The Junior IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) updates and maintains control matrices and provides recommendations for management’s consideration. This position takes a lead role in ensuring  compliance with company internal controls, regulatory, ITGC and information security policies and procedures. The incumbent works with SaaS owners, legal and regulatory team, CorpIT team, Security Engineering team, external audit firms, and regulatory agencies to provide supportive documentation as applicable.

Responsibilities:

• Attend to audit compliance gaps, continuously monitor controls and co-own as necessary key SaaS

• Check alignment of ITGC policies with key SaaS and attend to any control deficiencies

• Collaborate with different SaaS owners and perform periodic compliance assessments of key SaaS

• Collaborate effectively with various departments across the organization, including business units, Corp IT, Security Engg, Legal, and Finance.

• Perform internal audits and assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of controls, identify opportunities for remediation and ensure internal audit results are re-usable for any external audits

• Proficiency in conducting third-party risk assessments, encompassing vendor collaboration, identification of issues, and formulation of actionable recommendations.

• Own and manage communication, updates, submissions and remediation for all external audits

• Propose, defend and implement GRC tools and systems to support risk management activities and facilitate automated compliance monitoring

• Development and implementation of GRC process, standards, reporting metrics, dashboards and evidence artifacts to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

• Development and delivery of training programs to raise awareness and promote a culture of governance, risk management and compliance within the organization

• Stay informed about emerging trends and developments in GRC practices, regulations, and technology solutions to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Accounting Intern is assigned to the following tasks: 

• Inventory Count & Reconciliation
• Account Analysis
• Costing
• Preparation of Dashboards and Presentation Materials
• Landed Costing

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the preparation and timely submission of management reports including reviews and analysis.
• Extensive knowledge of Billing in a shared service setting, Accounts Receivable process and Payroll preferably within BPO setting
• Reviews, prepares, and posts journal vouchers related to payroll, AR and collections and ensures related party transactions are reconciled.
• Oversee client’s account reconciliation, revenue, cost allocations and monthly accruals.
• Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory reports and compliance with BIR and DOLE.

• Maintains payroll information by designing process, procedures and systems, directing the collection of data, calculation of statutory deductions.
• Maintaining payroll information data entry, collate and review payroll inputs and review calculation
• Assist with handling employee queries regarding payroll and other related matters
• Preparing reports that include summaries of earnings, tax deductions, leaves and non-taxable wages (payroll register).
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed, especially those that relates to audit and closing of books.
• Assist with other duties as required.

THIS ROLE IS ONLY APPLICABLE FOR CANDIDATES PERMANENTLY RESIDING IN THE PHILIPPINES

The Application Support Analyst Level is responsible to operational support and management of various business applications across the enterprise.

This role will be responsible for monitoring, troubleshooting, upgrading and implementing carious software application for a thriving reinsurance company. This position will work in concert with IT team to ensure all applications are operating and running properly and serving the need of the business.

This role will need flexible work shift options to support teams in US, Bermuda, and Europe.

• Provide technical support on all internal and external applications.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex software related issues and resolve issues in a timely and efficient manner.
• Analyze, resolve and/or accurately reassign IT related problems and issues.
• Work cross-functionally on software implementation, upgrade, and change order projects.

Document tasks/activities within the ITSM (i.e. Service Now, JIRA) system to ensure conformance with IT, SDLC, and security standards and requirements.

THIS ROLE IS ONLY APPLICABLE FOR CANDIDATES PERMANENTLY RESIDING IN THE PHILIPPINES

The Database Administrator (DBA) will be responsible for the administration, documentation, performance, tuning, design, integrity and security of the enterprise’ production databases (mainly SQL), data transfers, and systems. In addition to traditional DBA maintenance, this role is expected to support DBA improvements and plan for the future, including incorporating best practices, emerging techniques and tools, etc.

Additionally, the DBA will assist the Infrastructure & Operation teams with planning, developing and troubleshooting of applications.

This role will need flexible work shift options to support teams in US, Bermuda, and Europe.

