What's your job about?

Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation is one of the leading banks in the Philippines. I am currently working as an Operations Analyst - a management trainee graduate under Head Office Operations Segment - Operations Group.
I am currently assigned in the Planning Office where we are responsible for the budget monitoring specifically for Capital Expenditures and Operational Expenses of the Group, performance review,  manpower allocation and capacity planning. We are also responsible for the consolidation of various reports submitted to the Group Head of Operations like Year on Year comparison of the budget, departmental’s performance, attrition rates, and KPI’s. 

What's your background?

I was born and raised in Parang, Concepcion Tarlac. My parents are farmers in Hacienda Luisita, Tarlac. I am an academic achiever. At the age of 18, after graduating as valedictorian in my short vocational course,  I started working in a manufacturing company where my shift starts at 6AM and ends at 6PM (vice versa). After working in a factory for 3 years, I decided to change my career path and try the call center industry where I honed my skills in back office operations and customer experience delivery for about 2 years.
At the age of 22, I pursue my study at the Tarlac State University, graduating Cum Laude with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
Currently, I was assigned in the Planning Office Department, 2/4 designated department under 2 years service in the bank. Applying for the management trainee position is difficult because you need to undergo rigorous training for 4 ½ months (weekly learning checks and a total of 9 revalidas including individual and group project making.

Could someone with a different background do your job?

Yes. As long as you have your bachelor’s degree, RCBC accepts applications from different courses. You should have a strong background in the financial industry, great attention to details, critical thinking and a continuous learning mindset - you will succeed in this job.

What's the coolest thing about your job?

Being mentored by seasoned bankers of RCBC, our job is exciting and thrilling. 
For two years, we are being rotated to various departments under the Operations Group - Head Office Operations Segment (from cash centers, capital markets, up to customer service and admin tasks) so we expect changes and challenges every six months. Being exposed to higher management, we gained different perspectives from a leader mindset which will pave the way for climbing the corporate ladder.

What are the limitations of your job?

Applying to this position, you should be an academic achiever, a consistent dean's lister or graduated with flying colors because this job is sometimes exhausting and needs a lot of collaboration and critical/analytical thinking capability. Dealing with different people in the organization with different perspectives and vague directions might sometimes be exhausting and you will experience the feeling of being lost and you need to figure it out on your own with a limited amount of time. You should be resilient, motivated and focused on your goal. You should ask the right question to have the right answer.

3 pieces of advice for yourself when you were a student...

I am very proud of you.. You study hard and create meaningful connections to people which is an excellent skill in the industry you chose.

You focused on strengthening your soft and hard skills, which makes you a great contributor and a valuable asset to the company. Thank you for trying so hard and you deserve what you have right now.