Summary
The Compliance Advisor performs a key risk management role (second line of defense), to help ensure corporate initiatives and lines of business processes comply with applicable laws and regulations. While working within the Compliance Management Program framework, the Compliance Advisor is responsible for delivering quality results, providing compliance advice to lines of business as a subject matter expert, and executing or participating in corporate processes. This role supports the line of business by providing input on Philippine business regulatory requirements, guidance on business policies, standards, and procedures, development and delivery of department training, compliance advice on complex projects, guidance on controls over Philippine regulatory requirements and line‑of‑business monitoring of those controls, reviewing business controls and providing guidance on identified risks.
General Responsibilities
- Review complaints generated from lines of business and provide guidance on remediation, escalation, and facilitation with subject‑matter experts.
- Identify trends in data and proactively advise on identified external and internal risks.
- Maintain subject‑matter expertise of applicable Philippine laws and regulations.
- Perform and review control assessments executed by peers for accuracy and adherence to test procedures.
- Evaluate Internal Audit, Regulatory Exam, and self‑identified issues and events for compliance impacts.
- Provide effective challenge and guidance on compliance risks and support risky business areas through various interactions and forum engagements.
- Advise lines of business on application of compliance requirements such as new products, process development, development of controls and monitoring, remediation/corrective action of compliance breakdowns, and changes in law or regulation.
- Assist lines of business in the development and maintenance of the Compliance Program, such as how to monitor, report, and train on areas of potential risk.
- Support lines of business through expert advice, including change management of processes, procedures, and controls.
- Conduct targeted validations and reviews on controls for applicable regulations.
- Active involvement with compliance testing and third‑party compliance.
- Assist in capturing, maintaining, and analyzing compliance data, interpreting it to ensure consistency and adequate compliance risk management.
- Participate in reporting activities used by Senior Leadership.
- Travel to the U.S., when needed.
Basic Qualifications
- Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
- Professional Experience: 5+ years experience in legal, compliance, audit, or relevant experience at a financial institution.
- Skills: Ability to influence outside of Compliance and provide effective challenge when appropriate; strong communication skills both written and verbal; ability to tailor communications to senior audiences; leverage knowledge of Philippine laws and regulations to make recommendations to the business to improve processes and mitigate risk.
- Amenable to working in a hybrid setting (Alabang, Muntinlupa) and a mid‑shift schedule.
Preferred Qualifications
- Academic: Bachelor of Law (LLB) or Master of Law (LLM) Degree.
- Experience in regulatory compliance, reporting, and monitoring including a deep knowledge of Philippine laws and regulations, including but not limited to the Data Privacy Act of the Philippines.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non‑discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.