Compliance Manager

The Compliance Manager serves as the primary liaison with regulators and reports compliance matters, risks, and breaches to Senior Management and/or the Board of Directors.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the company’s compliance framework, policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Ensure alignment with regulations issued by the BSP, SEC, DOLE, BIR, NPC, AMLC, and other relevant government agencies.
• Review and update compliance programs to address changes in laws, regulations, and business operations.

• Ensure full compliance with Philippine laws, Republic Acts, regulatory circulars, and industry standards.
• Manage statutory filings, licenses, permits, accreditations, and renewals.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess organizational impact.

• Conduct compliance risk assessments, monitoring activities, and internal reviews.
• Identify compliance gaps, control weaknesses, and operational risks.
• Recommend corrective actions and track remediation plans until completion.
• Coordinate with Internal Audit and Risk teams on compliance-related matters.

• Prepare and submit required reports to regulatory agencies accurately and on time.
• Prepare compliance dashboards, breach reports, incident reports, and governance updates for Senior Management and the Board.
• Maintain proper documentation and compliance records.

• Serve as the primary contact for regulators such as BSP, SEC, DOLE, NPC, AMLC, and BIR.
• Handle inspections, audits, regulatory inquiries, investigations, and enforcement matters.
• Coordinate responses to regulatory findings and compliance directives.

• Develop and conduct compliance awareness programs and employee training sessions.
• Promote ethical conduct, accountability, and a culture of compliance across the organization.
• Provide advisory support to business units regarding regulatory requirements and policy interpretation.

• Lead investigations involving policy violations, fraud, misconduct, conflicts of interest, or regulatory breaches.
• Recommend disciplinary actions and corrective measures where necessary.
• Escalate significant issues to Senior Management and/or the Board.

• Anti-Money Laundering / Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CFT)
• Data Privacy Compliance (RA 10173)
• Labor Law Compliance
• Tax and Regulatory Compliance
• Corporate Governance
• Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption
• Consumer Protection Regulations

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Accountancy, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration, or related field.
• Professional certifications such as CAMS, CRCM, CPA, CIA, or Data Privacy certifications are an advantage.

• At least 5–10 years of experience in compliance, risk management, audit, legal, or regulatory affairs.
• Experience dealing with Philippine regulators and government agencies is preferred.
• Background in banking, fintech, insurance, corporate, or highly regulated industries is an advantage.