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Filipino finance and compliance professionals
The Philippine IT-BPM sector includes a large number of shared-services and Global Capability Centre environments where finance, KYC, CDD and AML processes are carried out for international clients. SkillShift recruits professionals with demonstrable process skills from these environments.
Process skills are transferable, but regulation differs by jurisdiction. SkillShift therefore explicitly assesses not only the process background, but also how much additional knowledge of EU, Dutch or Belgian regulation is needed.
Why the Philippines for this sector?
Large shared-services sector
The Philippines has a large finance and shared-services industry within the IT-BPM sector, with Global Capability Centres for international companies.
International process experience
Many professionals have experience with international, English-language finance and compliance processes.
Structured operational environments
Work within shared-services centres is generally highly process-driven and documented, which supports transfer to new employers.
Wide availability in shortage roles
For roles such as KYC and AML analysts and finance operations, a large pool of experienced candidates is available.
Process skills are transferable; regulation must be learned again
Process skills are transferable; regulation must be learned again. International process experience does not automatically mean knowledge of EU, Dutch or Belgian regulation, client policy or local reporting requirements. SkillShift makes this distinction explicit when assessing candidates.
Role profiles
- KYC analysts
- CDD analysts
- AML operations
- Accounting
- Finance operations
- AP/AR
- Reconciliation
- Onboarding support
- Transaction-monitoring support
What we assess
- Task history
- Corporate or retail KYC
- Remediation experience
- PEP/sanctions screening
- Transaction monitoring
- ERP/accounting tools
- Reporting
- Quality metrics
- English-language ability
How SkillShift supports
- Feasibility assessment
- Recruitment and sourcing
- Screening and interviews
- Documentation
- Permits
- DMW documentation and pre-departure requirements
- Relocation
- Optional housing
- Onboarding
- Aftercare
Which parts SkillShift carries out depends on the agreed scope of service.
Let them work from the Philippines via BPO
For some finance and compliance processes, a BPO structure, where the team continues working from the Philippines, can be a suitable alternative to direct relocation.
DMW documentation and pre-departure requirements
When a professional relocates to the Netherlands or Belgium, the Philippine DMW documentation and pre-departure requirements must also be completed alongside the European permit.
Netherlands and Belgium
Working in the Netherlands or Belgium
The available route depends on the country, the role and the applicable permit framework. SkillShift assesses each vacancy individually.
NETHERLANDS
Netherlands
For each role, we assess which permit route applies and how much additional regulatory knowledge is needed. Process skills alone are not sufficient.
BELGIUM
Belgium
The feasibility of finance and compliance placements is assessed per vacancy, depending on the role and regulation.
Frequently asked questions
Do candidates automatically know Dutch or European regulation?
No. Process skills are transferable, but regulation must be learned again. SkillShift assesses whether additional training is needed.
Which finance disciplines does SkillShift recruit for?
Including KYC, CDD, AML operations, accounting and finance operations, depending on the vacancy.
Can a finance team continue working from the Philippines?
For some processes, this is possible via a BPO structure, as an alternative to relocation to the Netherlands or Belgium.
We are a staffing or secondment provider. Can SkillShift support us too?
Yes, in most cases we can. A staffing or secondment structure is usually more complex than direct employment because the employment relationship, client agreements, immigration route and Philippine DMW documentation and pre-departure requirements must fit together correctly. SkillShift assesses the proposed structure in advance and can help set up and coordinate the process where it is legally and practically feasible.
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