Interview meeting-20260813_140900-Meeting

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August 13, 2026, 6:09AM
36m 18s

Romar, Bernard John started transcription

Nadine Sy 0:03
complications on that one.

Romar, Bernard John 0:05

Okay, okay. Got it, got it. All right. Thank you, Nads. Now, Nads, I know
that you're familiar with JTI already, but let me give you a quick glimpse of
who we are again. So as you know, here in the Philippines, we are
currently operating through three main entities. So
That's actually JTI Philippines, which is our head office based in BGC. So
this is where our commercial and business operations are managed. And
then we also have around 39 sales offices and branches nationwide
supporting our operations across the Philippines.
Then second, we also have the JTI Factory in Malvar, Batangas. And it
actually plays a key role in producing our products in the middle. And
third, as you have mentioned, we also have JTI GBS Manila or Global
Business Services, which supports various JTI markets and functions
around the world from
finance and IT to us in HR and also other business services. Another one
thing we're especially proud of is our culture and I guess you've
experienced it already firsthand when you were assigned to JTI previously.
Well, JTI has consistently

Nadine Sy 1:11
Mhm.

Romar, Bernard John 1:25

been recognized as a top employer. And in 2026, I'm not sure if you've
heard of it, after 12 years of being part of the top employer list, JTI
Philippines claimed the number one spot this year, 2026. And this is
something that I want you to experience firsthand as an employee of JTI.
So that's a quick overview of who we are as an organization. And
hopefully that gives you a better picture of the company and the kind of
environment you could potentially be joining. But I would also like to
understand maybe if you have any

Nadine Sy 1:45
Okay.
Romar, Bernard John 2:05
thoughts about joining a tobacco company like JTI? Is there any
reservations? How do you feel about joining this business, understanding
that, you know, some people might find it controversial about our
products?

Nadine Sy 2:21
I actually have no reservations and issues on that from the get go. As I
shared earlier, I'm particularly familiar with the nature of JTI business. So I
don't have any specific adverse opinion on that one.

Romar, Bernard John 2:33

Mhm.
Okay, okay. Thank you for your openness, Nads. I really appreciate that.
On to the next slide, Nads. You will also see the next steps of your
application process. So this is the entire Recruitment process. So you're
done with your application online. And then I know that before
This interview, together with the invitation for this interview, we've also
sent you an e-mail about the online tests. I just wanted to confirm if you
were able to see it or at least accomplish it by this time.

Nadine Sy 3:11
Not yet, actually. That's one of my clarifications, because I'm not sure if
that would still hold or apply after or during this online interview, because
the emails actually I got was simultaneous. So I'm not sure if

Romar, Bernard John 3:16

Mm.

Nadine Sy 3:32
It should be exclusively done with the interview, or I should accomplish
both the interview and that online assessment.

Romar, Bernard John 3:43

You can actually accomplish it simultaneously. So the reason why we sent
it earlier is for you not to accomplish it anymore after this interview, but
it's not really a gatekeeper, no. If ever, you can just accomplish it right
after this interview before we could invite you over for.

Nadine Sy 3:53
Oh.

Romar, Bernard John 4:02

an interview with the next level stage, okay?
Nadine Sy 4:05
Okay, sure. Thank you for that clarification. I can definitely accomplish
that after this one.

Romar, Bernard John 4:11

Okay, sure. Appreciate that, Nads. And then of course, after this screening
with TA, that's me, you will need to undergo the interview with the team.
That's going to be a two-level interview. That's the technical interview
with the current tax managers. There are actually 3 tax managers right
now.

Nadine Sy 4:23
Mhm.

Romar, Bernard John 4:29

So all of them will conduct a panel interview with you to test your
technical capabilities and your overall fit for the role. And once you pass
that technical panel interview, you will get to meet the current tax
director here in the Philippines. So that's going to be the final interview.
So that only means that after this meeting or after this discussion, you will
need to go through
Two more interviews, okay? Thanks.

