The AML Section Head (Alerts Management) is expected to lead the review and investigation of transaction-monitoring alerts, ensuring compliance with the Philippine Anti-Money Laundering Act, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas regulations, and BDO policies. Requirements typically include a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, law, or a related field; substantial AML, transaction-monitoring, KYC, or financial-crime compliance experience; and strong knowledge of regulatory reporting and investigation practices. The candidate should be capable of managing analysts, improving alert-handling procedures, documenting sound case decisions, meeting quality and productivity targets, and communicating clearly with senior management, auditors, and regulators. CAMS or a similar compliance certification is advantageous.
BDO Unibank, Inc. is one of the Philippines’ largest universal banks and a member of the SM Group. Headquartered in Makati, the bank provides a broad range of services to individuals, businesses, corporations, and institutional clients, including deposits, lending, payments, investment banking, treasury, trust, wealth management, and digital banking. BDO operates an extensive branch, ATM, and electronic banking network across the country and maintains selected international operations. Its scale makes it a significant employer in banking, technology, operations, risk, compliance, and customer service. The bank places strong emphasis on responsible growth, regulatory compliance, customer protection, operational controls, and digital transformation. Employees generally work in a structured, performance-oriented environment with opportunities to build experience in one of the Philippines’ most prominent financial institutions.
The Philippines offers employment opportunities in banking, business-process services, technology, tourism, healthcare, education, and shared-service operations, especially in Metro Manila, Cebu, and other major cities. Filipino culture is generally warm, family-oriented, and English-friendly, making workplace integration relatively accessible for foreign professionals. Lifestyle ranges from busy urban living in Manila to a slower pace near beaches and provincial communities; food, transport, and domestic travel are comparatively affordable, although Manila traffic and housing costs can be challenging. Foreign workers normally need an employer-sponsored work visa, commonly a 9(g) pre-arranged employee visa, with an Alien Employment Permit where required. Short-term visitors should not work without proper authorization. Relocating employees should arrange compliant employment documents, health insurance, suitable housing, and an understanding of local tax and labor rules before arrival.
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