Philippine retail and corporate bank with AI/ML and compliance infrastructure focus
East West Banking operates a 5,000+ person retail and corporate banking organization across the Philippines, built on a modern data and analytics stack (Python, R, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Databricks, Snowflake, dbt) coupled with strong security and monitoring tooling (ISO 27001, NIST framework, Azure Monitor, Prometheus). The hiring mix is heavily weighted toward finance (64 roles) and sales (54) relative to engineering (19), reflecting a traditional bank structure, but the active adoption of Kubernetes and investment in AI/ML platform strategy signals a shift toward operational modernization and algorithmic risk management.
Notable leadership hires: Security Governance Head, Audit Section Head, IT Audit Section Head, Data Architecture Head, Advertising Lead
East West Banking Corporation, established in 1994, serves consumers, middle-market corporates, and mass-affluent clients across the Philippines through a nationwide branch network. The bank offers retail banking, corporate lending, non-life insurance brokerage, bancassurance, and leasing services. Operationally, the company is scaling compliance and risk infrastructure—audit programs, governance policies, and fraud investigation frameworks are active projects—while simultaneously building digital capabilities (digital campaigns, deposit growth initiatives) and modernizing the data platform (Kubernetes adoption, ML strategy).
Primary tools: Python, R, SQL, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Databricks, Snowflake, dbt for analytics and ML. Infrastructure: Azure, AWS, Kubernetes (adopting), SQL Server, Active Directory. Monitoring: Grafana, Prometheus, Azure Monitor. Security: ISO/IEC 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
Active projects: audit compliance program, AI/ML platform strategy, risk management framework development, fraud investigation initiatives, governance policy development, and digital campaigns for deposit growth. Compliance and regulatory infrastructure remain core focus areas.
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