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Work History
Education
Skills
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PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITIONS
Certification
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ISIAH L. SISON

Summary

  • Innovative technology professional with over 15 years of diverse experience in Fraud Investigation, Detection, Prevention, Risk Management, Anti Money Laundering, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics & Visualization, Financial Audit, and Computer Forensics.
  • Skilled in enhancing systems and aligning technical solutions with business objectives. Proven success in leading projects from start to finish and contributing to organizational growth and success.
  • Consistent performer with a passion on innovation and automation. Recipient of innovation and top performance awards.
  • Significant exposure in the banking industry particularly in the area of digital banking and financial technology which includes, online and mobile banking features and processes.
  • With several trainings and engagements abroad for Fraud Management, Computer Forensics, Data Analytics and Detection.
  • Data Science Scholar by Project Sparta - Data science course sponsored by the PH Gov't (DOST and DAP)

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Financial Crime Intelligence & Analytics and Product Security Head – Information Security Tribe

UNIONDIGITAL BANK
07.2022 - Current


Financial Crime Intelligence & Analytics and Product Security Head

Aug 2024 - present (VP)


Financial Crime Intelligence & Analytics Lead

July 2022 – July 2024


  • Responsible for the management of the banks' fraud rules and parameters and deployment/implementation of the fraud tools and systems
  • In-charge of design and implementation of the authentication systems such as password, OTP, device biometrics and face authentication systems and ensuring fraud detection KPI's are met
  • Interfaces with internal teams to ensure support in the integration of priority products and features
  • Liaise with external fraud groups to keep up to date with the latest schemes and trends affecting the financial/banking industry
  • Manages the information security scrum team


E-Channel Fraud Detection and Analytics Division Head – Fraud Management Group

PHILIPPINE SAVINGS BANK
01.2018 - 07.2022


E-Channel Fraud Detection and Analytics Division Head – Fraud Management Group
January 2018 – July 2022: Senior Manager


Electronic Fraud Manager – Information Security Division
December 2014 – December 2017: Manager


E-Channel Fraud Detection and Analytics Division Head – Fraud Management Group

  • Responsible for the detection and analytics strategies to detect fraud
  • Lead the development of the enterprise fraud management system
  • Build and improve the overall detection capability of the team
  • Ensure that the parameters are regularly reviewed to ensure effectiveness and accuracy
  • Liaise with external fraud groups to keep up to date with the latest schemes and trends affecting the financial/banking industry

Electronic Fraud Manager – Information Security Division

  • Responsible for the management of electronic fraud of the bank.
  • Covers phishing, hacking, pharming, skimming, account take over and other electronic methods to defraud the bank and its clients.
  • Championed process improvements that led to increased operational efficiencies within the division.

(1) Re-engineered investigation process to cover fraud loss recovery and speed up the turnaround and time. and (2) Enhanced detection capability by implementing real-time development of a detection system

Fraud Investigation and Dispute Services (FIDS)

SGV & CO. (Member Firm of Ernst & Young Global)
10.2009 - 11.2014


Rank: Associate Director /Oct. 2013 – Nov. 2014
Rank: Senior Associate/ Nov. 2011 – Oct. 2013
Rank: Associate/ Nov. 2009 – Oct. 2011


  • Performed the following services:
    - Anti-Fraud (Fraud Prevention and Improvement)
    - Corporate Compliance (Compliance review with various local and international statutes,
    ex. Sarbanes-Oxley Act, UK bribery Act, FCPA and etc.)
    - Fact based fraud investigation
    - Litigation dispute
    - Forensic Data Analytics
    - Computer Forensic Investigation


Education

Bachelor in Science - Accountancy

Far Eastern University
01.2009

Skills

  • Agile, possesses positive attitude and grit
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Customer service
  • Strategic Problem Resolution
  • Critical thinking
  • Organization and time management

Accomplishments

  • Led the implementation of the 3DSecure solution and fraud system projects within a limited time frame (one of the fastest implementations in the region) which resulted in the mitigation and elimination of account-take over fraud cases/schemes.
  • Built and pioneered the electronic fraud management capability (Investigation, Detection and Prevention) of the bank which led to the reduction of fraud losses by 90%.
  • Co-founded the framework design for the creation of a single Fraud Management Unit of the bank
  • Spearheaded the development of an Enterprise-wide Fraud Management System which saved the bank significant money.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITIONS

  • Midyear Magnificent Awardee, 2023, Uniondigital Bank
  • Purple Star Awardee, 2023, Uniondigital Bank
  • Selected as part of the Leadership Bench, 2020, Philippine Savings Bank


Certification

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Oct. 2009
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) May 2012
  • EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE) June 2014


PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth : May 13, 1987
Place of Birth : Tiwi, Albay Philippines
Status : Married
Nationality : Filipino

Timeline

Financial Crime Intelligence & Analytics and Product Security Head – Information Security Tribe

UNIONDIGITAL BANK
07.2022 - Current

E-Channel Fraud Detection and Analytics Division Head – Fraud Management Group

PHILIPPINE SAVINGS BANK
01.2018 - 07.2022

Fraud Investigation and Dispute Services (FIDS)

SGV & CO. (Member Firm of Ernst & Young Global)
10.2009 - 11.2014
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Oct. 2009
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) May 2012
  • EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE) June 2014


Bachelor in Science - Accountancy

Far Eastern University
ISIAH L. SISON