Jay Soriano

Jay Anthony D. Soriano 116-B 15th Ave San Roque Murphy Cubao, Quezon City,.Philippines 1109 Mobile No.: - / - Tel. No.: - E-mail Address:-Skype I.D: jay.soriano17 CAREER OBJECTIVE To continue career development in support for greater potentials and responsibility in which will provide challenge and stimulation for a high degree of job satisfaction. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Business Development Remittance Operation BSP Regulations Anti-Money Laundering/ Counter Terrorist Financing Know Your Client/Customer Due Diligence Analytical Skills Process Improvement Problem Solving Leadership Skills Decision Making Customer Service/Bank Operation Operational Efficiency Signature Verification WORKING EXPERIENCED Position: Money Remittance Supervisor Company:Via Philippines Travel Corporation (formerly Flight Raja Travels Pvt. Ltd.) Period: December 1, 2016 – June 21, 2017 Job Duties/Responsibilities: Ensure that our company and sub-agents are in compliance with BSP regulations and requirements. Assess sub-agent’s knowledge of AML/CTF issues and make sure sub-agents adherence to company's internal process and procedures. Conduct Field-Task-force and training to sub-agents and team members. Review and assess sub-agent’s compliance program, observed deficiencies, prepare reports and make recommendations Serves as an active member in supporting department’s growth and goals to ensure sound operational understanding and implementation of operational procedures. Follow up on outstanding issues and recommendations, receive agent’s calls and emails inquiries, determining problems or issues, complaints handling nature and proposing solutions for enhancements. Continue to increase knowledge of sub-agent of relevant applicable legislation and AML/CTF trends. Assist in reporting and registration of requirements to government regulators/authorities. Makes recommendations to Senior Manager – Revenue & Business Dev to provide proper workflow on Money Remittance business. Business Support Role - create and maintaining contact with suppliers/vendors and establishing a good relationship with them for the progress of the business. Assist in improving productivity of the organization. Monitors actual performance and compares it with the business target.  Work on all aspects of the strategic planning for the support of the business. Responsible for the coordination of market surveys for the effective planning of the business, and its viability, as well as its chances for survival in the competitive marketplace. Position: Compliance Specialist Company:E-BUSINESS SERVICES INC. (Western Union Agent) Period: May 25, 2015 – November 30, 2016 Job Duties/Responsibilities: Perform AML/CTF and WU compliance trainings to Branch and Sub-agent Tellers. Flags trends and patterns noted for possible Compliance findings for review of Team Leader prior to discussion with Business Development Head (for sub-agents) and Line Leaders (for Branches) Consolidates all Compliance findings prior to filing of interdictions or sanctions to a cited location. Asks for Proof of Payments in order to verify if noted trends and patterns could be validated through documentation. Updates the Compliance Transaction Monitoring Program Guide to include additional and applicable trends and patterns. Prepares drafts of reports and submits within standard turnaround time (TAT) for review of Team Leader. Follow through with the Business Units the effectiveness of implementation of the Audit recommendations or the failures of implementation. Conducts Compliance fieldwork depending on the Compliance Risk level of a given location. Performs Compliance fieldwork based on the Field Compliance Guide and other procedures deemed necessary. Reviews the location operates transactions in accordance with the WU’s existing policies and procedures and BSP regulations. Evaluates location practices, which may expose the location or the Company to risk. Follows up previously reported findings noted during Compliance fieldwork. Requests for Compliance Officer (CO) approval for any changes of in the Scope and Objectives of the Compliance Fieldwork. Performs a review of the adequacy of internal controls to arrive at a basis for the Compliance Fieldwork Opinion. Signs, files and indexes Compliance Fieldwork working papers accordingly. (For Compliance Specialist – Team Members) Signs, files and indexes and review Compliance Fieldwork working papers accordingly. (For Compliance Specialist – Team Leaders). Be knowledgeable on new regulations issued by regulators and cascade to concerned Departments or locations. Adherence to the Internal Audit Departments policies, and those of the Company’s. Performs special audit, cases investigation or consulting service to the Units from time to time. Ensure the security and proper maintenance of Company equipment and other resources assigned to area of responsibility. Other duties that may be