Tech Finance Lead

East West Banking Corporation; Makati; Hybrid; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Competitive compensation

Incentives program

Mentorship

Clear career progression

Job summary

East West Banking Corporation in Makati is seeking a Tech Finance Lead to oversee the Technology organization's budget, forecasting, and financial governance in a hybrid role.

You will partner with vendors and stakeholders to optimize spend, develop executive dashboards, and drive cost transparency while mentoring the Finance Analyst.

The role requires strong FP&A experience and proficiency in Excel and Power BI, with a focus on delivering actionable insights to executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional certifications like CPA/CMA/CFA/MBA are a plus.
• 5–8 years FP&A/Tech Finance experience in banking or large corporate functions.
• Strong Excel and Power BI skills; data-driven mindset.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead Tech budgets, forecasts, and financial plans with spend tracking.
• Deliver dashboards and reports to executives and governance forums.
• Oversee vendor spend, contracts, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Analyze cost drivers, variances, and risks; provide data-driven recommendations.
• Mentor the Technology Finance Analyst and improve processes.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost analytics

Vendor spend analytics

Financial modeling

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

CPA/CMA/CFA/MBA

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Job Description

About the Job

Location: Makati

Corporate Title: Manager to Senior Manager

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Our Information Technology team is looking for experienced professionals to join us in Makati with the role of Tech Finance Lead.

In this role, you will lead the Technology organization's financial governance, budgeting, forecasting, cost analytics, vendor financial management, workforce planning, and cost optimization initiatives, ensuring cost transparency and effective management of technology investments. You will provide timely financial reporting, actionable business insights, and strategic decision support for executive leadership and governance forums, while overseeing budget monitoring, financial reporting, and financial data management activities through the Technology Finance function.

What the role will entail

• Lead the development and management of Technology budgets, forecasts, and financial plans, ensuring accurate tracking of spend, risks, and opportunities.
• Drive technology financial governance by delivering executive dashboards, budget reports, and actionable insights to support leadership and governance forums.
• Partner with vendor management and key stakeholders to oversee technology spend, contract commitments, financial reviews, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Analyze cost drivers, spending trends, budget variances, and financial risks to provide data-driven recommendations and strategic decision support.
• Conduct financial modeling, scenario planning, and impact assessments to support technology investments and strategic initiatives.
• Lead and develop the Technology Finance Analyst while driving continuous improvements in financial processes, reporting, and analytics capabilities.

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Management, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems, or any related field; professional certifications such as CPA, CMA, CFA, or an MBA are an advantage.
• At least 5-8 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Technology Finance, Budget Management, Management Reporting, or related finance functions.
• Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, cost driver analysis, vendor spend analytics, and cost optimization.
• Experience supporting technology, banking, shared services, or large corporate functions, with the ability to provide insightful financial analysis and recommendations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI, with the ability to develop meaningful reports, dashboards, and business insights.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business decisions.
• Highly proactive, detail-oriented, and results-driven, with a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

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

Requirements