Work hours for this role are Tuesdays to Saturday US Eastern Time (Philippines Night Shift)

• Performance tuning of production databases, as well as the development, implementation, deployments, migrations, and upgrades of databases.
• Database development (e.g. Microsoft SQL Server Database), data analytics, and data visualization tools (e.g. Microsoft Power BI, Snowflake).
• Analyzes and resolves end user software application incidents and/or problems as it relates to the enterprise databases, in a timely and accurate manner.
• Escalates incidents and/ or problems to other teams as needed.
• Perform maintenance or project tasks as required and scheduled to maintain databases.
• Deployments of Database Scripts, Jobs, Schema Changes, compliance changes.
• Responsible for data load/refresh of UAT and Dev environments.

• Determine changes in physical database by studying project requirements, identifying database characteristics, such as location, amount of space, and access method.

• Provide guidance in the creation and modification of standards and procedures. 
• Perform the integration of system and software as required.  
• Ensure backups and technical patching are successfully completed, and resolve issues if required.
• Document tasks/activities within the ITSM (i.e. Service Now, JIRA) system to ensure conformance with IT, SDLC, and security standards and requirements.

·       Lead and execute high quality project management support to Visa clients and processors to ensure client expectations are exceeded 

·       Coordinate directly with clients to analyze card program setup requirements to implement Visa products and services to support the business and formulate implementation solutions 

·       Confidently manage client in parallel to product developments and a changing landscape 

·       Build and enhance positive working relationships with key Visa client institutions, processors, and internal stakeholders

·       Be able to communicate complex, technical concepts in a focused and well-organized manner 

·       Be able to learn and acquire knowledge in modern technologies in keeping step with market developments 

·       Good analytical skills, not just for problem analysis, but to use technical acumen for reviewing appropriateness of technical or project documents and in integrating systems solutions 

·       Orientation towards quality enhancement and process improvement

·       Prepare and maintain detailed project plans, risk/mitigation plans, status reports, and issues logs to enhance internal and external communications

·       Represent client system and operational requirements to internal Visa organizations

·       Be an active contributor in the creation of a high-performing, supportive, and inclusive team culture

·       Constantly create good functional collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, by being able to speak confidently with a professional demeanor 

·       Be accountable for delivering agreed objectives. Be responsible for own workflow assignments and must be able to take the initiative to resolve problems and ensure delivery on commitments 

·       Assume appropriate decision-making authorities to ensure flawless execution of project objectives 

·       Coordinate internal Visa resources to ensure delivery on commitments 

  This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

·       Lead and execute high quality project management support to Visa clients and processors to ensure client expectations are exceeded 

·       Coordinate directly with clients to analyze card program setup requirements to implement Visa products and services to support the business and formulate implementation solutions 

·       Confidently manage client in parallel to product developments and a changing landscape 

·       Build and enhance positive working relationships with key Visa client institutions, processors, and internal stakeholders

·       Be able to communicate complex, technical concepts in a focused and well-organized manner 

·       Be able to learn and acquire knowledge in modern technologies in keeping step with market developments 

·       Good analytical skills, not just for problem analysis, but to use technical acumen for reviewing appropriateness of technical or project documents and in integrating systems solutions 

·       Orientation towards quality enhancement and process improvement

·       Prepare and maintain detailed project plans, risk/mitigation plans, status reports, and issues logs to enhance internal and external communications

·       Represent client system and operational requirements to internal Visa organizations

·       Be an active contributor in the creation of a high-performing, supportive, and inclusive team culture

·       Constantly create good functional collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, by being able to speak confidently with a professional demeanor 

·       Be accountable for delivering agreed objectives. Be responsible for own workflow assignments and must be able to take the initiative to resolve problems and ensure delivery on commitments 

·       Assume appropriate decision-making authorities to ensure flawless execution of project objectives 

·       Coordinate internal Visa resources to ensure delivery on commitments 

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

A Sales Advisor is responsible for delivering the best customer experience that contributes to the store’s sales and profit. As a Sales Advisor, you’ll always put customers first, offer assistance, and share your product and fashion knowledge. You’ll create an environment that is easy for customers to shop through store operations and great garment care. You will also share your knowledge and skills with your colleagues, offering help where needed to build a positive working environment.​

