Adrian C. Almario
Singapore
Summary
Project management professional with comprehensive background in overseeing test processes for diverse projects. Skilled in designing and executing test plans, ensuring optimal performance, and mitigating risks. Known for collaborative approach and ability to adapt to shifting project requirements. Expertise in quality assurance and team leadership valued by employers.
Business analysis professional with proven track record of delivering impactful solutions for complex projects. Known for strong analytical skills and ability to translate business needs into technical requirements. Collaborative team player focused on achieving results and adapting to changing project dynamics.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Test Manager
ALLEGIS GROUP SINGAPORE PTE, LTD.
10.2018 - Current
- Company Overview: ALLEGIS GROUP SINGAPORE is an ACRA-registered entity that has been operating for 12 years in Singapore since its incorporation in 2009
- Managed a team of testers and oversaw of software testing for the new MAS 610 and MAS 649 projects for MUFG BANK, Singapore Branch
- Developed test plan for tasks, dependencies and participants required to mitigate the risk to system quality
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Assigned task to all testing team members and ensure that all had sufficient work in the project
- Ensured compliance with both internal and industry-specific regulations by implementing appropriate security measures and controls throughout the testing process.
- Ensured content and structure of all testing documents or artifacts are documented and maintained
- Responsible for keeping track of change requests & defects raised during testing
- Ensured timely delivery of projects by effectively managing risks and proactively addressing potential roadblocks.
- Managed vendor relationships effectively, ensuring adherence to agreed-upon timelines and deliverables within budget constraints.
- Actively participated in team meetings to share knowledge, exchange ideas, address challenges, and collaborate on potential solutions.
- Performed gap analysis between existing systems or processes and desired state, identifying areas for improvement or enhancement.
- Supported software development projects by defining clear requirements and effectively communicating them to technical teams.
- Analyzed data to identify root causes of problems and recommend corrective actions.
- Prepared and handled MAS 610 project related queries
- Documented Procedure Manuals and conduct trainings to Finance end users
- Reviewed Business Requirement Document and Functional Specification Document
- Managed successful implementation of Industry Parallel run of New MAS 610 during the period of January to May 2021
- Prepared various reports for New MAS 610 submission during 6-month industry wide parallel run
- Helped on answering MAS queries related to MAS submissions during industry wide parallel run of new MAS 610
- Ad hoc reporting tasks by HOD
Assistant Finance Manager
HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT PTE, LTD.
02.2018 - 07.2018
- Company Overview: Hays is Singapore’s market leader in recruiting permanent positions, contract roles and temporary assignments. Hays operates across private and public sectors, being the market leader in the UK and Asia Pacific and one of the market leaders in Continental Europe and Latin America
- Headed the Finance Change team for BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA to manage and actively participate in regulatory reporting projects impacting Singapore (MAS 610/1003 changes via RegPro) and Australia (implementation of RegPro)
- Managed and led MAS 610/1003 regulatory reporting project from Finance perspective
- Performed gap analysis between current and proposed requirements
- Led and maintained project plan and responsible for the overall governance of the project
- Performed root cause analysis on report reconciliations
- Developed test cases & participate in end user testing (UAT)
- Responsible to maintain appropriate documentation to support UAT sign-off
- Updated existing process documentation to align with the new reporting requirements
- Participated in the implementation of RegPro for Australia branch from Finance perspective
- Led and maintain project plan and responsible for the overall governance of the project
- Responsible to set up and lead working group, manage project stakeholders and escalate issues on a timely manner
- Developed test cases & participate in end user testing (UAT)
- Responsible to maintain appropriate documentation to support UAT sign-off
- Responsible to prepare documentation for each of the returns generated via RegPro
Senior Business Analyst
HCL TECHNOLOGIES SINGAPORE PTE., LTD.
