Ms. Balante is an accomplished Settlement Officer with 17 years of specialized experience in the Philippine stock brokerage industry. Her career includes a significant tenure at Salisbury Securities Corporation, followed by her current role at Wecap Financial, Inc. (since 2023), where she ensures seamless post-trade operations and regulatory compliance.

Professional Expertise & Key Responsibilities

As a Settlement Specialist, Ms. Balante plays a critical role in safeguarding transaction integrity and mitigating operational risks. Her core competencies include:

• Precision Settlement Processing: Ensuring accurate, on-time settlement of securities transactions to prevent regulatory breaches or delivery failures.
• Discrepancy Resolution: Expertly reconciling trades and resolving mismatches to maintain flawless securities records and client account accuracy.
• Process Optimization: Implementing efficiency-driven solutions while strictly adhering to PSE, CMIC, and SEC settlement protocols.
• Regulatory Compliance: Proactively upholding anti-money laundering (AML) and depository system standards.

Career Highlights

• Salisbury Securities Corporation: Built extensive expertise in back-office settlement systems, handling high-volume equity trades for institutional and retail clients.
• Wecap Financial, Inc. (2023–Present): Strengthens the firm’s post-trade operations by ensuring error-free settlements and acting as a liaison with the Philippine Depository & Trust Corporation (PDTC).

Technical Proficiencies & Training

• Bancs V6 Depository System (User Administrator Certified)
• CMIC Trading Participants’ Seminar
• SCCP New Clearing & Settlement System
• REIT Processing (PDS NoCD Maker-Checker System, REIT Training)

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Major in Business Management
• Regular participant in PDTC, PSE, and CMIC workshops to stay current with settlement innovations.

Ms. Balante’s meticulous attention to detail, deep regulatory knowledge, and commitment to operational excellence make her an indispensable asset in maintaining the firm’s risk-free settlement processes and client trust.