Experienced Operations Manager with 20+ years in the financial services industry, specializing in operations management, contact center leadership, vendor coordination, customer experience enhancement, and NGO management. Strong background in process development, team management, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance. FINRA Series 7 certified.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President for Central Supervision
JPMorgan Chase
05.2019 - Current
Leads Electronic Communications Surveillance oversight for licensed bank and brokerage representatives across North America, and monitored individuals in APAC and EMEA; ensuring regulatory compliance, strengthening the firm’s global controls framework, and driving proactive risk mitigation.
Partners with senior leadership to define strategic initiatives and long-term objectives, aligning surveillance programs with enterprise-wide business priorities and regulatory expectations.
Drives operational excellence by identifying and executing opportunities to streamline business process flows, enhance productivity, and optimize resource allocation.
Champions a culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation, embedding best practices, and enabling sustainable organizational growth.
Leverages global expertise to influence policy design, enhance surveillance capabilities, and deliver forward-looking solutions that support both regulatory compliance and business resilience.
Serves as Co-Chair of the Manila Volunteer Chapter for the Corporate Centers, leading community engagement initiatives and advancing the firm’s commitment to social responsibility.
Operations Manager - Payment Services
E*TRADE Information Services, LLC
10.2010 - 07.2017
Directed end-to-end Payment Services operations, including ACH, check processing, bill pay, and settlements, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and risk mitigation across critical transaction processes.
Oversaw Deposit Operations and Correspondence Processing, strengthening controls, optimizing workflows, and safeguarding client experience.
Led Business Continuity Planning (BCP) for multiple departments, designing and implementing resiliency strategies to maintain operational readiness in the event of facility, technology, or workforce disruptions.
Chaired the Site Culture Organization across Manila operations, driving employee engagement, leading cross-LOB initiatives, managing budgets, and fostering a cohesive workplace culture.
Recruited, developed, and coached a leadership bench of supervisors and team leads, cultivating high-performing teams and strengthening succession pipelines.
Ensured alignment with internal risk and regulatory control frameworks, embedding compliance into day-to-day operations and reducing exposure to operational risk.
Monitored and optimized team performance, ensuring adherence to SLAs, consistent service delivery, and continuous process improvement.
Operations Supervisor – Payment Services
E*TRADE Information Services, LLC
02.2009 - 10.2010
Supervised day-to-day team performance, ensuring consistent adherence to SLAs, operational accuracy, and productivity targets.
Mentored and developed Lead Analysts, strengthening leadership bench and supporting succession planning within the organization.
Provided targeted coaching and performance feedback, driving continuous improvement in quality, compliance, and risk management standards.
Contributed to long-term strategic planning discussions within the leadership team to help shape future direction for the business unit.
Lead Operations Analyst – Payment Services
E*TRADE Information Services, LLC
09.2007 - 02.2009
Led transition of New Accounts & Account Maintenance functions from the U.S. to the Manila site.
Managed multiple back-office operations teams, including Fraud Review and Account Clean-Up.
Developed staff scoring system for performance tracking and quality assurance.
Handled escalations and queue/workload balancing.
Team Leader
Access Worldwide, LLC
10.2005 - 09.2007
Managed inbound customer service (E*TRADE Financial) and outbound sales teams.
Delivered performance coaching and quality monitoring.
Quality Improvement Specialist / Directory Assistance Team Expert
iTouch Point Softech Pvt Ltd
11.2004 - 06.2005
Conducted call evaluations, agent coaching, and performance analysis.
Assisted in floor supervision and escalation handling.
Education
Sports Studies
University of The Philippines
Skills
Operations Management
Payment Services & Deposit Operations
Vendor Management
Risk & Compliance Management
Coaching & Mentorship
Business Continuity Planning
Team Development
Process Improvement
Stakeholder Monitoring
Volunteerism & Event Planning
Staff Recruitment & Training
Process improvement
Certification
FINRA Series 7
Timeline
Vice President for Central Supervision
JPMorgan Chase
05.2019 - Current
Operations Manager - Payment Services
E*TRADE Information Services, LLC
10.2010 - 07.2017
Operations Supervisor – Payment Services
E*TRADE Information Services, LLC
02.2009 - 10.2010
Lead Operations Analyst – Payment Services
E*TRADE Information Services, LLC
09.2007 - 02.2009
Team Leader
Access Worldwide, LLC
10.2005 - 09.2007
Quality Improvement Specialist / Directory Assistance Team Expert