Total 34 compliance manager job vacancies in Quality Assurance / Control category in Bacolod City

Position Summary

The Analyst, Client Due Diligence Team, will assist in executing the client due diligence and acceptance program in line with stated AML / ATF / Sanctions policies and procedures. This includes conducting client due diligence reviews and conducting ongoing derogatory news monitoring. This role will support the Program Manager, Client Due Diligence Team, in providing AML subject matter expertise and guidance to Visa clients and businesses.

Job Responsibilities

• Execute the CDD Center program in accordance with AML Policies and Procedures.

• Perform periodic AML / ATF client due diligence reviews of existing clients and applicants in accordance with the Global AML / ATF and Sanctions Policy and in the Client Due Diligence and Acceptance Procedures. 

• Actively works with clients to identify potential AML program element gaps and remediation plans.

• Perform ongoing monitoring of Visa clients.

• Ensure close communication and information sharing with client teams.

• Participate in AML/Sanctions and Compliance team meetings.

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.

• Works under direct supervision, completing assigned tasks.  
• Work may be more routine or recurring in nature. 
• Performs basic accounting tasks.  
• Must understand relationships between accounts and have a basic accounting knowledge.
• This level requires a fundamental knowledge of professional concepts, but has not mastered the application of that knowledge.

The Sanctions Analyst will provide support for sanctions screening, program planning, execution, tracking and communications globally. This includes the execution of ongoing alert management and operational tasks. This role will require a solid understanding of sanctions compliance and support the Senior Director, Sanctions Compliance in providing guidance to Visa clients and businesses.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for screening against sanctions lists and provide expert judgment regarding match validity

• Ability to apply sanctions knowledge, research and analysis to operationalize Visa's sanctions compliance program

• Provide support for the creation of monthly reporting to identify Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and Key Risk Indicators (KRI) to management and other key stakeholders

• Participate in ongoing development of the sanctions screening systems, including user acceptance testing as needed

• Ensure close communication and information sharing with global compliance colleagues

• Responsible for the team inbox: responding to inquiries, ad-hoc screening requests, and email filing

• Upload individuals and entities into a screening system for ongoing sanctions screening

• Support daily, weekly, and monthly reporting to monitor sanctions screening processes

• Participate in cross-functional sanctions compliance meetings and carry out project plan for roadmaps

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.

What we expect of you, day to day

In this role you will be primarily responsible for assisting implementation and ongoing monitoring of adherence with compliance controls associated with the regulatory compliance obligations of Visa Payment Limited. Primary focus is on (but not limited to) Payment Services Regulations, Wire Transfer Regulations, Bribery Act, Criminal Finances Act and their application.

• Testing controls that are being performed by wider business first line teams as well as compliance teams.
• Assisting with enhancing First Line of Defence (FLOD) and Monitoring Frameworks to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Monitoring that risks are being adequately managed.
• Monitoring performance and consistencies across the function and feeding back to the Manager and/or Senior Manager.
• Acting as a catalyst for change and improvement in testing.
• Supporting on regulatory compliance reporting.
• Contributing to design, implementation, and on-going reviews (as necessary) of regulatory compliance.
• Contributing to the creation of new monitoring processes, process maps and documenting new procedures where necessary.
• Assisting with formulation of management information and regular reporting, including but not limited to, local dashboard and metric reporting on compliance findings and progress with projects.
• Contributing to the continuous promotion of a strong culture of compliance, including assisting with  delivery of any necessary training and communications.
• Contributing towards the ongoing development  of effective relationships between all relevant Visa Payments teams and their relevant counterparts within the wider Visa organisation

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.

What’s it all about?
We are looking for a Compliance individual who is passionate about taking on a new challenge within the payments, financial services and FX industry.
As a Compliance Analyst you will form a critical part of our day-to-day Transaction Monitoring controls.

You’ll use our systems to ensure that Compliance risks are adequately identified, assessed, monitored, controlled and reported as required. 
This role is on a 24/7 shift-based rota and will require the candidate to commit to rotating shift patterns.

What we expect of you, day to day:

• Responsible for day-to-day transaction monitoring of real-time transactions, identifying any potentially fraudulent or suspicious activity
• Analyse payment and compliance data from multiple sources to identify trends and patterns
• Proactively escalate urgent cases to the MLRO/DMLRO for further review
• Conduct screening on PEPs and sanctioned entities and investigate potential hits
• Support data protection compliance.
• Work across teams and departments to proactively identify and resolve operational compliance queries.
• Complete Compliance administration (such as keeping client records up to date) as required
• Review effectiveness of current monitoring rules and settings - and provide feedback on ways to we can optimise them
• Continuously review current processes and systems - and suggest improvements
• Keep up to date with current and future regulatory changes that affect the business - and use this knowledge to proactively suggest improvements to Compliance policies and procedures
• Have a working knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) & Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF), Economic or Financial Sanctions and payment services, including the E-Money Directive

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.