Nadine Sy 4:55
Okay, sure, B. Thank you for that information.

Romar, Bernard John 4:58

And then of course, the last step will be the job offer stage. So maybe just
to let you know, we are targeting at least by end of August to complete
everything. So that includes your interviews up until the final one and also
the job offer stage. So that's the current recruitment timeline.

Nadine Sy 5:09
Mhm.
Mmh.
Okay, here.

Romar, Bernard John 5:20

Any questions so far about the recruitment stages, about JTI before we
discuss the role in detail?

Nadine Sy 5:27
Uh, so for none.

Romar, Bernard John 5:29

Okay, okay, got it. Sure. All right. So maybe before I discuss the role in
detail, maybe I would like to know first your understanding of the position.
I know that you have submitted your application online through our career
portal. So based from what you have read,
through the job posting, what's your understanding about the role, the tax
governance manager?

Nadine Sy 5:54
Okay, I think the tax governance manager from based on what I
understood in the posting, I think the manager is mainly in charge on the
risk assessment, specifically on the tax practice and the compliance
matters. Apart from that,

Romar, Bernard John 6:09

Ndw.

Nadine Sy 6:15
it would also be in charge on determining and establishing the right
controls for the organization to mitigate any tax risks involved. A good tax
governance framework should have the right processes in place and clear
rules and responsibilities on its employees so that the company

Romar, Bernard John 6:37

Ndw.

Nadine Sy 6:39
can make an informed decision based on that one. Apart from
understanding risks and establishing controls, it is equally important that
tax considerations are embedded into the business decisions. So that is
the general idea.

Romar, Bernard John 6:43

Right.
Mhm.

Nadine Sy 6:59
That's my general idea of the Tax Governance Manager.

Romar, Bernard John 7:04

Great. We actually got it right, Nads. Maybe just to let you know of maybe
a day in the life of a tax governance manager here in JTI. So your typical
day could involve engaging with internal stakeholders from different
departments.

Nadine Sy 7:13
Of...
Romar, Bernard John 7:23
guide the finance, operations, procurement, and other functions regarding
ongoing audits or compliance matters. You will be also in charge of
reviewing audit requests from tax authorities and coordinating supporting
documentation. There will be also instances that you will need

Nadine Sy 7:41
Mhm.

Romar, Bernard John 7:44

you will be designing or improving tax governance processes, SOPs and
control framework since here in JTI, we don't want to settle for less. So if
there's a possibility to improve any everything, then it's good that we
have someone who has fresher perspective, no.

Nadine Sy 7:49
Mmh.

Romar, Bernard John 8:04

who could bring new ideas into light here in JTI. So, that's the reason why
we're really looking for someone who's into process improvements and
other continuous improvement initiatives. Then, of course, you will be
working on audit readiness initiatives to ensure the business is prepared
for future audits.

Nadine Sy 8:17
Mhm.
Mhm.

Romar, Bernard John 8:29

You will be also partnering with advisors, tax authorities when needed.
And of course, you will be supporting capability building efforts and
promoting a stronger tax compliance culture across the organization. So
it's really like a business partner type of role.
but you will be charged, you will be on top of top tax governance
processes and control framework. So that's how it will look like. Another
thing that I would like you to know is that you will be reporting directly to
the tax manager for market and GBS.

Nadine Sy 9:00
Mmh.
Mhm.

Romar, Bernard John 9:09

So another important note is that this position is a new one. So it was
actually created as part of a recent tax team reorganization and it's really
considered as a necessary role in strengthening the company's tax
governance and audit management capability.

Nadine Sy 9:15
Ohh.

Romar, Bernard John 9:29

So, that's the reason why we're hiring for this role, so...

Nadine Sy 9:29
Noah.
Ohh.

Romar, Bernard John 9:33

Currently, this is being done by our existing tax manager, so JTI have
decided to hire someone who will specialize in tax governance, so that's
the reason why we're hiring for this position.

