Risk Advisory Associate: Banking & Compliance

HRTX; Makati; Hybrid; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

HRTX in Makati City, Metro Manila, invites applications for a Risk Advisory Associate to support risk management, internal controls, regulatory compliance, and assurance engagements for banks, financial institutions, and other organizations.

The role will involve assisting in the assessment of business and financial risks, evaluating internal control frameworks, identifying process and compliance gaps, and developing practical recommendations to strengthen organizational governance and risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Management, or a related field.
• At least two (2) years of relevant professional experience in risk advisory, internal audit, financial services, regulatory consulting, compliance, enterprise risk management, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of risk management principles, internal controls, and business process assessment.
• Understanding of governance, risk, and compliance frameworks.
• Familiarity with financial institutions, banking operations, or regulatory requirements is an advantage.
• Experience in conducting risk assessments, control testing, internal audit procedures, or compliance reviews.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prepare clear reports, working papers, and presentations.
• Ability to work effectively with engagement teams, interact with stakeholders, and manage multiple assignments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in conducting risk assessments, internal control reviews, and operational risk management engagements.
• Evaluate business processes, risk management frameworks, policies, and control activities to identify potential gaps and areas for improvement.
• Support the design, documentation, and assessment of internal controls and risk mitigation strategies.
• Identify control deficiencies, process inefficiencies, and emerging risks, and assist in developing practical recommendations.
• Assist in assessing the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks.
• Support risk advisory engagements for banks, financial institutions, and other regulated organizations.
• Assist in reviewing compliance with applicable laws, regulations, industry standards, and internal policies.
• Participate in regulatory compliance assessments, independent compliance testing, and risk management reviews.
• Support engagements involving financial risk management, operational risk, internal audit, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in researching and interpreting relevant regulatory developments and industry practices.
• Assist in internal audit and risk-based assurance engagements, including planning, fieldwork, testing, and documentation.
• Perform walkthroughs, control testing, substantive procedures, and evidence evaluation as required by engagement objectives.
• Document findings, assess the impact of identified risks, and assist in preparing recommendations for remediation.
• Support the preparation of risk assessment reports, working papers, presentations, and other project deliverables.
• Gather, validate, and analyze business, financial, and operational data to support risk assessments and advisory engagements.
• Use Microsoft Excel and other relevant analytics tools to perform data analysis and identify trends, exceptions, and potential control issues.
• Collaborate with engagement teams, data analytics specialists, and client representatives to ensure accurate and timely project deliverables.
• Manage multiple assignments, meet project deadlines, and maintain high-quality work standards.
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, and discussions related to risk management and internal control matters.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problemsolving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Report writing

Multitasking

Engagement management

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy Finance Business Administration Economics Management

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

Alteryx

Power Automate

Job description

HRTX in Makati City, Metro Manila, invites applications for a Risk Advisory Associate to support risk management, internal controls, regulatory compliance, and assurance engagements for banks, financial institutions, and other organizations.

The role will involve assisting in the assessment of business and financial risks, evaluating internal control frameworks, identifying process and compliance gaps, and developing practical recommendations to strengthen organizational governance and risk