Experienced Credit Evaluator with over 10 years in the Credit Card industry. Excel in resolving problems, improving customer satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements. Skilled at working independently under tight deadlines. Trained for entry-level management. Goal-oriented and multi-tasker. Efficient team leader and focused on achieving committed service levels.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Credit Manager
Bank of the Philippine Islands
Senator Gil Puyat Makati City
12.2024 - Current
Overseeing the credit initiation process, ensuring efficient and effective management of credit analysis and risk assessment for credit card applicants.
Lead and manage a team of credit analysts, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations
Oversee the day-to-day load assignment of credit analysts, ensuring balanced workloads and timely processing of credit applications.
Identify opportunities for process improvements in the credit initiation workflow to enhance turnaround times and accuracy.
Ensure that the credit initiation process is customer-centric, aiming to improve applicant experience while maintaining risk management standards
Act as a liaison between credit initiation and other departments to foster effective communication and collaboration.
Address any issues or escalations related to credit applications effectively and promptly.
Delegated Lending Officer
Bank Of The Philippine Islands
06.2022 - Current
Approves credit card application up to P400k
Overseeing the day-to-day operations, monitoring capacity and productivity, generating reports, and assisting with application reallocation. Implementing strategies to ensure smooth operations.
Enhanced credit decision-making by conducting comprehensive financial analysis and risk assessments.
Streamlined loan approval processes with the development of standardized credit policies and procedures.
Managing the preferred segment to increase the chances of securing higher approval for credit offerings.
Supervising the prioritization of various channels to effectively communicate with credit officers.
Evaluation Officer/Approver - Cards Evaluation Unit
Robinsons Bank Corporation
02.2017 - 05.2022
Approves credit card application up to P300k
Team Leader for Evaluation Staff and Officers
Oversees the documentation team
Monthly uploading of TransUnion distribution files of the Bank
Monthly uploading and downloading Blacklist Management System data
Investigated and addressed system issues to enhance usability and improve functionality for Card System
Resolved or escalated problem tickets on Card System to resolve user issues
Established specifications and coordinated production with software programmers
Performed system analysis, documentation, testing, implementation, and user support for platform transitions for Card System
Collected data and performed trend and variance analysis for the department
Prepared, sorted, and distributed data reports to specific programs
Utilized deep understanding of industry best practices and legal requirements to prevent critical incidents
Made decisions and recommendations about extending lines of credit
Produced tables, pivot reports, and charts for use in key decision-making processes
Trained, coached, and mentored staff to ensure smooth adoption of new Card Acquisition Program.
Evaluation Officer - New Card Applications Unit
Asia United Bank
07.2014 - 01.2017
Alternate representative of Credit Card Association of Philippines (CCAP)
Act as Team Leader for Evaluation Officers
Point Person/Coordinator handling Card Systems with IT and other Unit
Successfully tested and implemented the CCAP-BAP Credit bureau consolidated canceled credit card (C4) (Reporting, connectivity, formatting, submission & downloading)
Decides on credit card applications based on existing bank policies, established guidelines, industry standards & regulatory requirements
Approves card applications based on delegated approving authority
Recommends card approvals and denials based on customer application documents
Compiled database of loan applicants' credit histories, corporate financial statements, and other financial information
Detects and identifies fraudulent and possible fraudulent card applications and endorse for proper fraud handling
Ensures compliance with agreed service levels
Complies with regulatory requirements, including the Bank Secrecy Act, Anti Money Laundering and OFAC
Maintains strict confidentiality of bank records and client information
Recommends and implements cards risk process improvements, as follows: System Enhancement, Credit Process, Fraud handling for New Applications and New Card Applications Policy
Maintains a statistical MIS assigned by the Team Leader or Unit Head
No fraudulent applications approved
Maintains friendly and professional customer interactions.
Associate Credit Card Risk Officer essentially similar to those described in the above position at Asia United Bank
Additionally, knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services
This includes customer needs assessment and meeting quality standards for services
Justified decisions (approvals/rejections) and reported on senior management
Completed loan contracts based on policies and restrictions of the management
Proactively identified solutions for customers experiencing credit issues.
Associate Risk Officer - Anti Fraud Unit
Unionbank of the Philippines
09.2011 - 03.2013
Monitored and investigated the suspicious activity and report to management immediately
Performed fraud investigations and submit reports to the concerned manager
Created and implemented preventive measures to stop frauds
Managed and prioritized a large and varied caseload effectively and efficiently to achieve positive results
Performed issue resolution and decision-making related to fraud detection activities.
Credit Manager
Bank Of The Philippine Islands
Education
Bachelor of Science of Hotel and Restaurant Management -
La Consolacion College Caloocan
Caloocan City
Skills
Achievement/Effort - Establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering task
Positive Attitude
People-oriented
Flexible
Team player
Service-Oriented actively looking for ways to address problems
Monitoring/Assessing performance
Instructing - Teaching others how to do certain tasks
Learning Strategies- Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning new things
System Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes
Accomplishments
Received "Top Overall Performance Ranking- Anti Fraud Unit" award in [June, August, September and December 2011] [January, April, May, July, August, October, November and December 2012]
Top Total Processed Application of Credit card for the year 2015 with 34.68% vs 30% standard
References
Mr. Alvin Fernandez, Credit and Finance Department Head, Philippine National Bank, 09228374841
Mr. Ron James Ditching, Corporate cards and Special Channel Manager, Consumer Lending Group, BDO Unibank, Inc, 09173215394
Ms. Edhel Salac, Credit Operations Head, Unionbank of the Philippines, 09989715117
Timeline
Credit Manager
Bank of the Philippine Islands
12.2024 - Current
Delegated Lending Officer
Bank Of The Philippine Islands
06.2022 - Current
Evaluation Officer/Approver - Cards Evaluation Unit