Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Data, Learning, and Controls Head
Bank Of The Philippine Islands
Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
01.2024 - Current
Plans, organizes, reviews, and recommends key result areas, guiding policies, and procedures for department. This includes effectiveness and efficiency of all operations and compliance with Bank policies and procedures.
Formulates and/or acts as reviewer/approver of division programs, major initiatives/projects, operating procedures and performance metrics.
Uses performance reviews and leadership skills to analyze and identify training needs for department, teams and individuals. This includes use of training programs, career development and tracking, and evaluation of learning courses.
Prepares or reviews reports and analytics to provide business insight into performance and potential risk factors (i.e. over- or under valuated figures, outliers, or unusual data, etc.) of division.
Controls operational costs of department and monitors expense reports of division. This includes reviewing budget preparations and off-budget approvals for manpower headcount, capital expenditures, operational expenses, and other PCC-related financial controls; as well as maintaining updated PCC inventory and table of organization.
Handles final review of audit findings for department and conducts spot checking of implementation of committed action plans/ control measures to address issues cited by Internal and Credit and Policy Group (CPG) audits
Records and reports division-level meeting minutes as well as monitor department deliverables and specific action items.
Holds coordination meeting with various counterparts.
Perform other functions and duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Data, Learning, and Controls Officer
Bank Of The Philippine Islands
Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
02.2023 - 12.2023
Develop projects and process improvements to help support the business goals and strategies of the division. This may involve creation or enhancement of systems, procedures & guidelines, operational workflows, or programs.
Promote and establish culture of innovation, collaboration, and healthy-disruptive thinking and sharing of ideas.
Create and execute learning strategies and program by designing and delivering e-trainings and reviews employee performance and learnings.
Prepare reports and analytics to provide business insight and deep dive analysis into the performance and potential risk factors (i.e. over- or under valuated figures, outliers, or unusual data, etc.) of division.
Control operational costs of department and monitor expense reports of the division. This includes consolidating budget preparations and off-budget approvals for manpower headcount, capital expenditures, operational expenses, and other PCC-related financial controls; as well as maintaining updated PCC inventory and table of organization.
Secure and update division wide documents such as secretary certificates, business continuity manuals, risk-related documents, audit reports, system access delegation and user confirmation, and HR-related information (e.g. VL deferment, staggered work schedule, etc.)
Record and report division-level meeting minutes as well as monitor department deliverables and specific action items.
Perform other functions and duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Outsource Management Officer
Bank Of The Philippine Islands
Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
03.2022 - 01.2023
Manages collection and remedial activities for delinquent auto loan accounts over 61 days past-due.
Reviews, endorses, or approves proposals for waivers of penalties, repayment plans, endorsement to filing unit, and deferment of legal action based on delegated authority and limit.
Approves monetary transactions such as payment processing, referral of job orders to service providers, debit/credit advices, accounting tickets based on delegated authority and limit.
Approves non-monetary transactions such as file maintenance requests based on delegated authority and limit to update account records.
Reviews and signs external documents such as final demand letter, certifications and statements of account.
Prepares and presents weekly/monthly updates to managements.
Conducts coordination meetings with counterparts to discuss issues / concerns.
Evaluates service provider’s performance regularly.
Leads the negotiation for complex transactions – communicates with clients via communication platforms authorized by the Bank such as e-mail, phone, webex, or viber.
Reviews and endorses accounts for loan restructuring.
Ensures that inquiries and other service requests are properly attended to through timely monitoring and review of transactions/ reports.
Approves the endorsement of account for filing of appropriate legal action.
Prepare reports and analytics to provide business insight and deep dive analysis into the performance and potential risk factors.
Manages cost efficiency and net gain from use of service providers as well as operational expenses of the bank unit.
Performs other duties that may be assigned from time-to-time
Loans Review Officer
Bank Of The Philippine Islands
Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
03.2020 - 02.2022
Oversees the whole operations unit and administratively monitors the overall fulfillment of turn-around time and committed targets.
Leads the implementation and monitoring of regular and accurate execution of bank policies and operating procedures/ initiatives.
Acts as checker and/or approver of booking and/or release of proceeds of retail and commercial loan transactions referred by Sales and approved thru the BFSB Front-end system; this includes the accuracy and completeness of the documentation and compliance with internal and credit policies.
Conducts and prepares Risk and Control Self-Assessment periodically and ensures that problems are addressed promptly.
Performs administrative matters like personnel training and management.
Contributes in the formulation and conduct or implementation of process changes, improvements and project initiatives for operational efficiency and reduced cost.
Sound monitoring of the budget and operating expenditures.
Supervises and checks compliance with regulatory requirements ex. On DST affixture of various loan documents, write off, regularization of audit findings etc.
Data, Learning, and Controls Staff
Bank Of The Philippine Islands
Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
08.2013 - 02.2020
Support the Data, Learning, and Controls Officer in developing projects and process improvements by contributing research and ideas, providing, and soliciting feedback, and helping build/execute the assigned projects and tasks.
Implement and help monitor new/enhanced systems, procedures & guidelines, operational workflows, or programs designed by the department.
Promote and encourage a culture of innovation, collaboration, and healthy-disruptive thinking and sharing of ideas.
Conceptualize training materials, tutorials, instructions, and learning resources such as online modules and guides. This may also include test and review of created materials and maintaining a database of the materials.
Prepare regular MIS reports by identifying sources, collecting, and collating data, and organizing these into easy-to-understand, arranged, and relevant information for consumption of the division head and department officers.
Process expenditure requests and maintain documents for compliance with bank policies and auditing standards.
Assist the department in the administration part of the daily executive tasks such as preparing and scheduling meetings, handling unanswered and outgoing calls, receiving, and organizing documents for review, etc.
Perform other functions and duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Applied Mathematics Major in Actuarial Science
Polytechnic University of The Philippines
Santa Mesa, Metro Manila, Philippines
06.2009 - 05.2013
Skills
MS Office
Risk Management
Customer Service
Team building
Decision-Making
Analytical Thinking
Dependable and Responsible
Remote Office Availability
Vendor Sourcing
Strategic Planning
Data Analysis
Logistics Management
Accomplishments
Won in BPISustainable Innovations and Achievement (S.I.A) Awards as Best Social Project for BPI MyBahay which is the first of its kind among the Philippine commercial banks. This project aims to serve the down market of Housing Loans particularly lower-middle income segment.
Timeline
Data, Learning, and Controls Head
Bank Of The Philippine Islands
01.2024 - Current
Data, Learning, and Controls Officer
Bank Of The Philippine Islands
02.2023 - 12.2023
Outsource Management Officer
Bank Of The Philippine Islands
03.2022 - 01.2023
Loans Review Officer
Bank Of The Philippine Islands
03.2020 - 02.2022
Data, Learning, and Controls Staff
Bank Of The Philippine Islands
08.2013 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Applied Mathematics Major in Actuarial Science
<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.
Master Thesis Student in Machine Learning Data Forecasting at Hochschule AnsbachMaster Thesis Student in Machine Learning Data Forecasting at Hochschule Ansbach