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Key Responsibilities​

• Provide great customer experience.​

• Fold, hang, display, and merchandise garments to maximize selling opportunities.​

• Actively process, stock and replenish garments on the sales floor and in the stock room.​

• Open, unpack, and label merchandise with security tags.​

• Support customer purchases and returns in the register.​

About the job

Reporting to the Goods Flow Team Manager, this ASSOCIATE role is responsible for providing assistance in the completion of the Logistics process in the easiest and safest way possible. He/She develops and uses his/her knowledge and experience of IKEA operations, including IKEA machinery and equipment, as well as the expertise of his/her co-workers within the team to achieve the highest level of availability of products in the store.

Your assignment

• You perform effectively the Goods Flow operation tasks in your assigned area, using the available IKEA systems and equipment to achieve an efficient goods flow process and data integrity, in order to maximize stock accuracy and ensure the highest product availability for customers;
• You contribute to an optimized daily goods flow operation within the assigned goods flow processes by working in a lean, simple, and cost-conscious way;
• You contribute to the agreed goals of the Goods Flow Team, as well as being involved in the goal-setting process of your team;
• You comply with IKEA health, safety, and security guidelines, rules and regulations, and support colleagues in preventing untoward health, safety, and/or security-related incidents in the store.

About the job

Reporting to the Goods Flow Team Manager, this ASSOCIATE role is responsible for providing assistance in the completion of the Logistics process in the easiest and safest way possible. He/She develops and uses his/her knowledge and experience of IKEA operations, including IKEA machinery and equipment, as well as the expertise of his/her co-workers within the team to achieve the highest level of availability of products in the store.

The Client Care People and Client Experience Team aims to empower the Client Care organization to foster a culture that attracts, develops and engages people with a growth mindset who love to delight our clients sustainably by reducing clients’ effort with fast, easy and effective service models and resolution.

The Sr Consultant, Project Manager - People Experience (PX) for Client Care is an individual contributor responsible for supporting the Client Care PX bodies of work. Our ideal candidate is an individual contributor with a strong background in People Experience, Project Management, Operations, or Contact Centers. The role requires creativity in designing and implementing projects aimed at enhancing people's experiences within our organization.  

The role requires a keen insight into People Experience data, best practices, and calls for strong project management skills, deep collaboration and partnership with business leadership across Client Care.

• Partnering with the Client Care leadership to support People Experience initiatives.

• Leverage Data Analytics to provide actionable insights in improving Employee Engagement Scores

• Strong Project Management skills to innovatively and creatively improve people experiences

• Executive communication that is able to tell a compelling story about the state of People Experience

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Maintain a client service orientation by managing day-to-day administration of client service and coordinating on analysis and reporting of assigned research projects.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an accurate, complete, up-to-date and insightful client business profiles to be shared with senior management
• Assist senior staff in delivering quality services to clients and ensure the services provided to clients are timely and precise according to client business needs and specifications and at the same time meeting the company's quality standards
• Assist in sales activities in conjunction with senior staff in terms of preparation of proposal and credential presentations
• Communicate client needs to appropriate team members
• Provide "in office" research, administrative and operational support to senior staff
• Be directly accountable for work conducted for their nominated clients in terms of analyses, charting, etc. 
• Ensure client service deliverables are aligned with the regional client service standards
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date knowledge on research techniques and applications
• Integrate multiple data sources to answer business issues
• Perform quality checks on all reports for alignment to request, accuracy and correctness
• Ensure standard operating procedures within area of responsibility are observed
• Recommend improvements in work processes within area of responsibility

What’s it all about?

The Payments Specialist is an important role and is responsible for the execution and completion of payment processing, liquidity management and exception handling processes and tasks.

The Payment Operations team is a core function within Visa Payments Ltd and is responsible for the timely execution of all processing activities and associated operational tasks to ensure the effective day to day running of Visa payment services. The team sits within the Payment and Service Operations department which includes Client Support and Service Management. The team is not client facing but does regularly interact with our network of Partners.

What we expect of you, day to day.

