MC Z. SANTIAGO
Pasig City
Summary
High performing professional with 11 years of experience delivering high-impact work in Finance, Audit and Accounting with demonstrated skills in people management, financial analyses and process improvements to deliver results in fast-paced environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Global Markets Product Control - Manager
HSBC Philippines
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Philippines
01.2024 - Current
- Ascertain reasonableness and integrity of ledger accounts through balance sheet substantiation
- Coordination with internal and external auditors
- Streamlined monthly financial reporting processes to enhance accuracy and timeliness of outputs. (approx., 20hrs savings)
- Monitored compliance, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and policies.
- Conducted detailed variance analysis on trading P&L to identify trends and anomalies.
- Managed cross-functional communications between product control, traders, and finance teams.
- Oversaw implementation of best practices for fair value assessments in market valuations.
Accounting Close – Financial Reporting - Associate (Supervisory Level)
Deutsche Bank
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Philippines
06.2020 - 11.2023
- Supervises day to day operations of the assigned team and 1st level of escalation for team issues
- Facilitates training, provides support to team lead on talent resourcing, and people development
- Checks status for month end closing activities - ledger transactions, FS disclosures and others
- Executed comprehensive reviews of trader activities to ensure compliance with internal policies.
- Developed and maintained robust reconciliation processes, enhancing accuracy in financial reporting.
- Validated transaction entries within SAP to mitigate discrepancies and uphold accounting integrity.
- Facilitated cross-departmental meetings to align closing timelines and address potential issues.
Audit Supervisor
PriceWaterhouse Coopers - PwC AC Manila
Ortigas, Pasig City, Philippines
01.2015 - 02.2020
- Review work performed by team and ensure output is in accordance with the standards.
- Audit reviews: Financial Statements, Manual Controls Testing, Tests of Details and others.
- Evaluated audit findings and provided actionable insights to improve client financial reporting.
- Reviewed compliance against regulatory standards, ensuring alignment with industry best practices.
- Coordinated with external stakeholders to facilitate timely resolution of audit-related inquiries.
- Led quality assurance initiatives, enhancing the effectiveness of audits through feedback analysis.
- Implemented process improvements in audit workflows, reducing review cycle times. (approx. 10hours monthly savings)
- Trained and mentored new hires on policies and procedures to establish strong foundation for service activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Bataan Peninsula State University
Balanga City, Province Of Bataan, Philippines01-2014
Skills
- Financial Reporting Account Reconciliation
- Audit Procedures Automated Reporting
- External Audit Support Regulatory Compliance
- Process Improvement Risk Assessments
Certification
Civil Service Commission Professional level | October 2014
LANGUAGES
Primary: Filipino and English
Basic Spanish
SECONDMENT EXPERIENCE
- United States of America | October – December 2018
- Location | PwC - Tampa, Florida and PwC – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Line of Service | Pilot Service for Accounts Payable – Center of Excellence (CoE)
Timeline
Global Markets Product Control - Manager
HSBC Philippines
01.2024 - Current
Accounting Close – Financial Reporting - Associate (Supervisory Level)
Deutsche Bank
06.2020 - 11.2023
Audit Supervisor
PriceWaterhouse Coopers - PwC AC Manila
01.2015 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Bataan Peninsula State University