Nadine Sy 9:52
Okay.
Mhm.

Romar, Bernard John 10:04

The team is actually not necessarily looking for a people manager, but
rather a strong tax professional who can independently lead complex tax
matters and influence stakeholders across the business. So that's what's
expected from you once you get chosen for this role.
But before I continue, I would also like to pause there for now, based on
what I have shared so far. I'd love to hear your thoughts, like how do you
feel about it? How does the opportunity sound to you so far?

Nadine Sy 10:37
So far I think I expected or we are aligned with how I understand the role.
You've actually answered my question initially, if the, knowing that the
role will be new, if it's a people manager or an individual contributor,

Romar, Bernard John 10:45

Mhm.

Nadine Sy 10:57
type of role. With that I think if if if I'm going to be chosen with this
particular role or given the opportunity, no, I it's actually going to be the
first time where I will hold a an individual contributor role within our
organization.
Romar, Bernard John 10:59
Mhm.
OK.

Nadine Sy 11:18
But definitely I don't shy away from that challenge. I don't see it as a
limitation, but rather an opportunity for me to gain more experience and
broaden my tax perspective. In that role, I'm sure I'll be learning new
skills, and I'm particularly excited on that one.

Romar, Bernard John 11:31

Felipe.

Nadine Sy 11:39
I'd rather be learning and challenging myself than being stuck, actually.
And I am particularly interested in joining the different aspects of the
practice or the tax practice, because before or for the past 16 years,

Romar, Bernard John 11:45

Mm.

Nadine Sy 11:57
I've been with compliance and tax consultancy with a team. And I think
with this role, I'd be given the opportunity to be involved in the
implementation of those strategies we advise our clients and be involved
in the decision making from the business within.

Romar, Bernard John 12:01

Right.

Nadine Sy 12:19
So, um, I think, um, I'm still, I'm still interested in this particular rule, given
the further information that you gave me earlier.

Romar, Bernard John 12:31

Great. That's good to know. And I'm really excited that, you know, this
aligned with what you are aspiring, specifically aligned with your career
aspirations. Now, to dig deeper, I'd like to get to know if your experiences
and background really matches the qualifications for the role.
So I'd like to start first with your tax audit or controversy experience in the
past. Lance, can you walk me through your experience in handling tax
audits, tax assessments, or even tax controversies?

Nadine Sy 12:56
Mhm.
Oh, okay. With the background of my experience from a tax or accounting
firm, we actually, I have actually experienced wherein we have identified
a major tax exposure for an account. Initially, it was more on a tax
compliance issue, but when we dug deeper into it,
It's more than the tax compliance, as rarely, tax is not an isolated issue,
but it's more connected with finance and accounting and reporting
compliance. So when we dug deeper into that, we established that there
were no policies in place and the controls are
Not there, so that's why that's the issue of this particular major account
we had. So, when we when we identified that, we raised it with our with
the higher management of the company and tried to tried to actually
come up.
with a solution. And with that, we actually spent a lot of time in the client's
office understanding its processes. So we worked with the relevant
stakeholders. We interviewed them and we observed them on their
processes and the controls in place.
And with that, after identifying where the gaps are, we actually
recommended some steps and actions that are to be taken for the
management to decide on. I think in that, during that time, the proper
documentation was in place since it's very important that
we are able to lay out all the available options and alternatives on how to
move forward for the business to make its decision on how they wish to
address that one.
So I think that's the experience I have, one of the major experiences I
have on tax exposure.

Romar, Bernard John 15:12

Right, right. Now, you've mentioned that you, your team or the company
have identified the major tax exposure. I'd like to know, out of all the
activities you mentioned, which ones were directly handled by you versus
by the team?

Nadine Sy 15:32
Okay, I actually lead the team on that one. So from end to end process of
understanding, going to the client and interviewing or asking the
questions, I was the one who did that one. And I was only supported by
my team. So the documentation process and
and the initial drafting of the report, but then the work per se and
comparing that with the existing tax rules and regulations, I was actually
heavily involved during that one.

