Head of Corporate Strategy & Investments

East West Banking Corporation; Philippines; Hybrid; PHP 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

East West Banking Corporation in the Philippines seeks an experienced Head of Corporate Strategy & Investments to lead the Strategic Finance Group in BGC, Taguig. The role focuses on delivering data-driven strategic recommendations aligned with shareholder value and integrated into ICAAP, portfolio strategy, and risk appetite frameworks.

You will oversee annual strategic planning, economic outlooks, and evaluation of capital investments, partnerships, and AI-driven market intelligence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 10–15 years of experience in strategic planning, corporate strategy, management consulting, or investment banking.
• Experience with AI-driven market intelligence tools and data analytics.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and business case development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual strategic planning processes, facilitating strategy workshops with senior management, and producing the bank's 3–5-year strategic plan for Board approval.
• Produce quarterly or semi-annual industry and sectoral economic and scenario-based outlooks.
• Evaluate M&A opportunities, strategic partnerships, fintech collaborations, and review major capital investments.
• Produce competitive intelligence reports through gathered insights on industry trends, regulatory developments, technology disruptions, and competitors.

Skills

Strategic planning

Financial modeling

Data analytics

AI-driven insights

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/Finance/Economics

Master's degree

Tools

AI tools

Market analytics software

Job description

About The Job

Location: BGC, Taguig

Corporate Title: Vice President

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Our Strategic Finance Group is looking for an experienced professional to join us in BGC, Taguig in the role of Head of Corporate Strategy & Investments.

As the Head of Corporate Strategy & Investments, you will be responsible for leading the Corporate Strategy & Investments function, providing strategic insights to the Board, Executive Committee, ALCO, and business units. Deliver data-driven strategic recommendations that are aligned with shareholder value objectives and integrated into ICAAP, portfolio strategy, and risk appetite frameworks.

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

• Lead annual strategic planning processes, facilitating strategy workshops with senior management, and producing the bank's 3–5-year strategic plan for Board approval.


• Produce quarterly or semi-annual industry and sectoral economic and scenario-based outlooks


• Evaluate M&A opportunities, strategic partnerships, fintech collaborations, and review major capital investments.


• Produce competitive intelligence reports through gathered insights on industry trends, regulatory developments, technology disruptions, and competitors.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Economics, or related field


• Having obtained a Master's Degree is a plus


• 10–15 years of experience in strategic planning, corporate strategy, management consulting, or investment banking


• Experience with AI-driven market intelligence tools and data analytics


• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and business case development skills

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