Job Brief:

The Tax Compliance Specialist is responsible for performing simple to moderately complex Tax activities. The role contributes to the income tax reporting and compliance of AECOM and its Subsidiaries with the IRS/State regulations focusing on the preparation and filing of U.S. federal and state income tax returns and calculation of tax adjustments for provision. The role performs analytical processes under the moderate guidance of senior team members.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Prepares tax forms for Federal, State and International Compliance.
• Performs analysis and reconciliation of account balances, proposes simple reclassifications to assist in the year-end preparation of Consolidated Federal Form 1120 for AECOM and Subsidiaries including foreign related filings
• Calculates tax adjustments and sets up the corresponding tax provisions
• Maintains the rollforward of Tax related general ledger (GL) accounts by performing flux analyses and periodically reconciling end of period general ledger balances against provision numbers
• Reconciles Quarterly Consolidated Fixed Asset Rollforward against Additions/disposal or FA Cost Detail Report/Schedules for small entities
• Performs intermediate level processes within Tax Software
• Submits the tax returns to IRS through paper or electronic filing, and sends to external Joint Venture partners
• Tracks and maintains carry forward amounts such as NOLs, prior year overpayment and partners' book and tax capital accounts to assist with compliance and tax calculations
• Responds and addresses simple to moderately complex queries and requests from external Joint venture partners with the guidance of Senior Tax Compliance Specialist
• Completes research to support positions taken in the tax returns, recognizes and escalates project issues to senior team members
• Notifies Senior Tax Compliance Specialist of any IRS/State Notices received related to Tax Returns being prepared
• Works with accounting, finance, treasury, and relevant parties from different segment to gather financials, apportionment schedules, and supporting calculations to assist in the completion of projects assigned
• Escalate and analyze identified issues and concerns to the Team Lead for timely resolution.
• Maintain the SOP/DTP of current processes and incorporate documentation updates as required.
• Assess identified issues and collate documentation to assist in investigating and in resolving common and recurring issues.
• Perform simple but varied tasks in compliance with service level agreement, process, policies, and procedures.
• Support selected simple process improvement initiatives to streamline processes.

Qualifications & Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• At least 2-3 years of professional experience with US Tax Preparation and Tax Analysis functions
• Working knowledge of accounting and tax principles
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Experience in US Federal and State Tax Compliance is preferred
• Exposure to large ERP systems, in particular Oracle, Hyperion and BCP experience is preferred
• Experience with Tax preparation using Corptax Software is preferred

Attributes:

• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate within a specific group of internal and external customers. (Communication)
• Ability to maintain good customer relationship with the ability to proactively support customer needs and requirements. (Customer Service)
• Ability to be thorough and meticulous in completing assigned tasks and identifying errors, duplicates, & discrepancies through defined methods. (Attention to Detail)
• Ability to identify, assess, and resolve simple to moderate issues by following defined policies and procedures. (Problem Solving)

• Prepares tax forms for Federal, State and International Compliance.
• Performs analysis and reconciliation of account balances, proposes simple reclassifications to assist in the year-end preparation of Consolidated Federal Form 1120 for AECOM and Subsidiaries including foreign related filings
• Calculates tax adjustments and sets up the corresponding tax provisions
• Maintains the rollforward of Tax related general ledger (GL) accounts by performing flux analyses and periodically reconciling end of period general ledger balances against provision numbers
• Reconciles Quarterly Consolidated Fixed Asset Rollforward against Additions/disposal or FA Cost Detail Report/Schedules for small entities
• Performs intermediate level processes within Tax Software
• Submits the tax returns to IRS through paper or electronic filing, and sends to external Joint Venture partners
• Tracks and maintains carry forward amounts such as NOLs, prior year overpayment and partners' book and tax capital accounts to assist with compliance and tax calculations
• Responds and addresses simple to moderately complex queries and requests from external Joint venture partners with the guidance of Senior Tax Compliance Specialist
• Completes research to support positions taken in the tax returns, recognizes and escalates project issues to senior team members
• Notifies Senior Tax Compliance Specialist of any IRS/State Notices received related to Tax Returns being prepared
• Works with accounting, finance, treasury, and relevant parties from different segment to gather financials, apportionment schedules, and supporting calculations to assist in the completion of projects assigned
• Escalate and analyze identified issues and concerns to the Team Lead for timely resolution.
• Maintain the SOP/DTP of current processes and incorporate documentation updates as required.
• Assess identified issues and collate documentation to assist in investigating and in resolving common and recurring issues.
• Perform simple but varied tasks in compliance with service level agreement, process, policies, and procedures.
• Support selected simple process improvement initiatives to streamline processes.

