Threat Response & Intelligence Officer

EastWest Bank; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Hybrid work arrangement

Career development

Job summary

East West Banking Corporation in Makati seeks a Threat Response & Intelligence Officer to join our Enterprise Oversight team. The role supports day-to-day cybersecurity operations by detecting threats, incidents, and events, and helps drive the bank's security strategy, tools, and processes to strengthen resilience.

As a senior professional, you will collaborate with SOC and MSP, lead containment actions, and develop threat and risk models to protect critical systems, while communicating

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, MIS, or Computer Science required.

Responsibilities

• Support daily Cybersecurity operations by detecting threats, events, and incidents.
• Collaborate with SOC and MSP for monitoring, reporting, and incident response.
• Implement and maintain security tools, technologies, and processes to defend against attacks.
• Lead containment and eradication strategies during security incidents.
• Evaluate and refine threat, attack, and risk models to strengthen the Bank's resilience.
• Provide reporting and insights to senior management on cybersecurity posture and risks.

Skills

Threat intelligence

Cybersecurity leadership

Incident response

Vendor management

Executive communication

Risk management

Security controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management / MIS / CS

Job description

About the Job

Location: Makati

Corporate Title: Assistant Manager - Manager

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Our Enterprise Oversight team is looking for experienced professionals to join us in Makati as a Threat Response & Intelligence Officer.

In this role you will support day-to-day Cybersecurity operations by detecting and responding to threats, events, and incidents. You will also drive the Banks Cybersecurity strategy, tools, and processes to strengthen resilience, mitigate risks, and ensure secure business operations.

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

• Support daily Cybersecurity operations by detecting and responding to threats, events, and incidents
• Partner with the SOC and MSP to perform monitoring, reporting, and incident response activities
• Implement and maintain security tools, technologies, and processes to defend against attacks
• Lead containment and eradication strategies to minimize disruptions during security incidents
• Evaluate and enhance security controls to adapt to evolving risks and threats
• Develop and refine threat, attack, and risk models to strengthen the Banks resilience
• Provide reporting and insights to senior management and committees on cybersecurity posture and risks

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in either Business Management, Management Information Systems, Computer Science or any related field
• Certified in security management, risk, and compliance with CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, or related credentials
• Experienced in managing complex IT programs and vendor solutions within financial services or information security
• Skilled in communicating security concepts and program design to executives, boards, technical teams, and external partners
• Strong leadership background with proven success in driving adoption of risk management programs and security technologies

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