• Daily execution of payments, including Faster Payments, International Payments/SWIFT, ACH domestic payments, and global real time payment schemes, in line with the agreed cut offs for JIT

• Manage the correct allocation of incoming liquidity within agreed times scales

• Investigate and correctly resolve payment exceptions, (e.g. rejections, returns, failures, etc.)

• Correspond and liaise with Network Partners through email, telephone, and the SWIFT network to resolve issues as quickly as possible and minimise service/client impact

• Develop an in-depth understanding of the payments platform and our global network of Payment Partners

• Actively seek to improve processes, workflows and tooling

• Support the identification, management and resolution of service affecting incidents

• Manage your time effectively to ensure all critical tasks are completed and deadlines achieved

• Collaborate with Compliance to ensure payments are not delayed and cut-off times are achieved

• Collaborate with Treasury to support the daily liquidity management process

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

A Sales Advisor is responsible for delivering the best customer experience that contributes to the store’s sales and profit. As a Sales Advisor, you’ll always put customers first, offer assistance, and share your product and fashion knowledge. You’ll create an environment that is easy for customers to shop through store operations and great garment care. You will also share your knowledge and skills with your colleagues, offering help where needed to build a positive working environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide great customer experience.
• Fold, hang, display, and merchandise garments to maximize selling opportunities.
• Actively process, stock and replenish garments on the sales floor and in the stock room.
• Open, unpack, and label merchandise with security tags.
• Support customer purchases and returns in the register.
   

A Sales Advisor is responsible for delivering the best customer experience that contributes to the store’s sales and profit. As a Sales Advisor, you’ll always put customers first, offer assistance, and share your product and fashion knowledge. You’ll create an environment that is easy for customers to shop through store operations and great garment care. You will also share your knowledge and skills with your colleagues, offering help where needed to build a positive working environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide great customer experience.
• Fold, hang, display, and merchandise garments to maximize selling opportunities.
• Actively process, stock and replenish garments on the sales floor and in the stock room.
• Open, unpack, and label merchandise with security tags.
• Support customer purchases and returns in the register.
   

Data Engineer will work closely with the rest of the product team and business peers to effectively execute Data project initiatives. This person should be able to deliver in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment. Along with development, candidate will be responsible for maintenance of the data applications and would be expected to automate the processes with no or minimal human intervention. 

• Development and maintenance of ELT snowflake data warehouse solutions
• Collaborate with internal and external technology and business partners to implement product changes
• Produce detail design and unit test documents, as required
• Critically analyze business requirements, architect and implement Data solutions
• Define, develop and maintain standards and processes to ensure effective ETL solution
• Production maintenance
• Work closely with product manager to develop and execute action plans to address gaps
• Recommend innovations that enhance and/or provide a competitive advantage to the organization
• Communicate effectively with both the business and technical teams
• Mentor junior offshore developers to accomplish results
• Build and continuously improve data engineering best practices

Data Engineer will work closely with the rest of the product team and business peers to effectively execute Data project initiatives. This person should be able to deliver in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment. Along with development, candidate will be responsible for maintenance of the data applications and would be expected to automate the processes with no or minimal human intervention. 

• Development and maintenance of ELT snowflake data warehouse solutions
• Collaborate with internal and external technology and business partners to implement product changes
• Produce detail design and unit test documents, as required
• Critically analyze business requirements, architect and implement Data solutions
• Define, develop and maintain standards and processes to ensure effective ETL solution
• Production maintenance
• Work closely with product manager to develop and execute action plans to address gaps
• Recommend innovations that enhance and/or provide a competitive advantage to the organization
• Communicate effectively with both the business and technical teams
• Mentor junior offshore developers to accomplish results
• Build and continuously improve data engineering best practices

The QA Engineer executes manual and automated testing by writing scripts and creating automation scenarios for repeated execution. Using different automation tools, the QA Engineer will design, test, and deploy effective test automation solutions.

