Risk Officer - Model Risk Management

East West Banking Corporation; Taguig; On-site; PHP 2,000,000 - 3,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Competitive salary

Incentives program

Mentorship

Career progression

Job summary

East West Banking Corporation, a major Philippine universal bank, seeks an experienced Risk Officer - Model Risk Management in Taguig. You will support enterprise-level MRM governance, model validation, and risk reporting as part of the second line of defense.

You will coordinate governance processes, ensure audit-ready outputs, and align with regulatory standards while partnering with senior management and risk committees.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
• Professional skepticism and governance mindset
• Ability to translate technical findings into governance-ready insights
• Experience in second-line controls and risk oversight

Responsibilities

• Maintain model inventory with documentation of purpose, ownership, lifecycle, and risk class
• Apply criteria for materiality, tiering, and risk classification per MRM framework
• Perform consistency checks to ensure governance and monitoring of models
• Consolidate model information including validation status and limitations
• Identify risk concentrations across ICAAP, ECL/IFRS 9, stress testing and pricing
• Track remediation status of validation findings and elevate high-risk issues
• Prepare dashboards and working papers for Senior Management and Risk Management Committee

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Professional skepticism

Governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Business Analytics, Information Systems, or related discipline

Master's degree is an advantage

Job description

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.

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, elevate 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