EY GDS Philippines Adds 2,000 Roles to Scale Enterprise Delivery

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) Philippines is treating its next phase as an enterprise-capacity build-out, not just a hiring spree. On the back of 11 years of growth, the unit plans to add roughly 2,000 professionals over the next two to three years, expanding from 6,000+ today to meet rising global demand for assurance, technology consulting and AI-enabled services.

Strategic role in EY’s global network
Since 2015, EY GDS Philippines has evolved into a core delivery and innovation hub for EY’s worldwide network, supporting member firms and clients across assurance, consulting, tax and core business services. The Philippines footprint, Manila and Cebu, now functions as a strategic node that scales complex, cross-border work while keeping quality, speed and cost efficiencies aligned with global standards.

Enterprise demand drivers: assurance, tech consulting, AI and cyber
The expansion is tied to clear enterprise demand signals:

• Stronger need for assurance and technology consulting as clients navigate more regulated, data-intensive environments.
• Continued investment in AI, data, cybersecurity, digital engineering and enterprise platforms to modernize delivery and client solutions.
• A shift toward tech-enabled assurance, where audit and risk work increasingly relies on analytics, automation and AI.

In practical terms, the 2,000-role pipeline is aimed at building depth in high-value capabilities rather than only expanding baseline capacity.

Cebu as an enterprise tech and cyber hub
Cebu is central to this enterprise story. The launch of the AI-powered EY GDS Cebu Cybersecurity Center expands EY’s global cyber operations network and anchors high-value technology work in the region. For the business, this means more complex security, risk and resilience services can be delivered from the Philippines at scale, reinforcing Cebu’s role as more than a back-office location.

Building an enterprise-ready talent pipeline
To sustain growth, EY GDS Philippines is investing in an enterprise-grade talent pipeline through its GDS Academia program, deepening university partnerships in Metro Manila and Cebu. These collaborations align curricula and experiential learning with real-world business and technology needs, helping to feed roles in assurance, tech risk, cyber, data and cloud. The model recently won the Industry-Academe Partnership Excellence award at the 2026 CIBO Industry Awards, signaling strong local ecosystem fit.

Leadership statements on the expansion
“EY GDS Philippines has evolved into a leading talent, delivery and innovation hub since its establishment 11 years ago. Our strategic expansion, the launch of the Cebu Cybersecurity center and continued development of new capabilities reflect how far we have come,” said Dench Decino, EY GDS Philippines Location Leader.

“In the next two to three years, we will continue to invest in Filipino talent as we plan to add approximately 2,000 professionals. We believe the Philippines will continue to play an important role in the EY network and in the country’s professional services and technology ecosystem,” Decino added.

On the skills side, Karthik Bhaskaran, EY GDS Philippines Assurance Leader, tied growth to capability building: “The growth of Assurance is increasingly tied to how we prepare professionals for a more digital and data-driven profession. As we accelerate hiring, we are focused on the capabilities the next generation of assurance professionals will need, including data, analytics and AI-enabled skills. University collaborations, industry partnerships and continuous learning are critical to building that pipeline and strengthening the broader talent ecosystem while supporting evolving client needs.”

What the expansion signals for the Philippine enterprise landscape
From a business perspective, EY GDS Philippines’ move reinforces several trends:

• The Philippines’ positioning as a scalable, English-speaking delivery base for global professional services and technology work.
• A shift up the value chain, from traditional BPO-style work to higher-margin assurance, cyber, data and enterprise technology services.
• Increased competition for mid-to-senior talent in tech risk, cyber and cloud, as firms build out similar capabilities across the region.

For EY, the bet is clear: invest now in people, capabilities and locations to lock in long-term capacity and quality for the global network, while deepening the Philippines’ role in the country’s professional services and technology ecosystem.

Career opportunities tied to this expansion are posted here.