Responsibilities

• Understand applicable Acts, Regulations, Notices, Circulars, and Guidelines to address client’s queries
• Tracking of work items and monthly calls
• Drafting of compliance checklists and reports
• Drafting of meeting minutes
• Maintenance of compliance registers
• Drafting of onboarding pack
• Drafting and review of compliance documents
• Assist with routine and ad-hoc administrative tasks

Skills Set

• Highly discreet, organized, and meticulous
• Professional conduct and handle sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality
• Neat, and tidy
• Team player

Responsibilities

• Understand applicable Acts, Regulations, Notices, Circulars, and Guidelines to address client’s queries
• Tracking of work items and monthly calls
• Drafting of compliance checklists and reports
• Drafting of meeting minutes
• Maintenance of compliance registers
• Drafting of onboarding pack
• Drafting and review of compliance documents
• Assist with routine and ad-hoc administrative tasks

Skills Set

• Highly discreet, organized, and meticulous
• Professional conduct and handle sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality
• Neat, and tidy
• Team player

What we expect of you, day to day: 

• Be an escalation point for challenging transactions, HVTs (High Value Transactions), or clients/CSM (Customer Success Manager) requests 

• Ensure the effective and efficient week-to-week operations of the TSS team - and that daily and weekly targets are met 

• Cleary communicate changes to process, procedure and client specific updates with the team 

• Deliver the monthly team QA and review sessions, focused on transaction reviews and HVTs 

• Support the TSS Team Manager in identifying insights and actions from Weekly and Monthly MI (Management Information) reporting 

• Support the TSS Team Manager with internal (e.g. Customer team) and external (e.g. client) meetings where needed - taking the lead where relevant 

• Identify and diagnose people, process, or system problems → implement a short-term fix → plan out any long-term solution, working with other stakeholders where needed 

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.

Responsibilities

• Understand applicable Acts, Regulations, Notices, Circulars, and Guidelines to address client’s queries
• Tracking of work items and monthly calls
• Drafting of compliance checklists and reports
• Drafting of meeting minutes
• Maintenance of compliance registers
• Drafting of onboarding pack
• Drafting and review of compliance documents
• Assist with routine and ad-hoc administrative tasks

Skills Set

• Highly discreet, organized, and meticulous
• Professional conduct and handle sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality
• Neat, and tidy
• Team player

• Review alerts related to sanctions, customer due diligence, or transaction monitoring within a given timeframe.
• Review and disposition alerts according to prescribed standards.
• Identify patterns and trends consistent with money laundering and terrorist financing, and flag any suspicious activities detected.
• Document and report the investigation findings and prepare case files with required supporting documentation
• Document all research and analysis conducted in the Case Management System
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of policies and procedures pertaining to the role
• Prepare Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reports and other analytic reports as necessary
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Strong attention to details
• 1 position open
• Shifting schedule: Morning, Mid, and Night

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.

Client Services works with issuers, acquirers, processors and merchants worldwide to develop and deliver the support model for Visa Inc. This includes day-to-day operations and product support, back-office support and customer performance reporting. Client Services includes the Rules and Compliance function, which supports the structural foundation of the Visa Payments network. 

Rules and Compliance ensures the safety, security and integrity of the payment system and supports Visa clients in the development of their electronic payments business. 

Specifically, the Rules and Compliance team establishes and enforces common interoperable rules and standards for our products and services by which clients must operate their Visa programs. 

Role:

This is an individual contributor operational role, to provide support with respect to creating and implementing compliance solutions that meet the regulatory and strategic compliance objectives of Visa. The jobholder will help coordinate important programs promoting the integrity of Visa transactions. The position will be primarily accountable for investigating Visa Rule violations in relation to Marketplace, Cross Border Acceptance, Digital Wallet, Merchant Category Code, Crypto, Merchant Data Quality, Dynamic Currency Conversion, Minimum Approval Rate, Fraud Reporting, Visa Direct and / or various other new or existing compliance programs, as well as developing detailed data analyses to support these programs. Programs managed by this role may change over time based on Visa’s Compliance needs. The role will manage internal and external relations within the context of compliance negotiations and enforcement (non-compliance assessments) and process escalation where appropriate to the Rules and Compliance senior management with the intention of ensuring minimal brand and reputational risk exposure to the Visa Inc. enterprise.

The role works independently under limited supervision. The compliance issues are often difficult and mildly complex in nature. The role may help coordinate wider projects, delegate tasks and review other staff work within the function.

