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ABIGAIL Y. GALANG
Home Address: 3357 Felix Roxas Street, Barrio Obrero, Tondo Manila, Philippines
Zip Code: 1012
 +63 906 412 9417
 abigailgalang@gmail.com
Career Profile
An accomplished external auditor in Ernst & Young Global Limited with a profound expertise in financial
statements audit and advisory services of companies in banking, financial services and consumer product
industries. Expert in providing breakthrough leadership in managing different engagements and handling
various teams.
Industry Exposure and Specialization
► Extensive experience in the financial services industry
 Audit of banks and other financial institutions such as stock brokerage companies, asset management
companies, financing, and holding companies
 Knowledgeable on IFRS/PFRS9 conversions implementation process and guidance
 Experienced in the review of banking loans operations
 Experienced in the credit review and allowance provisioning review of banks
 Experienced in the valuation of financial instruments including forwards, equity securities, government
securities, and private instruments
 Experienced in financial statement consolidation process and financial statement review for group
reporting; and
 Exposure on compliance review with regulatory requirements such as capital adequacy ratio, minimum
capital requirements and industry concentrations risks.
► Extensive experience in non-financial services industry
 Audits of real estate companies, service entities, and not-for-profit organizations;
 Conducted IFRS conversion engagement on manufacturing companies
 Audits of financial statements in accordance with IFRS, PFRS* and PFRS for SMEs*
 Experienced in the performance of procedures for initial audits of various entities; and
 Performed agreed-upon procedures on inventory procedures and sales processes
 Audit remediation and advisory services on inventory processes and financial statement close process
 Information technology general control review on accounting and inventory application systems
*Philippines has adopted full IFRS as Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS) with several limited
modifications to IFRS.
**Philippines has adopted the IFRS for SMEs as the PFRS for SMEs without modification.
Work Experience
SYCIP GORRES VELAYO & CO. (the Firm), A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited
Audit Engagements
Senior Associate (August 2015 to present)
► Develops the audit scope and strategy with engagement executives and ensures that they are properly
implemented
► Executes complex audit procedures on accounts with higher estimation uncertainty
► Supervises staff in fieldwork
► Monitors the status of audit plan and provides regular updates to engagement executives

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► Reviews the work of staff to ensure completeness, technical accuracy and adequacy of procedures
performed and clearance of exceptions noted
► Resolves and communicates significant accounting and auditing issues to engagement executives
► Performs quality control review of clients’ financial statements; and
► Acted as a coach and mentor to all subordinates, handled an average of 10 associates and assigned to lead
an average of 6 engagements during each peak season
Associate (November 2013 to August 2015)
► Performs understanding of clients’ business, including walkthrough on the clients’ significant transactions
and disclosure processes
► Prepares overall analysis of the clients’ financial and non-financial data
► Performs test of controls and substantive testing procedures
► Prepares report on result of the audit procedures performed, including documentation of significant
accounting and auditing issues identified
► Assists in the review of clients’ financial statements; and
► Acted as an in-charge associate who supervised and reviewed the work of other associate and assigned to
an average of 8 engagements during each peak season
Financial Accounting and Advisory Services
► Accounting and financial reporting assistance to advisory engagements on accounting process changes
► Performs information technology general control review and testing of key application systems of banks,
financial institutions and consumer product companies; and
► Assistance of companies in the performance of local GAAP to IFRS conversions
Result of performance evaluation over 2 years:
Cycle Rating Rating Definition
2014 PMDP*** Year-end Review (November 8, 2013 – June 30, 2014) 4 Exceeded Expectation
2015 PMDP*** Year-end Review (July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015) 4 Exceeded Expectation
► ***Performance Management and Development Process
Educational Background
Educational Institution Awards and Achievements
University of Santo Tomas – Alfredo M. Velayo,
College of Accountancy
(UST – AMV, CoA)
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
Espiritu Santo Parochial School (ESPS)
 Cum Laude, Class of 2013
 SGV & Co. Scholarship Awardee (2012 – 2013)
 Consistent Dean’s List (2009 – 2013)
 Elected officer of a college-wide organization, Red
Cross Youth Council
 Valedictorian, Class of 2009
 Gerry Roxas Leadership Awardee
 Elected officer of a school-wide organization, Supreme
Student Council
Professional Certification
► Philippine Certified Public Accountant (CPA), October 2013

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Affiliations
► Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants – the accredited professional organization of CPAs in
the Philippines
► Red Cross Youth Council – a youth volunteering program that caters worthwhile humanitarian activities
► Thomasian Leaders’ Congress (2012 – 2013) – pool of UST students excelling in both academics and
Trainings/Seminars Attended
Trainings and Seminars Period
PHL Financial Services Risk Management Enablement
Program
February 2016
PHL IFRS 9, and IFRS 15 Enablement Programs October 2015 to December 2015
PHL Market Group 5 Specialized Trainings October 2014 to January 2015
PHL IFRS Boot Camp Trainings and Executive Updates October 2015 to November 2015
PHL Ernst and Young Assurance Trainings November 2013 to October 2015
PHL Industry Briefing - Risk and Capital Modules July 2014
PHL Basic Tax and Tax Updates December 2013
Other Skills
 Highly proficient in MS applications such as Excel, Word, Power Point, Visio and Visual Basics
 Speaks in English fluently and spontaneously
 Has exceptional communications skills developed through teaming and client relationships
 Bears excellent leadership skills through experience in coaching and mentoring new staffs
 Has strong interpersonal and relationship building skills proven through networks established within and
outside the firm
 Has flexibility and dedication to take new roles and opportunities
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 30 September 92 Language: English and Filipino
Age: 23 Passport expiry date: 22 July 2020
Citizenship: Filipino CPA License No.: 154457