Romar, Bernard John 16:07

Ndw.
Okay, okay, got it. And then earlier you mentioned there were no policies
and controls in place, right? So what specific governance controls or
process improvements did you personally recommend during that time?
Nadine Sy 16:19
Yes.
During that time, our first one, because it involves the expatriate
population of a particular client, at that time there were growing
expatriate population already. So inbound and outbound from the
Philippines, there were a lot of employees coming in and out. And the
company does not know how to handle first their tax compliance, whether
they need to file a tax return or not.

Romar, Bernard John 16:33

Mhm.

Nadine Sy 16:51
Whether they need to report it in their books of in their books, the
expenses associated in their books in the local books in the Philippines, or
whether should it stay globally, and and after that, we actually I actually
we actually recommended for them to have assignment.

Romar, Bernard John 17:01

Thank you.

Nadine Sy 17:10
Policies, I think JTI is very familiar with this one, because during that
during the brief period, I worked with JTI, they have existing assignment
policies already. For that client, there were no assignment policies, no tax
equalization policies, and no...
charging policy of the expenses associated for this particular expatriate
population. So at the surface level, it seems to be a very minor issue, but
then when taken everything into account with their finance and
accounting, it actually...
the issue was embedded throughout the operation of the business. Since
we have accounting standards to follow, so from then we were also
engaged to actually drafting the policy per se of the assignments of the
other expatriates into and out the Philippines and what should be done

Romar, Bernard John 17:56

Mm.
Yeah.

Nadine Sy 18:12
Under, under taxes.

Romar, Bernard John 18:16

Got it. Well, from what I'm hearing, it really involves a lot of stakeholder
management. I'd like to know, how did you personally influence those
stakeholders to address the issue? And if you ever encountered any
resistance from the business?

Nadine Sy 18:23
Yes.
Yes. I've actually, for that particular example, yes, we've worked a lot of
stakeholders from finance to accounting and even to those stakeholders
involved in the operation of the business.

Romar, Bernard John 18:47

Mm.

Nadine Sy 18:56
So usually from those accounting and finance side, they would easily
grasp the issue and appreciate the efforts and the recommendations that
we present. But for those people who have limited background on tax,
they would, I would actually do away with using the tax technical terms
and delve into the impact instead. So they would better appreciate and
understand how big or how small the issue is. And

Romar, Bernard John 19:25

Mm.

Nadine Sy 19:34
If, but so when I use, when I when I delve into the impact on the
operational business, that's the time that they are more engaged in the
discussion and the proposed changes, and so they are more open on that
one. I think that.
is a more efficient way of dealing with stakeholders with different
perspectives, because through that one, we will be in the same page in
committing the same goal that we just want this one to better protect the
organization.
to better protect the organization's interests.

Romar, Bernard John 20:16

Yeah. Thanks, Nat. That actually helps me understand the controls and
policies that were eventually put in place. Now, I'm curious about the
outcome of those recommendations. Were you able to quantify the tax
exposure that was mitigated or any penalties or risks that were avoided
as a result of those changes?

Nadine Sy 20:39
Yes, actually, when we presented our recommendation, it actually also
includes the quantification of the tax exposure because it involved already
of several years of non-compliance or the lack of compliance in the taxes
in the Philippines of those expatriates.
We included that in our report. I'm not particularly sure if I'm allowed to
say the specific figure on that one, but definitely we were able to quantify
that and include the possible penalties. The outcome of that was...

Romar, Bernard John 21:07

Yeah, that's a big.

Nadine Sy 21:18
We, the company is actually not under tax assessment by the BIR, but
going forward from that point in time, we strictly followed the policies in
place and the controls in place. At first or initially, there were a lot of...
there were a lot of negative reactions, especially from those existing
expatriate population, because they're not used to how we do the
business or their assignments. But then when we had a one-on-one with
them and explained
how it affects the business. That's the time that they understood where
the business is coming from and they were more cooperative on the
changes that are to be implemented going forward. So it took us a one-on-
one meeting with them together with the contacts or the
the relevant stakeholders from the company with us as their tax advisors.