Essential Functions:

The role will ensure that clients are compliant to the rules; monitor, investigate and validate the compliance status of Clients and, where necessary, pursue corrective and negotiated action.  The primary focus is to bring Clients into compliance with proactive compliance program rules. The role is also responsible for negotiating compliance action plans with Clients, using discretion within the regulatory framework, while assessing the impact on the Visa brand, the integrity of the network, the client’s businesses and the feasibility of suggested remedial action.

The role is responsible and accountable for:

• Ensuring Clients are compliant with the rules and monitoring, investigating and validating the compliance status of Clients and, where necessary, pursuing corrective and negotiated action with the Clients to bring them into compliance. 
• Creating analysis of transaction data and various research to identify non-compliant activity or trends.
• Tracking and control of Compliance actions plans as submitted by Clients and ensuring they are tracked to resolution.
• Managing internal and external relations within the context of compliance enforcement (non-compliance assessments) and processes escalating where appropriate to the Rules and Compliance senior management with the intention of ensuring minimal brand and reputational risk exposure to the Visa Inc. enterprise.
• Providing prompt, accurate responses to questions about proactive compliance program rules.
• Ensuring all management information statistics and performance criteria and trends relating to Compliance processing are collated, analyzed, published and fed back to team members to help define the compliance strategy for Visa Inc. globally and regionally.
• Participating in the development and execution of activities and programs aimed at improving Client and/or internal satisfaction.
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with Clients and other entities as it relates to the responsibilities of the Rules and Compliance team; participating in activities in relation to inquiries or action plans as required.
• Interacting with Clients and Visa Inc. Sales Account Executives / CS Account Managers to ensure Client understanding and compliance with the Visa Rules
• Execution of Rules and Compliance procedures, as developed and updated over time as the function progresses.
• Management of multiple compliance actions with Business Function owners at any one time and prioritizing as appropriate.
• Assisting in the definition and creation of yearly strategy and plans to support the relevant compliance programs.
• Provide Clients and staff with accurate interpretation and analysis of the Visa Rules in response to telephone or written inquiries and / or proposed Client or Third Party Administrator activities, and as a full project team member for assigned projects as required.

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.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities · Lead and develop a high-performing team supporting Account/s and provide exceptional quality assurance services to WNS clients · Driving people development by aligning to the Quality DNA program · Drive & improve efficiency, leading to better operating margins with strong focus on governance, timelines and risk management via Six Sigma & Lean Deployment · Drive SLA adherence / Customer CTQ by ensuring all parameters are met and corrective and preventive actions are taken · Redesign & deploy sampling and stratification strategy based on Compliance checks , Financial processes (volume & Value mix ) Errors, Customer priorities & Agent performance · SLA baselining, predictive SLA monitoring & reporting · Provide thought leadership, creative solutions & leverage problem solving techniques to drive continuous improvement · Serve as an integral part of the enterprise ecosystem by participating in strategic projects, RFPs, Client visits · Digitalization of Quality Assurance Delivery – embed Digital tools to strengthen audit mechanism & control framework · Provide meaningful business insights to all stakeholders; in-depth statistical analysis, defects, exceptions and trends leading to performance enhancement & client experience · Demonstrate Leadership Behaviors (e.g. Enterprise Thinking, Effective and Quick Decision Making, Making Collaboration Essential) · Foster a spirit of continuous learning & collaboration across teams

Your responsibilities will be, but not limited to:

• Gather the timing of local statutory audits for all the legal entities under QIMA Partners Limited, and ensure the lists are updated on a regular basis.
• Design and formulate the timeline of the local statutory audits in alignment with Group Annual Audit.
• Lead the process for the statutory audit by timely coordinating with the legal entities and ensuring all legal entities under QIMA Partners Limited are completed and compiled.
• Lead the management of Group Audit from the group perspective and collaboratively work with the businesses and process owners to ensure that the requirements are gathered and submitted on time.
• Liaise with External Auditor to ensure that the Group Audit status is updated correctly and communicated to the relevant recipients.
• Liaise with Local and 3rd Party Advisors handling the Local, Statutory and Tax compliance for entities without local finance in the country to ensure that compliance requirements are prepared and submitted on time.
• Review, manage and recommend if the 3rd party engagement contracts be continued, amended and/or terminated based on the relationship with the Group and their ability to deliver the scope of work as per the contracts.
• Actively seek standardization and automation, apply and implement best practices for managing Group Audit and Local, Statutory and Tax compliance and deploy innovative technology where possible to enhance and continuously improve the design and operating effectiveness of the controls, documentation, assessments and review procedures.
• Develop and conduct adequate training and prepare related information material on the Group Audit and Local, Statutory and Tax compliance for business continuity purposes.
• Keep the record of the 3rd party’s engagement fees, Penalties and Late Charges, and the Payment made for all the compliance requirements which can be used to assess trends of payments and penalties as well as the professional fees.
• Other tasks assigned by the Immediate Supervisor.

