• Assist the Chief Compliance Officer in administering the overall compliance system and implementing board-approved programmes to ensure full regulatory alignment.
• Prepare comprehensive compliance reports, risk assessments, and monitoring results for review by senior management and endorsement to the Board.
• Coordinate with various departments and branches to gather information and documentation required for compliance activities and regulatory submissions.
• Act as a point of contact for compliance-related matters when delegated by the Chief Compliance Officer, ensuring clear communication across teams.
• Support the design and execution of annual compliance testing plans with risk-based coverage, conducting periodic monitoring of transactions, processes, and branches.
• Document testing outcomes thoroughly, identify areas for improvement or deficiencies, and recommend practical corrective actions to enhance compliance posture.
• Monitor implementation of agreed remediation measures following compliance reviews or regulatory findings to ensure timely resolution.
• Track new and amended regulations from BSP, AMLC, SEC, and other authorities; disseminate updates internally to maintain organisational awareness.
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of all required regulatory reports while maintaining an updated compliance database and checklist.
• Draft and update policies and manuals related to compliance; coordinate or deliver training sessions on AML/CFT programmes and regulatory awareness for staff.

What you bring:

To excel as a Compliance Manager in this environment, your background should reflect substantial experience within regulated financial institutions where you have demonstrated both technical proficiency in interpreting legislation such as BSP MORB and AMLA as well as practical know-how in applying these rules operationally. Your educational achievements provide a solid grounding while additional certifications or completion of specialised training signal your dedication to staying current with best practices. Beyond technical skills, your interpersonal strengths—such as clear communication style and collaborative mindset—will enable you to build trust across departments. Your high ethical standards ensure that every action taken is guided by integrity while your capacity for critical thinking allows you to anticipate challenges before they arise. Adaptability is also key; being comfortable working both independently from home or collaboratively onsite means you can respond flexibly to shifting priorities without compromising quality or timeliness.

• A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Legal Management, Accountancy, Finance or any related field provides you with a strong academic foundation for this role.
• Completion of BSP-required AML/CFT and compliance trainings is highly regarded as it demonstrates your commitment to ongoing professional development.
• At least 3–5 years’ experience in compliance, risk management, audit or regulatory roles within banking or financial services ensures you bring valuable industry insight.
• In-depth familiarity with BSP Manual of Regulations for Banks (MORB), Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA), and other pertinent laws equips you to navigate complex regulatory landscapes confidently.
• Exceptional analytical abilities enable you to assess risks accurately and develop effective solutions that uphold organisational integrity.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills allow you to articulate complex concepts clearly when preparing reports or delivering training sessions.
• High ethical standards coupled with unwavering professional integrity underpin your approach to sensitive matters involving confidential information or potential breaches.
• Proven ability to thrive in hybrid work settings showcases your adaptability while managing multiple deadlines efficiently under minimal supervision.

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What's next:

If you are ready to take on an impactful role where your expertise shapes the future of compliance within a respected financial institution—this is your chance!

Apply today by clicking on the link provided; we look forward to connecting with talented professionals eager to make a difference.