Amelia Awanin-Tejero, CPA, CIA, CTP, CFE

Amelia Awanin-Tejero, CPA, CIA, CTP, CFE has an extensive work experience in the field of auditing and financial management. Amelia currently holds the position of Head of Internal Audit at UNO Digital Bank, starting in April 2022. Prior to this, they worked at East West Banking Corporation, where they held various positions, including Senior Manager/OIC-Department Head, Senior Manager/Audit Section Head, and Manager/Audit Section Head from 2016 to 2022. Amelia also worked at Security Bank Corporation, where they served as Senior Assistant Manager/Deputy Unit Head, Assistant Manager/Head Office Audit Examiner, Junior Assistant Manager/Head Office Audit Examiner, and Junior Assistant Manager/Branch Audit Team Head from 2011 to 2016. Earlier in their career, they worked at Allied Banking Corporation as Audit Specialist/Supervising Auditor, Senior Audit Associate/Audit Team Leader, and Junior Auditor/Assisting Auditor from 2007 to 2011.

Amelia Awanin-Tejero, CPA, CIA, CTP, CFE completed their Bachelor of Science in Accountancy at the Philippine School of Business Administration from 2002 to 2006. Amelia obtained their Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification from the Professional Regulation Commission in May 2007, followed by their Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification from The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc. in November 2010. Amelia further pursued their education and received the Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) certification from Ateneo Center for Continuing Education in August 2012. Amelia expanded their knowledge by completing the Certificate Course in Strategic Compliance for the Banking Industry at De La Salle University in November 2016 and became a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) through the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) in August 2015. Recently, in October 2020, they completed the McKinsey Management Program offered by McKinsey & Company.