Tech Finance Lead

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

Job summary

East West Banking Corporation (EastWest) seeks a Tech Finance Lead in Makati to manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial governance for technology investments. Lead FP&A activities, deliver executive dashboards, and drive cost optimization with vendors and internal stakeholders.

Hybrid work arrangement in Metro Manila with growth opportunities. The role emphasizes building scalable financial processes, providing actionable insights to executive leadership, and guiding a team to enhance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related field.
• Professional certifications such as CPA or CMA are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and management of Technology budgets and forecasts.
• Provide executive dashboards and reporting for governance forums.
• Oversee vendor spend analytics and cost optimization initiatives.
• Conduct cost analyses, variance tracking, and financial risk assessments.
• Mentor the Technology Finance Analyst and drive process improvements.
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure accurate financial planning for technology investments.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Variance analysis

Cost optimization

Vendor analytics

Excel

Power BI

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/MBA

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

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.

Our 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 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.

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