Investigations Unit Head

East West Banking Corporation; Pateros; Hybrid; PHP 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development and training

Competitive salary package andBenefits

Performance-based incentives andrecogn

Mentorship by industry experts

Defined career progression paths

Job summary

East West Banking Corporation in Taguig is seeking an Investigations Unit Head to lead the Enterprise Fraud team in a hybrid role. You will oversee investigations across cards, loans, and banking products, and set strategy to prevent fraud while maintaining customer experience.

You will drive analytics, partner with vendors, and build capabilities through training, cross-functional collaboration, and industry engagement to strengthen fraud risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years in Fraud Management.
• Strong knowledge of fraud investigation and fraud detection processes.
• Solid understanding of Retail and Consumer Banking products, operations, and fraud risk controls.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven leadership capabilities in coaching and developing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead fraud investigations across credit cards, personal loans, debit cards, and other banking products, ensuring cases are thoroughly reviewed, resolved, and closed within agreed turnaround times.
• Analyze fraud incidents and emerging trends, recommending process improvements, policy enhancements, and new control measures to minimize fraud losses.
• Drive the development and implementation of fraud detection strategies, tools, and rules to improve fraud prevention effectiveness while maintaining a positive customer experience.
• Review and endorse fraud case dispositions, ensuring investigation quality, accuracy, and compliance with established standards and procedures.
• Manage fraud recovery initiatives by coordinating with third-party vendors and partners to recover losses arising from fraud-related incidents.
• Lead fraud awareness and capability-building programs, while fostering strong partnerships with internal stakeholders, industry counterparts, and external agencies to strengthen the Bank's fraud risk management framework.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder mgmt

Problem solving

Coaching & development

Detail-oriented

Customer focus

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

About the Job

Location: Taguig

Corporate Title: Senior Manager

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Our Enterprise Fraud team is looking for experienced professionals to join us in Taguig with the role of Investigations Unit Head.

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

• Lead fraud investigations across credit cards, personal loans, debit cards, and other banking products, ensuring cases are thoroughly reviewed, resolved, and closed within agreed turnaround times.
• Analyze fraud incidents and emerging trends, recommending process improvements, policy enhancements, and new control measures to minimize fraud losses.
• Drive the development and implementation of fraud detection strategies, tools, and rules to improve fraud prevention effectiveness while maintaining a positive customer experience.
• Review and endorse fraud case dispositions, ensuring investigation quality, accuracy, and compliance with established standards and procedures.
• Manage fraud recovery initiatives by coordinating with third-party vendors and partners to recover losses arising from fraud-related incidents.
• Lead fraud awareness and capability-building programs, while fostering strong partnerships with internal stakeholders, industry counterparts, and external agencies to strengthen the Bank's fraud risk management framework.

What we're looking for

• Holder of a Bachelor's degree
• At least five years of experience in Fraud Management, with strong knowledge of fraud investigation and fraud detection processes.
• Solid understanding of Retail and Consumer Banking products, operations, and fraud risk controls.
• Strong analytical, strategic, and creative problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate risks and implement effective solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate, and build strong partnerships across all levels of the organization.
• Proven leadership capabilities in coaching and developing teams, driving employee engagement, and delivering fraud awareness training and orientation programs.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a strong customer focus, sound decision-making ability, and the foresight to balance fraud prevention objectives with business growth.

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