11.2014 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: HCL Technologies is a leading global IT services company, working with clients in the areas that impact and redefine the core of their businesses
- Worked under DUESTCHE BANK SINGAPORE project (dbARRT- Deutsche Bank Automated Regulatory Reporting Tool) to lead automation of various reports and other change requirements
- Gather reporting requirements including the preparation of Business Requirement Document (BRD) and Functional Specification Document (FSD), identification of business logic and report functionality, solution design, build and testing support for Asia Pac (Philippines, Malaysia & Singapore) and US
- Reports include Schedule 29 (Philippines), BNM IDR and MAI reports (Malaysia), MAS 610 App1 & 3, Credit Migration, MAS 1004, MAS 1104, MAS 640 AMR (Singapore), FFIEC 041, FRY-C, FRY-6, FRY-9C, FRY-11 and FRY-15 (New York and New Jersey)
- Support the Axiom US development IT team for the formulation of scope logic conditions at portfolio level
- Support regression activities which includes identifying the breaks, investigation of issues, getting the root cause of issue and providing solutions
- Involved in the team initiative called AIM (Axiom Interface Model) which aims to enhance the data extraction performance and report processing and generation by creating a source independent model enabling pre-processing of data at the right level which enabled seamless and improved run-time period across all reports
- Liaised with stakeholders such as project managers, business users, developers and other business analysts to ensure on-time project delivery
- This require interface with tools such as JIRA and ALM for updates on the status of each report and activities
- Involved in the identification of data gaps and coordination with respective stakeholders related to the new MAS 610 report for Singapore
- HCL Technologies is a leading global IT services company, working with clients in the areas that impact and redefine the core of their businesses
Business Analyst
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC.
07.2011 - 10.2014
- Company Overview: The Royal Bank of Scotland is a leading banking partner to multinational corporations and financial as well as governmental institutions around the world
- Under the GBM Finance Change – FLARE (Financial Local Accounting and Regulatory Environment) Team, the role has been within the bank’s roll-out of a strategic local GAAP and regulatory environment across ASIA, EMEA and Americas
- Implement new reporting platform – Summix
- This will cater the new reporting requirements for new Balance Sheet Reporting, Basel III & Liquidity Reporting
- Involved on the automation of China monthly main Balance Sheet reporting (A1411/A2411) for Chongqing, Chengdu & Shenzhen branches, as well as quarterly reports (e.g
- P&L reports) which created 1 man-day savings on report preparation
- Helped on streamlining processes and reporting practices, whereby eliminating inconsistent reporting among branches
- Built and automate Corporate Tax Schedule for RBS Singapore branch reporting to regulator via Report Builder
- Completed the analysis and report implementation of ARF 117 – Repricing Analysis report for RBS Australia branch using RegPro platform in Production environment
- Worked closely with in country Finance resources to generate business requirements (functional and non-functional)
- Prepares and performs System Testing for system fixes, maintaining zero number of issues upon deployment to Production environment
- Ensures proper documentation to evidence the business analytical work conducted throughout the project lifecycle
- The Royal Bank of Scotland is a leading banking partner to multinational corporations and financial as well as governmental institutions around the world
Finance & Tax Associate
DEUTSCHE KNOWLEDGE SERVICES PTE LTD.
08.2007 - 05.2011
- Company Overview: Deutsche Knowledge Services (DKS), incorporated in Singapore, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Deutsche Bank Group. This entity has operational activities in Manila and India through DKS (Manila) and DBOI, respectively
- Consistently provided monthly tax provisions on time to assigned Deutsche Bank US entities with the coordination with our New York Tax Specialist
- Uploaded adjustments to the DB in-house System developed by New York Corporate Tax Group relating to the recognition of Temporary and Permanent differences affecting tax provisioning process
- Successfully completed Federal and State tax returns as well as Tax Information Schedule for 2009 ahead of the planned schedule
- Initiated improvements on the existing process by developing a consolidated working file for all entities with the same nature of business, thus, creating efficiencies equivalent to 6 hrs
- Of FTE (Full Time Equivalent)
- Undergone more than 3 months of training in Singapore in understanding the reporting requirements & processes in Deutsche Bank AG Singapore, specifically on the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) reporting requirements
- Engaged in the Users Acceptance stages of the FRRR Project (Financial Reporting Requirement Renewal) that aimed to replace the old financial reporting house (Business Warehouse) into SAP Business Warehouse
- Responsible in the preparation of monthly schedules (MAS 610) as well as Quarterly Income and Expense report for DB Singapore Branch
- Point person for all daily & weekly regulatory requirements such as Liquidity Ratio, Asset Management Reporting, ACU Limits, Daily & Weekly Capital Funding issues and submission of reports to all stakeholders (i.e
- Traders & MAS)
- Ensures that all reports have been checked and in accordance with the standards before sending to the LEC on-shore
- Engaged to MAS queries with regards to submitted reports
- In-charge in the preparation of business requirements and documentation of technical and non-technical related issues for all new and existing reports which requires IT attention
- Coordinated and facilitated internal and external auditors as to various audits, schedules and supporting documents in accordance with the standards
- Prepared the exchange rates (from MAS) to be used for monthly regulatory reporting
- Extracted trial balances and accounting entries on SAP as required by LECs
- Deutsche Knowledge Services (DKS), incorporated in Singapore, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Deutsche Bank Group
- This entity has operational activities in Manila and India through DKS (Manila) and DBOI, respectively
Tax Analyst
SUN LIFE OF CANADA (PHILS.), INC.