Romar, Bernard John 22:20

Okay, okay, got it, Nads. Now, just shifting gears a bit, you know, you
mentioned earlier that you've been leading teams for the past several
years, and with your previous role, I'd like to know approximately what
percentage of your time is spent reviewing or delegating work versus
personally

Nadine Sy 22:27
Yeah.

Romar, Bernard John 22:44

executing tax activities yourself.

Nadine Sy 22:48
Okay, I think during my early years in my professional career, I was the
one who was handling all the, let's just say the dirty work. So from
documentation to calculation to preparing the tax returns, I did it
manually.

Romar, Bernard John 22:54

Mhm.
Right.

Nadine Sy 23:08
I, the manual research of the existing tax regulations, I did it manually,
but as I progressed into my professional career, I had to learn on how to
delegate to my team so that we can efficiently meet our tax obligations.
For the team, so during my early years in my managerial role, I actually
got the feedback from our director that I need to know or learn how to
delegate to my team, since at first I got the impression that it will be more
or it will.
It is faster if I do it, majority of the items I do it myself, since I don't have
to think. But then after that particular feedback I got, I truly understand
where she's coming from and I can see from her perspective. And I.

Romar, Bernard John 23:50

In.
Mm.

Nadine Sy 24:05
I did my best to actually delegate and improve the capability of my team
and team. And from then on, I really appreciate and enjoy when I can see
that my team is being confident already on how to achieve things and I
myself can
And do other stuff that are that are not manual and more into the
management aspect of the business, so that's how I grew into the role of
delegations.

Romar, Bernard John 24:34

Right.
Mhm.
Yeah, that's what I can see. You know, you really built your career leading
team. So I'd like to know what motivates you to move into an individual
contributor role at this stage of your career. Since I know some leaders
really enjoy coaching, you know, reviewing and making decisions, but
find it challenging to return to doing the detailed work themselves on a
daily basis. So how do you see yourself adjusting to that again?

Nadine Sy 25:17
I, I don't, I don't see, I don't see any issues on that one. For one, this is not
particularly the same as what I was doing before. This is more on the tax
governance aspect. So that was the tax consultancy aspect. So on the tax
governance,

Romar, Bernard John 25:34

Okay.

Nadine Sy 25:38
I'm happy to learn it on my own on a daily basis and really delve myself
into the role. As I said earlier, I would expect that there will be challenges
for me on this one as this is a different aspect and I'd be happy to have
that opportunity to be challenged and be learning and continuously
improving.

Romar, Bernard John 25:42

Ndw.

Nadine Sy 26:00
From the get-go, I know that this is not the easy, this is not the easy route
for me, but I'd rather be learning and continuously improving in my
professional career, and I because I'm particularly interested with joining
in the.
execution aspect of those strategies.

Romar, Bernard John 26:20

Mhm.
Okay, okay, I got it. Thank you. Now, I'd leave the other technical
questions to the tax managers since I know that they're the best person
who could really assess your technical capabilities now related to tax
governance. So I'd like to shift gears a bit now. I'd like to discuss the
work setup and arrangement, *****. So the role is actually based in our
head office in BGC Tagig. We follow a hybrid work arrangement of Monday
to Friday, that's twice a week return to office, and then the remaining two
days you will be working from home. However, since the tax team also
supports stakeholders in the Batangas PAC,

Nadine Sy 27:03
Mhm.

Romar, Bernard John 27:10

the successful candidate should be comfortable reporting to Batangas
whenever you know business needs require it. No, but it's not really part
of your day-to-day responsibilities to go to the factory, but if the business
needs require it, the candidate should be comfortable.

Nadine Sy 27:24
Mhm.

