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Compliance and Risk Management in Philippines: Navigating Turbulent Financial Landscape

The financial services industry in the Philippines faces unprecedented challenges, from economic and market uncertainties to digital disruption and regulatory burdens. Amidst this complex environment, financial institutions must prioritize compliance and risk management to remain competitive.

Economic and Market Conditions

Aging populations, maturing markets, and stagnant growth have created a challenging business climate for financial institutions. PwC Risk Assurance - Financial Services helps clients stay ahead of the curve by:

  • Establishing an optimum resourcing model
  • Implementing a world-class internal audit methodology

Digital Disruption

The digital age has transformed the way businesses operate, with IT systems playing a critical role in client relationships. PwC Risk Assurance - Financial Services assists clients in:

  • Designing and implementing IT risk and control solutions to leverage investments for maximum business benefit
  • Managing and maximizing digital exposure and opportunity

Organizing Big Data

In today’s data-driven world, executives must navigate vast amounts of information to identify potential risks and opportunities. PwC Risk Assurance - Financial Services helps clients:

  • Organize big data through advanced analytics
  • Identify irregular patterns, questionable transactions, and relationships indicative of business risk exposures or fraudulent activities

Risk Management

Accepting risk is an essential part of a financial institution’s business. PwC Risk-Assurance - Financial Services helps clients:

  • Identify and balance risks by providing timely reviews of processes and controls
  • Ensure efficiency and effectiveness in managing risk exposure

Regulatory Burden

Since the global financial crisis, regulations have intensified, making compliance a critical component of business operations. PwC Risk Assurance - Financial Services offers:

  • Compliance Management Solutions through execution of compliance audits and gap analyses
  • Identifying major gaps in organizations and providing recommendations for improvement

Increased Competition

The financial services industry remains fiercely competitive, with consumers demanding more personalized service and easier access to automated services. PwC Risk Assurance - Financial Services adds value by:

  • Providing practical advice
  • Benchmarking against local publicly listed companies and peers within the region

How We Can Help

PwC Risk Assurance - Financial Services offers a range of services to support clients in navigating the complex compliance and risk management landscape, including:

  • Internal audit outsourcing
  • Independent compliance testing
  • Business controls advisory
  • Development of manual of operations
  • Internal audit staff secondments
  • ICAAP independent validation
  • BSP Circular Compliance Assessment