Risk and Compliance Manager

SYMPHONY; Makati; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading risk management firm in Metro Manila seeks a Risk and Compliance Manager. This role involves leading risk management frameworks, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and developing business continuity plans. The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of experience in risk management or compliance and strong analytical skills. The position offers various benefits, including performance bonuses and transportation allowances.

Benefits

Government mandated benefits

14th month guaranteed

Merit increase

Performance Bonus

Transportation Allowance

Vacation Leave

Sick Leave

Birthday Leave

Calamity leave

HMO upon hiring plus 2 dependents upon regularization

Medicine allowance

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of relevant experience in risk management, compliance, or internal audit.
• Strong knowledge of governance, risk, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience developing and managing Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of the risk management framework and policies.
• Identify, assess, and monitor potential risks across various areas.
• Develop and implement Business Continuity Plans to ensure operational resilience.

Skills

Risk management

Compliance

Analytical skills

Decision-making

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Law, Risk Management, or a related field

Job description

The Risk and Compliance Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving the organization’s Risk Management and Business Continuity programs. This role ensures that all business units (BUs) and strategic business units (SBUs) operate within established risk, regulatory, and compliance frameworks while maintaining resilience and alignment with group-wide standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the design and execution of the organization’s risk management framework, policies, and processes.

• Identify, assess, and monitor potential risks across operational, financial, legal, and strategic areas.

• Develop and implement Business Continuity Plans (BCP) to ensure operational resilience.

• Conduct periodic risk assessments, audits, and compliance reviews across all business units.

• Ensure alignment with corporate governance, regulatory requirements, and group-level risk standards.

• Provide regular risk and compliance reports to senior management, including mitigation plans and progress updates.

• Partner with functional leaders to embed a risk-aware culture and ensure proactive compliance management.

• Lead incident response and post-event reviews to strengthen controls and recovery measures.

• Drive continuous improvement of risk and compliance frameworks through benchmarking and best practices.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Law, Risk Management, or a related field.

• Minimum of 5–7 years of relevant experience in risk management, compliance, or internal audit.

• Strong knowledge of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks and standards.

• Experience developing and managing Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans.

• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and communication skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and senior leadership teams.
  

BENEFITS

• Government mandated benefits

• 14th month guaranteed

• Merit increase

• Performance Bonus

• Transportation Allowance

• Vacation Leave

• Sick Leave

• Birthday Leave

• Calamity leave

• HMO upon hiring plus 2 dependents upon regularization

• Medicine allowance