Credit Review Team Lead

About The Job

Location: BGC, Taguig

Corporate Title: Assistant Vice President - Senior Assistant Vice President

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Our Credit Management team is looking for experienced professionals to join us in Taguig with the role of Credit Review Team Lead.

In this role, you will lead a robust monitoring initiative for the Banks Corporate Banking portfolio by conducting thorough reviews, stress tests, and implementing an Early Problem Recognition System to proactively identify high-risk borrowers. You will also ensure the corporate credit policy remains current with regulations and risk appetites, while evaluating credit exposures across CBG, Treasury, Trust, and Mortgage Lending to enhance risk understanding and opportunity identification.

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

• Monitor the quality of the Banks Corporate Portfolio through regular portfolio reviews and stress testing, and recommend actions based on the findings
• Collaborate with Corporate Banking and Special Situation Asset Management to implement an Early Problem Recognition System
• Review Treasury and Trust credit proposals to identify potential credit issues and mitigate risks, protecting the bank from counterparty defaults
• Regularly update the Banks Corporate Credit Policy to ensure compliance with BSP regulations and alignment with the Banks risk appetite, based on gap analyses and findings from audits or examinations
• Accredit real estate developers for the Banks End-Buyer Financing program to ensure they can complete projects and buy back defaulted accounts
• Assess historical performance, financial status, management character, and accreditation terms
  
  
  

• Bachelors degree in business and/or any related courses
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) is an advantage
• 7-10 years Credit and Account Management experience, with 5 years in a leadership role
• Extensive experience in corporate credit analysis and portfolio reviews.
• Comprehensive understanding of the provisions of PFRS 9
  
  
  

• 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