finance governance ManagerSecurity Bank

About Security Bank
We are the Philippines' largest independent bank, having won countless awards over the years including the most prestigious industry award in both 2015 and 2016-the Bank of the Year - Philippines by The Banker.
We're changing how people bank. From the moment customers enter our branches to their experience online, we make them feel valued and empowered.
Now, with more than 300 branches spanning the country, BetterBanking has become the gold standard in improving the banking lives of millions of Filipinos. But we're far from done.
In our constant pursuit of excellence and improvement, we create teams that support our business and each other.
The Role
As a Finance Governance Manager, you will support the Finance Governance Head in ensuring that SBC, its subsidiaries, and affiliates initiatives are focused on financial governance aspect of project management as part of the key pillar of Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO). This role will be responsible for the process of evaluating financial risks arising from strategic (major business and/or technology) project requests and assessing value creation/benefit realizations. The role will also roll-out the financial planning, reporting and post-audit of projects' guidelines of the bank's Enterprise Program Portfolio in alignment to the Bank's strategic plan.​
The Finance Governance Manager possesses management accounting and control expertise, risk and return acumen, projects' financial audit background, and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with team members at all levels.
How you'll contribute
Help define and support implementation of portfolio management policies and processes related to finance to support fact-based decisions on investments into strategic / information technology projects.
Analyze and recommend the prioritization and scheduling of projects/initiatives through a critical assessment of the clarity of scope, costs, benefits, risks, resources, governance and dependencies at a program and portfolio level
Actively participate in discussions and activities regarding project funding, resourcing and prioritization
Collaborate across the bank to plan, monitor and report the performance of the program/project portfolio and identifying opportunities to optimize portfolio outcomes
Conduct the Benefits Realization review, organizes review sessions and prepares reports that identify, understand and evaluate closed-project risks; recommend remediation opportunities and take "lessons learned" to improve guidelines
Support regulatory closed-projects audit review preparation of requirements and responses
Custodian of the bank's strategic project delivery framework, driving for continuous improvement in project governance, project portfolio management and execution
Continuously improve enterprise program finance governance and planning capability by integrating updated and relevant ways of planning and organizing, acquiring, and implementing, delivering, and supporting, and monitoring performance of projects against set guidelines
Conduct trainings in fields of expertise including roadshows for EPMO Finance related existing guidelines and updates for implementation
What we're looking for
Bachelor's Degree in Business Studies/Administration/Management, Accounting/Finance/ Banking, Industrial Engineering, or any related courses
Have at least 8 years of experience in Banking, Credit Card Companies, Financial Technology/Fintech, Information Technology, IT Outsourcing Services/ITOS, Business Process Outsourcing/BPO
Preferred but not required: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Project Management, Agile/Scrum certified or any related licenses
Working knowledge of Management Accounting and Control with focus on capital budgeting and project implementation
Highly analytical but should be able to balance risks and returns and look at situations from an overall "effect-to-franchise" perspective.
Above average policy/guidelines writing skills and working knowledge on the creation and roll-out of process flows
Must be able to quickly understand system interfaces, dependencies and data requirements; With a change and continuous improvement mindset
Proven high performer with strong time management skills, ability to multitask and highly organized; Strong collaborator across various functional organizations to achieve a common goal
Excellent problem identification, solving, critical-thinking, and remediation skills; Above average communication and presentation skill
Proficient in Microsoft Office and working knowledge of financial ledgers