08.2005 - 07.2007
- Company Overview: Sun Life Financial is a leading international financial services organization providing a diverse range of wealth accumulation and protection products and services to individuals and corporate customers
- Supported the company on its compliance to BIR requirements and report submissions
- Responsible for determining tax obligations of the Company and in ensuring that the appropriate returns and reports are filed in a timely manner and tax dues are calculated and settled correctly
- Conducted targeted tax research to facilitate informed project planning and compliance efforts.
- Prepared tax returns, schedules/certificates and tax reports in accordance with the required standards of the Regulator (BIR)
- Ensured that all tax and municipal requirements of the Company, branches and all site offices are complied with, in accordance with the required standards of the Regulators
- Conducted research on certain tax issues brought about by new tax laws and rulings as required; coordinates with other units of the Company the approved actions to comply with the specific laws or rulings
- Coordinated and facilitated BIR examinations, Insurance Commission, SEC, internal and external auditors as to various tax audits, schedules and supporting documents in accordance with the standards
- Participated in the preparation of business requirements and user testing of system projects with tax implications (i.e Full computerization of Books of Accounts)
- Handled internal control audit for Fixed Assets in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Law requirements
- Offered various seminars and tax update sessions with various agents of the Company on most Luzon region site offices
- Sun Life Financial is a leading international financial services organization providing a diverse range of wealth accumulation and protection products and services to individuals and corporate customers
Accounting Staff
PANASONIC MANUFACTURING PHILS. CORP.
08.2003 - 07.2005
- Company Overview: The Group's principal activity is manufacturing, importing and distributing electronic, electrical, mechanical, electro-mechanical appliances, other types of machinery, parts and components, batteries, and related products bearing the 'Panasonic' brand
- Supported Finance team in BIR and local taxation compliance of the Head Office and its affiliate branches across the Philippines
- Prepared monthly withholding tax on Compensation, Expanded Withholding Taxes, Fringe Benefit Tax, Final Tax and VAT
- Prepared quarterly and annual Income Tax computation, as well as deferred tax computation schedules
- E-filing and E-payment of tax returns through EFPS (Electronic Filing and Payment System) in BIR
- Consolidated and submitted Quarterly Summary List of Sales and Purchases, as well as Annual reports such as Alphabetical Listing of Employee Compensation and Expanded Withholding Tax
- Responsible for the preparation of financial statements and all statutory requirements of Precision Electric Realty Corp
- (PERC), a subsidiary of the Company, as well as MEPCO Employees Retirement Plan, wholly-owned subsidiary of PMPC administering the Company’s retirement plan for its employees
- The Group's principal activity is manufacturing, importing and distributing electronic, electrical, mechanical, electro-mechanical appliances, other types of machinery, parts and components, batteries, and related products bearing the 'Panasonic' brand
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Polytechnic University of The Philippines
Sta. Mesa, Philippines04-2002
Skills
- Test case design
- Test execution
- Functional testing
- Test data management
- User acceptance testing
- Regression testing
- Test planning
- Requirements gathering
- Project management
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Requirements analysis
- Business analysis
Certification
- Certified Public Accountant
Timeline
Project Test Manager
ALLEGIS GROUP SINGAPORE PTE, LTD.
10.2018 - Current
Assistant Finance Manager
HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT PTE, LTD.
02.2018 - 07.2018
Senior Business Analyst
HCL TECHNOLOGIES SINGAPORE PTE., LTD.
11.2014 - 01.2018
Business Analyst
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC.
07.2011 - 10.2014
Finance & Tax Associate
DEUTSCHE KNOWLEDGE SERVICES PTE LTD.
08.2007 - 05.2011
Tax Analyst
SUN LIFE OF CANADA (PHILS.), INC.
08.2005 - 07.2007
Accounting Staff
PANASONIC MANUFACTURING PHILS. CORP.
08.2003 - 07.2005
- Certified Public Accountant
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Polytechnic University of The Philippines
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