Scope of Position:

• To proactively ensure CHB department meets the highest standards of import/export Customs compliance.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Compliance

• Monitor Licenses or Registration of Service Provider to prevent us from servicing our customers if the licenses/registrations are expired/revoked.
• Monitor Customer BOC CPRS/AMO registration and notify the Importer three (3) months prior to expiry date.
• Assist Customers in filing BOC/CPRS/AMO renewal application as required.
• Monitor GDP service provider performance through the Branch Quality Representative.
• Monitor Trade P screening performance through the District Trade Compliance Manager.
• Oversee the process to ensure on time submission of required documents to Customs for SGL and FTZ customers
• Assist in the enforcement of Expeditors’ Brokerage Operational Process Standards, policies, and procedures.
• Review all Powers of Attorney received by the branch for validity, and review Importer Questionnaire for completeness; upload valid POA and Importer Questionnaire into the POA Tool.
• Handle all letters (i.e., Amendment Letter Request, Affidavit of Undertaking, etc.)  preparation that are required for submission to Customs and to other Government Agencies.
• Assist Customer Service in OGA permits/licenses applications on behalf of the customers.
• Record any noncompliance/enforcement actions/penalties received in a centralized South Asia Region database in SharePoint.
• Any other compliance related matters and needs, as they become necessary (including, not limited to, documenting the export and import customs compliance foundations to be established with collaboration from the Regional South Asia Customs Team.

Internal Reviews and Monitoring

• Conduct weekly review of SGL Re-entry submission in accordance with prescribed regulation.
• Conduct daily review of FTZ shipment in accordance with BOC and PEZA requirements.
• Conduct weekly review of Entry Packet Submission by the 3rd party Broker with the Weekly Release Shipment Report.
• Conduct weekly review of entry of Approved TPB GCI in CFIT.
• Review HS Codes  supplied by importers to identify potential red flags and inaccuracies’
• Review HS Codes determination is performed by the 3rd Party Broker through the Customer Service.
• Complete annual Self-Audit, as administered by CHQ.
• Assist Regional Compliance Team with ensuring all monitoring reports are reviewed timely.
• Complete Monthly Import customs review as well as random checks throughout the month to ensure compliance with customs regulations and internal requirements. 

Information

• Ensure that branch employees are kept up to date on Customs and OGA related developments. Read daily publications of Port Calls, local customs publications (e.g., Pipelines, Public Bulletins, etc.). Visit customs and OGA websites on a regular basis. Ensure familiarity with Customs’ Informed Compliance Publications.
• Maintain current editions of required reference materials. These materials include local Customs Pipelines or Bulletins, Customs Info, Explanatory Notes.
• Meet with Customs on a regular basis; establish relationship and obtain feedback regarding branch standing with local Customs. Communicate with Customs and Other Government Agencies regarding compliance issues as needed.
• Attend monthly Brokerage/Compliance Managers’ Conference Calls.
• Meet regularly with Trade Compliance counterpart.
• Independently identify any customs compliance risks within the branch and escalate to the Customs Brokerage Manager as well as the Regional Customs Director.

Post Entry/Import Reviews

• Monitor Post Entry Modification, Refund, and Voluntary Disclosures Filings.
• Ensure proper and timely filing of protest for tentative release and other related matters associated to customs clearance in accordance with regulatory.
• Report all penalties/fines associated with the shipment internally up to customer.
• Manage all post entry activities, from start to finish, using Import Review Process in place.
• Manage import reviews for some customers as required.

Training

• Prepare and hold training sessions on a regular basis for CHB personnel. Topics should be based on the following:
  • Issues apparent in customs
  • Problems discovered during Import Reviews
  • New customs/OGA developments and procedures
• Assist entry personnel with compliance-related questions and issues.

Sales/Marketing

• Support sales/account management staff and brokerage manager in new business development and transitions, as needed.
• Shares Customs Market Update during Sales Meeting.
• Shares a weekly market update with the Regional Customs Team to include new regulatory changes and memorandums

The Tax Compliance Specialist is responsible for carrying out a range of tax and compliance functions, meticulously adhering to government regulations and aligning with company policies and procedures. The primary objective of these activities is to guarantee the timely completion of tasks related to taxation and compliance matters. This role involves a thorough understanding of applicable regulations, attention to detail, and a commitment to upholding organizational policies, all aimed at ensuring that tax-related responsibilities are executed efficiently and in compliance with the established timelines.