assigned from time to time. Position: Signature Verifier/Bookkeeper Company:CHINA BANKING CORPORATON Period: July 22, 2012 – February 14, 2014 Job Duties/Responsibilities: Verifies/examine the authenticity of the client’s signature on documents such as, not limited to; withdrawal slips, remittances, checks, promissory notes, checkbook requisition slips, letter of credits, etc. Prepare and summarize daily reports of account trends posted in the terminal at the end of the day check by the branch cashier Checks the veracity of the tellers over-the-counter transactions; documents (deposit slips, memo, withdrawals) against computer generated printout and ensures that errors are properly rectified by passing the necessary correcting memos Verify opening of new accounts (check I.D genuineness, required documents, initiate Q & A interview as necessary) Process the complete report of checks inward clearing system (CICS) Maintain and manage daily logs of transaction and monitor safe keep checks in an organized manner Collaborate with accounting department for clients returned checks, inform them about their pending checks with technical problems for proper disposition Transfer funds from one account to another per authority stipulated in the automatic transfer agreement Implements internal control and other standard operating procedures related to signature verification and bookkeeping as set by the bank Other duties and responsibilities may assign from time to time Seminars and Training Programs attended for a Signature Verifier / Bookkeeper - Signature Verification Course Negotiable Instrument Law & LANAF Bank Security Seminar AMLA of 2001-Circular 706 (2011 Update) Position: Bank Teller / Cashier Reliever Company: CHINA BANKING CORPORATON Period: September 1, 2008 – July 21, 2012 Job Duties/Responsibilities: Receive cash and check deposit, check the accuracy of the deposit slips, determine the genuineness of any cash deposits Process savings withdrawals, remittances, bill payment, miscellaneous, insurance payments Verify, count the cash on vault and make sure cash daily report is balance Custodian for petty cash, accountable forms and teller cards Access to override functions and checker on transactions such as but not limited to debit and credit tickets, fund transfer form, file maintenance and input sheet, bank certificates, managers/cashier/gift checks and request for hold of credit balances on accounts under garnishment received from the legal department Verify request and turnover of cash from cash management unit(CMU) Verify check encashment if signatures are correct based on the client files and check sufficient funds of checking accounts Examine check deposits accuracy and other details like dates, the amount in words and figure and the present of the drawer’s signature Access to the ATM cash vault verification and loading of cash in ATM machine Pick-up cash and check deposits of valued clients outside bank premises Explain, advice and promote bank products and other services Process same day callback of all transactions at the end of the day Other duties and responsibilities may assign from time to time Seminars and Training Programs attended for Teller Tellering Course Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001 Bankway Browser Tellering Sys Training Branch Operation Course New Employee’s Orientation Course On the job Trainee Position: Front Desk Assistance School: Centro Escolar University-Marketing Dept Period: September 2007 - March 2008 Job Duties/Responsibilities: - Handle phone inquiries - Monitoring of guest - Data encoder of student files - Assist incoming students On the job Trainee Position: Student Trainee of EPLDT-Ventus Company: EPLDT-VENTUS Period: December 17 2007 – March 18 2008 Training Conducted: Basic Call Center Fundamentals Basic Customer Service Call Center Environment EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT 2004 – 2008Centro Escolar University Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Management 9 Mendiola St. San Miguel, Manila -Active Player of Sports Event- 2000 – 2004Bacarra Nat’l Comprehensive High School Brgy.1 Sta.Rita Bacarra Ilocos Norte Completed Secondary Education -Active Player of Sports Event- 1994 – 2000Divine Word College of Laoag Gen.Segundo Ave. Laoag City Completed Primary Education - Received Loyalty Award- Seminars Attended On College 2007: Centennial (18th) Job Hunting Seminar CEU2006: MASA Seminars on Values and Ethics-CEU 2005: Global Competitiveness-CEU 2nd Entrepreneurship Seminars Series-CEU PERSONAL DATA I am 30 years of age, single, born at baggao cagayan, I am a Christian, standing 5 ft and 7 inches and weighing 171 lbs. I’m a sports enthusiast, love outdoor activities, adventurous, loves to travel, camping and cooking. REFERENCESAvailable upon Request DECLARATION I hereby declare that the above said information are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Jay Anthony D. Soriano