Wenz Galero

8+ years working across AML/KYC compliance, financial crime risk, and human resources operations.

Background includes customer due diligence, sanctions and PEP screening, SAR/STR/CTR filing, and direct engagement with Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) examiners, alongside HR process management, onboarding/offboarding, vendor management, and cross-functional coordination during organizational transitions. Known for accuracy, process improvement, and clear communication across regulatory, operational, and people-facing functions.

HR Senior Executive at Vantrex Corporation (2025-09 – 2026-07)

• Onboarding: Coordinate employee orientation, systems access setup in JIRA, PEME Schedule and maintain comprehensive physical and digital employee records while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with data protection regulations.
• Offboarding: Managed offboarding communication and exit processes and file them in JIRA, including exit interviews and asset transfer, while protecting organizational interests and compliance requirements.
• Policy Documentation: Assist management in drafting, updating, and implementing internal HR policies, memorandums, and official documentation.
• Benefits Administration: Support the administration of employee benefits programs, including health & life insurance and other perks. Assist employees with benefit inquiries, enrollment, and changes as needed.
• Claims Management: Review and validate employee reimbursement claims using i360, including medical, team bonding expenses, transportation, and other expenses; consolidate claim details and submit summarized reports to Finance for processing.

HR Admin Executive at Avantice Corporation (2024-04 – 2024-12)

• Vendor Management: Experience working with external technology providers, consultants, and service providers to negotiate contracts, manage relationships, and ensure service level agreement compliance.
• Prepare and process Purchase Requests (PR) and Purchase Orders (PO) in compliance with company policies.
• Maintain a database of accredited company meals & other suppliers and evaluate vendor performance based on quality, cost, and reliability.
• Assist in monitoring departmental budgets and ensure that purchases stay within approved allocations.
• Cross-Department Coordination: Serve as administrative liaison between building maintenance and track notices, inspections, work orders, vendor visits, move-outs/gate pass, utility items, and related documentation through completion.
• Responsible for assisting and administering company's employees HMO benefit. Assisting with the enrollment, upgrade, separation process and communicating with the broker and provide updated record information.
• Support special projects and employee service initiatives as assigned such as Events and Team Bonding.

KYC / Risk Executive at Avantice Corporation (2018-08 – 2024-03)

• Reviewed customer accounts and KYC documentation, conducting quality due diligence against company procedures, AML/CFT and sanctions risk criteria.
• Analyzed clients' source of wealth and net worth to assess suitability and identify inconsistencies with stated profiles.
• Investigated potential money laundering, terrorist financing, and sanctions risks; built and maintained case files for flagged accounts and transactions.
• Compile comprehensive investigative narratives and case files to support the drafting and escalation of Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR's) to Senior Management/MLRO.
• Identified process gaps from daily case reviews and delivered recommendations that improved existing KYC & compliance workflows.
• Guide and coach team members on KYC/Risk, and AML processes.
• Collaborate with relevant internal teams regarding complex or high-risk customer and transaction cases.

Financial Analyst – Anti-Money Laundering at PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies (2016-07 – 2018-05)

• Monitored Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) and filed STR/CTR submissions; responded to queries on money-laundering reports.
• Identified multiple significant AML cases, red flags, and behavioral patterns across transaction monitoring reviews.
• Developed internal training modules translating AMLC regulatory circulars into practical guidance for staff.
• Conducted branch-level compliance mapping to validate adherence to applicable AML rules and regulations.
• Reviewed and signed off on KYC documentation for new and existing corporate partners.
• Supported BSP examiners by preparing requirements and addressing queries during regular examinations.
• Handles testing and implementation of various User Acceptance Testing (UAT) related to AML system.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Major in Management – Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasay (2009)