A. LOCAL AND NATIONAL TAX APPLICATION AND PAYMENTS

• Prepare and ensure the timely filing and e-payment of BIR Returns.
• Prepare the sales allocation for business permit renewals. This involves conducting a reconciliation of declared sales with sales recorded in the company's books.
• Review the computation of Local Business Tax due.
• Prepare, review, and file advance VAT on milling wheat.
• Prepare and file applications for BIR Permits, including, but not limited to, authority to print and permit to use loose-leaf, certificate of deductibility for obsolete inventories and others
• File applications for Branch Registration and Information Update (e.g., new line of business or change of business address).

B. TAX AUDIT

• Provide audit requirements, schedules, and reconciliations requested by the BIR or Local Tax Authority.
• Maintain close coordination with assessors to ensure the closure of the audit.
• Prepare replies to Letter Notices. 
• Provide requirements, schedules, and reconciliations for regular internal tax reviews. Coordinate with auditors and ensure compliance with their recommendations for procedural improvements.

C. PROCESSES AND IMPROVEMENTS

• In the case of innovative projects, communicate with the BIR, LGUs, and other relevant government agencies in coordination with the AEV TACS Team.
• Research and analyze local and national tax laws applicable to the company’s business nature.
• Regularly update on memoranda and issuances issued by the BIR for new Tax Rules and Regulations. Conduct a study on the impact/applicability of new issuances to the company.
• Prepare guidelines for compliance with Tax Rules and Regulations.
• Evaluate and assess tax issues.
• Assist in strategizing and planning for tax savings for the company.
• Secure opinions of AEV TACS and provide feedback on tax queries from other departments/partners.
• Continuously update learnings by attending seminars or conventions pertaining to tax updates and other self-development training.
• Provide tax awareness through tax cascades. D. Other Tasks:
• In Charge of safekeeping of BIR documents and uploading of returns and reports in the Storage and Retention System
• Performs other tasks as may be assigned by the team leader.

What’s it all about?

The compliance-risk control framework includes financial crime compliance and regulatory compliance. Financial crime focus is on Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter Terrorist Financing (CTF), Sanctions & Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC), and on the associated Know Your Customer (KYC) and Know Your Customer’s Business (KYC/B) & Counterparty Due Diligence (CDD) obligations  including primarily but not limited to: -

•           On-boarding counterparty due diligence

•           Transactional monitoring

•           Sanctions screening

•           Suspicious activity identification, monitoring and reporting

What we expect of you, day to day.

• Develop an understanding of Visa Payments business operations and payment processes
• Identify and internally escalate actual or suspected sanctions matches, assisting and supporting other analysts within the team
• Ensure sanction queries are sent in a timely manner in line with our internal SLAs and deadlines set
• Identify trends and use data to suggest improvements to effectively resolve service issues, escalating appropriately.
• Assist with the development of management information in alignment with regulatory and internal policy/risk expectations
• Assist with the review of new controls to mitigate risks and reduce false positives to improve efficiency across the team.

And assist

• Ensuring clients are within legal parameters and not undertaking ML or criminal activities. For example, using screening and monitoring systems to assess client legitimacy.
• Identifying, managing & escalating suspected and actual money laundering, sanctions breaches and fraud cases through the relevant escalation path.
• Ensuring the compliance risk control framework remains aligned with external legislation.
• Conducting and/or overseeing compliance monitoring reviews and audits.
• Promoting and providing advice on best compliance practice within critical business areas.
• Exemplifying the company values and promoting them in all areas of the role, within and without the function.

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 two days a week, Tuesdays and Wednesdays with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% of the time based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Understand applicable Acts, Regulations, Notices, Circulars, and Guidelines to address client’s queries
• Tracking of work items and monthly calls
• Drafting of compliance checklists and reports
• Drafting of meeting minutes
• Maintenance of compliance registers
• Drafting of onboarding pack
• Drafting and review of compliance documents
• Assist with routine and ad-hoc administrative tasks

Skills Set

• Highly discreet, organized, and meticulous
• Professional conduct and handle sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality
• Neat, and tidy
• Team player

