Legal Risk and Compliance Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Legal Risk and Compliance Officer to join a respected financial services organisation based in Ortigas. With a focus on professional growth, this position offers you the chance to expand your expertise through hands-on involvement in compliance initiatives, training sessions, and direct engagement with key stakeholders

What You'll Do
As a Legal Risk and Compliance Officer, you will immerse yourself in a variety of tasks that are essential to maintaining robust legal risk controls and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards. Your day-to-day activities will involve close collaboration with colleagues across departments as you help implement best practices in compliance management. You will take ownership of monitoring tools such as the Compliance Tracker and Risk Registry, ensuring they reflect real-time progress on action items. By supporting training initiatives, you will empower others with knowledge while also keeping abreast of industry developments through regular regulatory checks. Your role will be integral in maintaining accurate records from both legal and compliance perspectives, while also being ready to assist executives with any emerging needs. Success in this position comes from your ability to balance meticulous record-keeping with proactive communication, always striving to foster an environment where everyone feels responsible for upholding high standards of corporate governance.

• Act as the custodian of compliance and legal risk documentation by maintaining accurate records for both the Risk function and the broader Compliance unit.
• Assist in organising, delivering, and monitoring compliance regulatory obligations across all levels of the organisation.
• Conduct research and regularly review regulatory websites, circulars, and issuances to ensure timely communication of legal and compliance updates relevant to business operations.
• Facilitate compliance testing and risk assessments by coordinating data collection, preparing reports, and identifying gaps or opportunities for process improvement.
• Monitor the Compliance Tracker and Risk Registry to maintain up-to-date and accurate documentation of compliance activities, risk exposures, and control measures.
• Provide dedicated support to the Head of Risk and Compliance in implementing and monitoring effective control frameworks addressing legal risk, compliance, and corporate governance.
• Track and follow up on the completion of compliance-related action items by various business units, offering guidance and escalation support where necessary.
• Undertake additional responsibilities or ad hoc projects as assigned, including providing legal and compliance assistance to executives on urgent or strategic matters.

What You Bring
To excel as a Legal Risk and Compliance Officer, you will bring not only technical expertise but also a genuine passion for supporting others in achieving shared goals. Your background includes several years spent navigating complex regulatory frameworks within financial services or lending organisations. You have developed an appreciation for thoroughness when it comes to tracking compliance actions or updating risk registers. Your legal qualifications equip you with sound judgement when interpreting new regulations or advising on best practices. Beyond technical skills, your approachable manner makes you an effective communicator during training sessions or when clarifying procedures for colleagues. You thrive in environments where teamwork is valued above individual achievement, always willing to lend support wherever it is needed most. Your reliability ensures that sensitive matters are handled discreetly while deadlines are consistently met. Above all else, your dedication to nurturing an inclusive workplace culture sets you apart as someone who truly understands what it means to work together towards common objectives.

• Active membership of the Philippine Bar with strong legal credentials and successful completion of the bar examination.
• At least three (3) years of experience in compliance or risk, or related roles within financial services, lending, or other regulated industries.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethical practices, integrity, and responsible business conduct in prior professional roles.
• Dependable and discreet when handling sensitive information, with the ability to respond promptly to urgent or ad hoc requests from senior leadership.
• Experience in conducting or supporting compliance testing and risk assessments, with the ability to identify issues and recommend improvements.
• Familiarity with monitoring compliance trackers and risk registries, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting to stakeholders.
• Proven ability to design, support, or deliver compliance training sessions that build awareness and reinforce accountability across the organisation.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with proven capability to balance multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy in record-keeping.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with colleagues, business units, regulators, and other stakeholders.

What Sets This Company Apart
This organisation stands out as a trusted name within the financial services sector due to its unwavering commitment to ethical business practices and employee wellbeing. Here you will find an environment that prioritises collaboration over competition—where every voice is heard and each contribution is appreciated. The leadership team fosters open communication channels so that ideas can be shared freely across all levels. Employees benefit from flexible working opportunities designed around their personal needs as well as access to ongoing training programmes that encourage continuous learning. The company's reputation for dependability extends beyond its client relationships; it is equally dedicated to supporting its people through transparent policies and fair treatment. By joining this team, you become part of a community that values kindness, respect, and mutual support—qualities that underpin long-term success both professionally and personally.

What's Next
If you are ready to take on a rewarding challenge where your expertise will make a real difference in shaping responsible business practices, we encourage you to apply now

Apply today by clicking on the link provided—your next fulfilling career move awaits.

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