• Works with the Agile Program Manager (APM), Digital Product Manager (DPM), and Business Systems Analyst (BSA) to document and plan test cases for regression, Integration, and automation test plans and test cases.
• Writes test automation scripts (i.e. Python, Java, Java script, C# etc.)
• Troubleshoots existing automation and optimizes the automation framework.
• Supports functional validation and sprint activities.
• Communicates with development teams, other product teams, and management to ensure proper test coverage of existing and new features and functionality.
• Build upon an existing framework to develop & execute automated test plans against developed features. Identify and report defects, work with team to resolve.
• Continuous improvement of automation framework and workflow processes, keep solutions up to date with latest technologies.
• Lead scrum test teams by example - encourage collaboration, contribution, and commitment to the teams’ shared goals.
• Guide and mentor junior team members on latest trends in automation.

The QA Engineer executes manual and automated testing by writing scripts and creating automation scenarios for repeated execution. Using different automation tools, the QA Engineer will design, test, and deploy effective test automation solutions.

• Works with the Agile Program Manager (APM), Digital Product Manager (DPM), and Business Systems Analyst (BSA) to document and plan test cases for regression, Integration, and automation test plans and test cases.
• Writes test automation scripts (i.e. Python, Java, Java script, C# etc.)
• Troubleshoots existing automation and optimizes the automation framework.
• Supports functional validation and sprint activities.
• Communicates with development teams, other product teams, and management to ensure proper test coverage of existing and new features and functionality.
• Build upon an existing framework to develop & execute automated test plans against developed features. Identify and report defects, work with team to resolve.
• Continuous improvement of automation framework and workflow processes, keep solutions up to date with latest technologies.
• Lead scrum test teams by example - encourage collaboration, contribution, and commitment to the teams’ shared goals.
• Guide and mentor junior team members on latest trends in automation.

The Software Engineer is responsible for development, implementation, and maintenance of software solutions. The role includes working on Front-end and back-end systems. The main duties include understanding user requirements, translating them to Front/Back End code, developing database objects and APIs.

The candidate will provide analysis, design, coding, debugging, testing, and support of software applications.

1. Works with the Agile Program Manager (APM), Digital Product Manager (DPM), and Business Systems Analyst (BSA) to accurately capture stakeholder requests and system specifications and translate them into engineering artifacts, which typically include design specifications, source code, test scripts and test results.
2. Coordinates with software architects and Software engineer IVs to ensure that the engineering realization is in accordance with Enterprise Architecture principles and software development best practices.
3. As part of Agile teams, completes software development work which includes application design, coding, code review and testing. Keeps Agile team and APM apprised of project status.
4. Offers suggestions to stakeholders on devising effective and efficient approaches to achieve project and program objectives.
5. Manages engineering risks by proactively tracking and communicating issues and devising methods to mitigating them.
6. Liaises with other project and program areas to coordinate interdependencies and resolve issues.
7. Supports business units in the resolution of in-depth user questions and issues following production support process and SLA’s.
8. Maintains a working knowledge of new technology and software engineering standards, practices and tools.
9. Provides input to APM/DPM in creation of Product Roadmap, High Level Estimates

Collaborates with IT management to define and develop documentation & engineering artifact standards, guidelines, processes, and templates

As part of our Depositary Services team who are responsible for our Private Equity and Real Estate Fund clients; you'll build strong customer relationships with existing and new clients, external providers to gain an insight into their needs and ensure we deliver customer-centric solutions. 

Drawing on your existing experience you will be responsible for safeguarding and verifying the ownership of their assets and monitor the performance of cash flow activities, to include the oversight checks and control of valuations.

Compliance and regulations has never been more complex; you’ll need to ensure we comply with the AIFMD requirements and keep up to date with legislation, professional standards and regulatory changes affecting the Luxembourg domiciled funds, safeguarding us from potential risks.

You’ll need to be thorough in all you do, using your own judgment to highlight and report complaints, operational risks, suspicions in accordance with our local procedures. 

Together we find solutions and make things happen but to do this we want you to contribute; looking for ways to help us get better at what we do in the most efficient and effective way.

Knowing how to build effective relationships with your immediate colleagues and other team members within the wider business. Having open dialogue, working collaboratively and instilling trust, through honesty integrity and sincerity will be an essential requirement for this role.  

Your long-term career goals are important to us too. We want to make sure we’re providing the support and opportunities you need to achieve your dreams so we can build a successful future, together. 

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