Romar, Bernard John 27:30

reporting to the factory if needed. So this is something that the tax team
specifically highlighted during our meeting or the job briefing. So I'd like to
know your thoughts on that, like the work setup, the arrangement, how
comfortable are you in doing a hybrid work arrangement and also

Nadine Sy 27:40
Mhm.
Romar, Bernard John 27:50
might be asked to go to the factory if needed.

Nadine Sy 27:54
Okay, I actually don't see any complications on that one, specifically on
the hybrid arrangement. I actually agree that, personally, I actually agree
on the hybrid arrangement for employees of an organization. I think it's
more efficient.
for the business and the practice. For the part of going to the Batangas
plant, I understand. I particularly noticed that in the series of questions I
answered in the application site, whether I'm open. And yes, I think I'm
open on that. You've actually answered my another clarification.

Romar, Bernard John 28:25

Good.

Nadine Sy 28:38
because I initially, I'd like to clarify whether that question would be on a
going forward basis, whether I would like to be based in Batangas, but
you've answered that clearly earlier that it will be on a need basis. So I
don't have any issues on that one. I understand that there's a need to be.

Romar, Bernard John 28:47

Me.
Okay.

Nadine Sy 28:59
to immerse myself in the field.

Romar, Bernard John 29:02

Right, right. Thank you, Mads, and I appreciate how open you are in
discussing that. So now I just have a few checkpoints that I need to also
assess. I know that you've answered some of the online questions already,
but I'd like to understand your availability. I know that you have
mentioned that the last time you

Nadine Sy 29:20
Mmh.

Romar, Bernard John 29:26

You've been in the corporate world was in February of this year, right? So,
understanding that you've been away for at least five months now, is
there any outside work commitments that you were able to build up that
you think might affect?
Nadine Sy 29:31
Yes, that's correct.
Mhm.

Romar, Bernard John 29:44

your work schedule if in case that you will be returning to the corporate
world.

Nadine Sy 29:49
No, none that I can think of. I am currently actually a purely stay-at-home
mom. And I'm open to be back and have the opportunities again in a
professional manner.

Romar, Bernard John 29:57

Wow.
I see, I see. Thank you for letting me know. And I understand that you're
from Laguna, right?

Nadine Sy 30:11
Yes, New Valley, Laguna.

Romar, Bernard John 30:13

Right in the valley. How long is your travel time from your place going to
be GSC if ever?

Nadine Sy 30:19
Okay, surprisingly, actually, it's shorter than my travel time before when I
was, or when we were based in Manila. Or it was usually, yes, before it
was usually one hour and a half. I actually allot one hour and a half to two
hours going to and from the office.

Romar, Bernard John 30:28

Oh, wow.
The the.
Mm.
K.

Nadine Sy 30:39
In Makati, and right now going to Makati from the Valley, it's actually
longer in distance, but I when doing going to Makati, I actually spend
usually around just an hour, so...

Romar, Bernard John 30:52

Oh, wow.
Nadine Sy 30:54
So I think it's more of the SLX and the traffic, so because in SLX it's just a
straightforward, straight away.

Romar, Bernard John 30:58

Right.
Right, straight line.

Nadine Sy 31:08
Yes, surprisingly I was, I was, I was actually preparing myself for the
longer travel time for that when I go to Makati or BJC, so that's why I was
pleasantly surprised when I tried a few times already that only took me an
hour.

Romar, Bernard John 31:15

Mmh.

Nadine Sy 31:27
exactly an hour to go to Makati or BGC.

Romar, Bernard John 31:29

Mhm.
Right, right. I think it's really more efficient to travel longer without traffic,
traveling with traffic in a short distance. So I think it's really efficient. And
it's really a good move for you to be in Laguna now. So that's a right.

Nadine Sy 31:41
Yeah.
Yeah.

Romar, Bernard John 31:52

Who?
What is?

Nadine Sy 31:53
Thank you.