AECOM is seeking a Tax Compliance Specialist to be based in Manila, Philippines

• Prepares tax forms for Federal, State and International Compliance.
• Performs analysis and reconciliation of account balances, proposes simple reclassifications to assist in the year-end preparation of Consolidated Federal Form 1120 for AECOM and Subsidiaries including foreign related filings
• Calculates tax adjustments and sets up the corresponding tax provisions
• Maintains the rollforward of Tax related general ledger (GL) accounts by performing flux analyses and periodically reconciling end of period general ledger balances against provision numbers
• Reconciles Quarterly Consolidated Fixed Asset Rollforward against Additions/disposal or FA Cost Detail Report/Schedules for small entities
• Performs intermediate level processes within Tax Software
• Submits the tax returns to IRS through paper or electronic filing, and sends to external Joint Venture partners
• Tracks and maintains carry forward amounts such as NOLs, prior year overpayment and partners' book and tax capital accounts to assist with compliance and tax calculations
• Responds and addresses simple to moderately complex queries and requests from external Joint venture partners with the guidance of Senior Tax Compliance Specialist
• Completes research to support positions taken in the tax returns, recognizes and escalates project issues to senior team members
• Notifies Senior Tax Compliance Specialist of any IRS/State Notices received related to Tax Returns being prepared
• Works with accounting, finance, treasury, and relevant parties from different segment to gather financials, apportionment schedules, and supporting calculations to assist in the completion of projects assigned
• Escalate and analyze identified issues and concerns to the Team Lead for timely resolution.
• Maintain the SOP/DTP of current processes and incorporate documentation updates as required.
• Assess identified issues and collate documentation to assist in investigating and in resolving common and recurring issues.
• Perform simple but varied tasks in compliance with service level agreement, process, policies, and procedures.
• Support selected simple process improvement initiatives to streamline processes.

AECOM is seeking a Tax Compliance Specialist to be based in Manila, Philippines

• Prepares tax forms for Federal, State and International Compliance.
• Performs analysis and reconciliation of account balances, proposes simple reclassifications to assist in the year-end preparation of Consolidated Federal Form 1120 for AECOM and Subsidiaries including foreign related filings
• Calculates tax adjustments and sets up the corresponding tax provisions
• Maintains the rollforward of Tax related general ledger (GL) accounts by performing flux analyses and periodically reconciling end of period general ledger balances against provision numbers
• Reconciles Quarterly Consolidated Fixed Asset Rollforward against Additions/disposal or FA Cost Detail Report/Schedules for small entities
• Performs intermediate level processes within Tax Software
• Submits the tax returns to IRS through paper or electronic filing, and sends to external Joint Venture partners
• Tracks and maintains carry forward amounts such as NOLs, prior year overpayment and partners' book and tax capital accounts to assist with compliance and tax calculations
• Responds and addresses simple to moderately complex queries and requests from external Joint venture partners with the guidance of Senior Tax Compliance Specialist
• Completes research to support positions taken in the tax returns, recognizes and escalates project issues to senior team members
• Notifies Senior Tax Compliance Specialist of any IRS/State Notices received related to Tax Returns being prepared
• Works with accounting, finance, treasury, and relevant parties from different segment to gather financials, apportionment schedules, and supporting calculations to assist in the completion of projects assigned
• Escalate and analyze identified issues and concerns to the Team Lead for timely resolution.
• Maintain the SOP/DTP of current processes and incorporate documentation updates as required.
• Assess identified issues and collate documentation to assist in investigating and in resolving common and recurring issues.
• Perform simple but varied tasks in compliance with service level agreement, process, policies, and procedures.
• Support selected simple process improvement initiatives to streamline processes.

This Tax Compliance Specialist contributes mainly to performing periodic, annual and ad hoc tax activities in accordance to tax compliance of various countries such as Australia and New Zealand; generally accepted accounting principles; finance policies, and internal controls.  The role performs analytical processes under the direct supervision of AU onshore stakeholders and collaborates with various departments in completing work assigned. 

Australia and New Zealand Tax 

• Prepares assigned quarterly tax effect accounting entries and statutory tax notes. 

• Process and prepare lodgment of corporate tax returns, payroll tax obligations, and partnership tax returns. 

• Managing GST position, including preparation and lodgment of the business activity statements (BAS) and arrangement of GST payments. 

• Prepare fringe benefits tax (FBT) return, including analysis of tax sensitive accounts and determination of appropriate tax treatment. 

• Support the Manager in administering intercompany agreements and withholding tax positions. 

• Maintain tax fixed asset register. 

Others 

• Assists during tax audits through obtaining invoices and supporting information from the system 

• Completes research to support tax issues and new projects; escalates findings to Tax Manager 

• Provide regular task update with local and onshore manager/s through weekly meetings 

• Escalates and analyzes identified process issues and concerns to the Manila Tax Manager for timely resolution. 

• Maintain current processes and incorporate documentation updates as required; works with onshore manager in establishing tax compliance processes 

• Collaborates with onshore manager in establishing the tax compliance process; supports selected simple process improvement initiatives to streamline processes. 

• Perform simple but varied tasks in compliance with service level agreement, process, policies, and procedures. 

What we expect of you, day to day.

The role of the Compliance Operations Manager is to support the Visa Payments Compliance Teams and ensure the smooth running of day-to-day activities, escalations within the team and provide guidance on complex queries related issues and escalations.

