About The Job

Location: Taguig

Corporate Title: Senior Manager

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Our Risk Management Department is looking for experienced professionals to join us in Taguig with the role of Risk Officer - Model Risk Management.

In this role you will provide analytical, coordination, and governance support for the Bank's enterprise-level Model Risk Management (MRM) function, ensuring model risks are inventoried, monitored, escalated, and integrated into ERM, Risk Appetite, ICAAP, and senior management reporting. You will also support independent model validation activities and governance processes as part of the second line of defense, ensuring outputs are defensible, audit-ready, and aligned with regulatory and MRM standards.

Your dream. Our focus.

East West Banking Corporation (EastWest) is one of the largest universal banks in the Philippines, and is committed to continuously invest in people and in process, product, and service enhancements, and embrace new ideas to enhance the EastWest experience.

We empower our employees to drive their careers and are committed to provide the runway for them to grow. We value teamwork and individual initiative. Join us and be part of a highly engaged team, and a workplace that promotes development and goal attainment.

Whether you're just starting out, or already a seasoned professional, EastWest can help you unleash your potential, and bridge the gap between dream to success.

What The Role Will Entail

Maintain model inventory with clear documentation of purpose, ownership, lifecycle stage, and risk classification
Apply and update criteria for materiality, tiering, and risk classification in line with the Model Risk Management Framework
Perform consistency checks to ensure all models meeting governance definitions are properly captured and monitored
Consolidate model information including validation status, findings, and limitations into enterprise-level risk views
Identify risk concentrations and dependencies across ICAAP, ECL/IFRS 9, stress testing, pricing, and strategic processes
Track remediation status of validation findings, escalate high-risk issues, and support management visibility
Prepare dashboards and working papers for Senior Management and the Risk Management Committee

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Business Analytics, Information Systems, or related discipline; Master's degree is an advantage
At least 3 to 7 years of relevant experience in model risk management, quantitative risk oversight, enterprise risk, capital analytics, or related functions within a regulated financial institution
Knowledge of frameworks including model lifecycle governance, materiality and tiering concepts, ICAAP and stress testing linkages, and independent validation techniques
Strong analytical skills with attention to detail, professional skepticism, and ability to translate technical findings into governance-ready insights
Effectiveness in control within a second-line control environment, ensuring sound risk oversight and governance alignment

What You Can Expect From Joining Our Team

Career development and training opportunities
Competitive salary package and benefits
Performance-based incentives and recognition programs to reward high-performing individuals
Opportunity to work with industry experts and be mentored by them
Defined career progression paths to guide you in your professional growth