Job Description

About Security Bank

We are the Philippines’ largest independent bank, having won countless awards over the years, including one of Euromoney’s most prestigious industry awards in 2021—Best Bank in the Philippines.

We’re changing how people bank. From the moment customers enter our branches to their experience online, we make them feel valued and empowered.

Now, with more than 300 branches spanning the country, BetterBanking has become the gold standard in improving the banking lives of millions of Filipinos. But we’re far from done.

In our constant pursuit of excellence and improvement, we create teams that support our business and each other.

The Role

As a Compliance Officer – General Regulations, you will perform regular dissemination, Testing and other compliance activities assigned based on the Board Approved Compliance Plan; the bank’s strategic direction, and any other directive by the regulators. You will provide administrative support to General Regulations Department to ensure the delivery of key result areas (KRAs) committed to Management. You will ensure that the regular dissemination and compliance testing activities are performed in accordance with established guidelines and aligned with the unit’s goals and objectives.

How you’ll contribute

• Assist the General Regulations Department Head in the completion and fulfillment of the board-approved Compliance Activities and board-approved Compliance Program.
• Ensure the department’s objectives, timeline, or standard turnaround time for each Compliance Testing engagement assigned.
• Ensures completion and closure of the engagement and proper reporting to the Corporate Governance Committee.
• Ensures that the Compliance Testing Guide is updated. Complete as to the scope, and objectives and consistent with policies and procedures.
• Finalize complete Compliance Testing Report and ensure timely submission of reports to the General Regulations Compliance Officer.
• Ensured that proper recommendations on compliance testing issues were communicated and highlighted to concerned units through policy recommendations and/or process improvement.
• Ensures that working papers are complete and properly documented.
• Ensures monitoring through validating the Auxiliary Governance Officers’ quarterly assessment report and action plan.
• Assist the General Regulation Head in maintaining and updating the inventory list of all General Regulations Testing processes and updates the manual and intranet ( as applicable)
• Assist the General Regulations Department Head in ensuring that the Compliance Testing Risk Assessment Model is updated and properly calibrated annually.
• Assist by providing inputs to General Regulations Department Head in performing an annual assessment of the Compliance Risk for the bank.
• Compliance Officer for Information Technology Group and Transaction Banking Group.
• Represent the General Regulations Department Head on meetings and other activities when they are not available.
• Shall assist the General Regulations Department Head and the Chief Compliance Officer in all special projects that are assigned to the Unit.

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Studies/Administration/Management, Finance/Accountancy/Banking, Legal Management
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in Compliance and general regulations
• Above-average oral and written communication skills. Policy and report writing skills. Good interpersonal skills. Analytical and critical thinking skills. Investigation/auditing skills.
• Able to interpret rules and regulations. Able to provide sound advice to business units. Able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, including senior management and external regulatory agencies. Keen to details