Governance Officer

Taguig - Philippines

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the Job

Location: Taguig

Corporate Title: Junior Officer to Senior Manager

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Our Strategy and Transformation Office team is looking for experienced professionals to join us in Taguig as a Governance Officer.

In this role you will safeguard the units reputation and support the Banks financial objectives by identifying assessing mitigating and escalating risks related to policy process and regulatory deviations across compliance audit and risk management functions. You will ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and internal governance standards while collaborating with Enterprise Oversight Compliance Risk Management Internal Audit and other stakeholders to strengthen the overall governance framework and achieve strategic goals.

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 youre 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

Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory statutory and internal requirements including AML data privacy information security consumer protection third-party risk and business continuity frameworks while monitoring regulatory changes and implementing necessary policy updates.
Identify assess and manage key financial operational reputational and technology-related risks by maintaining an updated risk register implementing mitigation strategies conducting risk assessments and reporting risk posture to stakeholders.
Coordinate internal and external audit activities by supporting documentation requirements addressing findings implementing corrective actions and strengthening audit readiness through self-assessments and control improvements.
Promote strong governance practices by designing and monitoring controlled processes ensuring policy adherence providing advisory support to management and fostering a culture of ethical conduct and risk awareness.
Oversee business continuity management activities including business impact analyses recovery planning drills and crisis simulations ensuring timely documentation and regulatory reporting.
Prepare comprehensive governance risk and compliance reports and dashboards support governance-related HR and training initiatives and lead or contribute to special projects that enhance governance frameworks digitalization efforts and overall organizational resilience.

What were looking for

Bachelors degree in either Business Finance or any related field
3 - 5 years of experience in governance-related functions such as compliance operational risk or internal audit.
Strong analytical organizational problem-solving mathematical and interpersonal skills with sound judgment and proficiency in MS Office particularly Advanced Excel.
Effective communication and collaboration skills with the ability to facilitate discussions deliver clear presentations promote inclusivity and navigate conflicts constructively.
Demonstrated critical thinking accountability customer focus and results orientation with the ability to prioritize tasks adapt to change and balance quality with deadlines.

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

About the Job Location: Taguig Corporate Title: Junior Officer to Senior Manager Work Arrangement: Hybrid Our Strategy and Transformation Office team is looking for experienced professionals to join us in Taguig as a Governance Officer. In this role you will safeguard the units reputation and suppor...