Compliance Specialist

Join Our Team as a Risk and Compliance Specialist

Are you a sharp analytical thinker with a background in banking risk and regulatory compliance?

We are seeking a highly capable Risk and Compliance Specialist to play a pivotal role in strengthening our risk management framework. In this position, you will directly support the Chief Compliance and Risk Officer (CCRO) in defining the bank’s risk appetite, establishing risk limits, and ensuring our risk management capabilities robustly support our strategic growth and regulatory standing.

• Support the CCRO in developing, refining, and translating the BSFI’s risk appetite and risk appetite statements into a practical, actionable risk limits structure.
• Execute comprehensive compliance testing and run rigorous stress-testing scenarios as mandated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and senior management.
• Regularly update, maintain, and improve the Bank’s Expected Credit Loss (ECL) model to ensure accurate provisioning and risk assessment.
• Conduct routine risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities; analyze data to prioritize mitigation efforts and implement robust contingency plans.
• Propose continuous improvements to risk management policies, processes, and systems to ensure they remain effective and aligned with strategic objectives.
• Partner with various business units to seamlessly integrate risk management into daily operations and conduct risk awareness training for employees.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on risk exposure, emerging risks, and industry best practices directly to senior management.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Accountancy, or a highly quantitative field.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of experience in the banking or financial services industry, specifically in roles such as Internal/External Auditor, Risk Analyst, Compliance Officer, or Credit Analyst.
• Strong understanding of BSP regulations, risk frameworks, and financial modeling (ECL). Proficiency in data analysis tools is highly preferred.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across teams and present to management.
• Highly proactive, capable of working independently, and possessing an uncompromising commitment to professional integrity.