Management responsibilities:

Providing leadership and direction to the compliance team and support the individual Team Managers, through regular engagement around Group Compliance and individual objectives and deliverables.

Work together with other managers to ensure a uniform approach towards all employees.

Allocating work and setting delivery expectations using objective setting within the professional development appraisal process.

Ensuring delivery through others through constructive criticism, guidance and support.

Helping to define the Compliance Mission and Vision and promoting it across the group.

Identifying training skill set requirements and coaching direct reports re learning opportunities.

Prioritise workload and set the correct delivery expectations with oversight and guidance.

Oversight to ensure SLAs and deadlines at met.

Functional Responsibilities:

Understand the automated sanction screening tool, the live and retrospective monitoring tools and our Client and Partner communication tools.

Deal with escalations from senior analysts and follow our reporting procedures accordingly

Escalate operational issues to compliance leadership, incident management team, and regulatory incident team in accordance with the policy.

Ready to contribute to team activities when required to ensure SLAs and deadlines are achieved.

Understand regulatory requirements and implement the appropriate controls to mitigate internal external concerns.

Keep up to date with AML and sanction regimes and react to global events

Produce and develop management information in alignment with regulatory and internal policy risk expectations

Identify trends, and use data to suggest improvements to effectively resolve service issues

Provide demonstrations of the VPL business, our product and internal control framework to internal and external stakeholders

Identify and internally escalate actual or suspected financial crime incidents

Ensuring clients are within legal parameters and not undertaking ML or criminal activities. For example, using screening and monitoring systems to assess client legitimacy.

Identifying, managing and escalating suspected and actual money laundering, sanctions breaches and fraud cases through the relevant escalation path.

Ensuring the compliance risk control framework remains aligned with external legislation.

Conducting and or overseeing compliance reviews and audits.

Promoting and providing advice on best compliance practice within critical business areas.

 Exemplify the company values and champion them in every aspect of the role, across all functions and among all Visa colleagues.

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.

What’s it all about?

The compliance-risk control framework includes financial crime compliance and regulatory compliance. Financial crime focus is on Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter Terrorist Financing (CTF), Sanctions & Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC), and on the associated Know Your Customer (KYC) and Know Your Customer’s Business (KYC/B) & Counterparty Due Diligence (CDD) obligations, including primarily but not limited to: -

•           On-boarding counterparty due diligence

•           Transactional monitoring

•           Sanctions screening

•           Suspicious activity identification, monitoring and reporting

What we expect of you, day to day.

• Develop an understanding of Visa Payments business operations and payment processes

• Identify and internally escalate actual or suspected sanctions matches, assisting and supporting other analysts within the team

• Ensure sanction queries are sent in a timely manner in line with our internal SLAs and deadlines set

• Identify trends and use data to suggest improvements to effectively resolve service issues, escalating appropriately.

• Assist with the development of management information in alignment with regulatory and internal policy/risk expectations

• Assist with the review of new controls to mitigate risks and reduce false positives to improve efficiency across the team.

And assist:

• Ensuring clients are within legal parameters and not undertaking ML or criminal activities. For example, using screening and monitoring systems to assess client legitimacy.

• Identifying, managing & escalating suspected and actual money laundering, sanctions breaches and fraud cases through the relevant escalation path.

• Ensuring the compliance risk control framework remains aligned with external legislation.

• Conducting and/or overseeing compliance monitoring reviews and audits.

• Promoting and providing advice on best compliance practice within critical business areas.

• Exemplifying the company values and promoting them in all areas of the role, within and without the function.

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.

What we expect of you, day to day.  

• Develop an understanding of Visa Payments business operations and payment processes 

• Review patterns of unusual activity, provide thorough and evidential rationales, escalating and following reporting procedures accordingly 

• Liaise with clients to obtain supporting information to understand payment trends/unusual activity  

• Support the resolution of risk and compliance issues, queries and concerns, raised both internally and externally. 

• Work alongside the Diligence team to understand new clients, the risks and effective monitoring controls.  

• Undertake assigned Compliance project work ad-hoc (e.g. Data Protection, Fraud) 

• Identify and internally escalate actual or suspected financial crime incidents 

• Keep up to date with compliance legislation and regulations 

And assist

• Ensuring clients are within legal parameters and not undertaking ML or criminal activities. For example, using screening and monitoring systems to assess client legitimacy. 

• Identifying, managing & escalating suspected and actual money laundering, sanctions breaches and fraud cases through the relevant escalation path. 

• Ensuring the compliance risk control framework remains aligned with external legislation. 

• Conducting and/or overseeing compliance monitoring reviews and audits. 

• Promoting and providing advice on best compliance practice within critical business areas.  

• Exemplifying the company values and promoting them in all areas of the role, within and without the function. 

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.