Romar, Bernard John 31:55

Great, great. I think those are the only questions that I have for now. You
were able to answer all of my questions. Thank you so much for opening
your background and experiences, Nads. I'll open the floor now for any
questions or clarifications that you have in mind before I discuss the next
steps.

Nadine Sy 32:05
Mhm.
Oh, actually right now I think you've answered all my questions
throughout your briefing. So a very good one.

Romar, Bernard John 32:16

Okay.
Okay.
Okay, okay, great, great. Well, the reason why we're doing this discussion,
Naz, is we don't want to make this look like an interview with a candidate,
but instead a parallel interview between you and JTI so that you'll be able
to interview us from JTI and at the same time interview you as a candidate
for the role.
That's how we would like to position this interview discussion during this
session. So I'm glad that we were able to answer your questions already
before asking you to share the questions. But yes, the next step for you,
Nads, will be the final, not the final interview yet, because that's the
second level interview.

Nadine Sy 33:06
Mhm.

Romar, Bernard John 33:06

That's the technical interview with the three tax managers. So it's a final
interview type of interview. Now, the next two interviews will be held in
the head office, so they really prefer to meet the candidate in person. So
and so that apart from, you know,

Nadine Sy 33:11
Mhm.

Romar, Bernard John 33:25

building a relationship as early as the interview stage, they also want you
to experience firsthand how it feels like working in the head office, meet
their team, and at the same time get to know who you will be working
with on a daily basis.

Nadine Sy 33:35
Mhm.

Romar, Bernard John 33:44

during the interview process. So that's really a good win-win situation for
both you and also the tax team to really get to know you as early as the
interview stage. Now, just wanted to confirm your availability in the next
few weeks. Will you be available anytime next week or two?
Nadine Sy 33:55
Okay.

Romar, Bernard John 34:04

or you have any non-negotiable days so I can take note of.

Nadine Sy 34:04
Yeah.
I'm so far.
I don't have any non-negotiable days. I think though the next two weeks,
there are holidays on the 21st, I guess.

Romar, Bernard John 34:21

And there is.
Right, 21st and also the 31st, right?

Nadine Sy 34:24
I first end up.
Yeah, the 31st. But other than those days, I don't, I think you don't have
work also during those days. If I, if I, if I assume correctly, yes. So other
than those, yes, other than those dates, I'm generally available to take on
the interview and travel all the way to BGC.

Romar, Bernard John 34:34

Yes.
Right, they don't have any operations.
Okay, that's good to know, Nads. It's easier for me to coordinate your
interview with the tax team now, since I also have to get to understand
their availability since all of all three of them will conduct your interview.
So what what my next move would be sending you the final details of your
panel interview in the office.

Nadine Sy 34:54
Sure.
Yeah.

Romar, Bernard John 35:10

I might be able to send it to you within the day, or if not, latest would be
tomorrow, Nads. That includes the details that you need, like the actual
location, who to look for, and at the same time, maybe reminders for you
to take note of before you go to the head office, okay?

Nadine Sy 35:24
Oh.
Okay, thanks for that, B.
Romar, Bernard John 35:31
Right, I know we're over 14 minutes and this is originally scheduled for 30
minutes only. But if you have other questions, Nads, feel free to reach me
through my corporate number, the one that I used earlier, that's my
corporate number. Or if not, you can just message me through e-mail
address. I know that Zoe also sent.

Nadine Sy 35:46
Okay.

Romar, Bernard John 35:51

Let me send you my e-mail address briefly, right?

Nadine Sy 35:52
Yeah, yeah, got that. Okay, thanks.

Romar, Bernard John 35:55

Okay, that's all for now, Nads. I wish you a great rest of the day. I'll talk to
you again very soon for the details.

Nadine Sy 35:58
Sophia.
Okay, thank you so much for your time, B, and it was great talking to you.

Romar, Bernard John 36:08

Yeah, nice speaking with you, Nads, this afternoon. Bye for now.

Nadine Sy 36:12
Bye-bye.

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