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Assistant Vice President,Settlements
London, London
MUFG
Posted 12 days ago
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**Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?**
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group) is one of the world's leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with approximately 350 years of history, MUFG is a global network with around 2,300 offices in over 50 countries including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia and Oceania, and East Asia. The group has over 150,000 employees, offering services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing.
As one of the top financial groups globally with a vision to be the world's most trusted, we want to attract, nurture and retain the most talented individuals in the market. The size and range of MUFG's global business creates opportunities for our employees to stretch themselves and reap the rewards, whilst our common values, to behave with integrity and responsibility, and to build a culture which is fair, transparent, and honest, underpin everything that we do.We aim to be the financial partner of choice for our clients, whatever their requirements, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
MUFGu2019s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: MTU) stock exchanges. The groupu2019s operating companies include, but are not limited to, MUFG Bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking (Japan's leading trust bank), Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings (one of Japan's largest securities firms), and MUFG Americas Holdings.
Please visit our website for more information - mufgemea.com.
The EMEA Operations department supports MUFGu2019s core products and services including Banking (commercial/retail based payments, loans, derivatives, trade finance) and Securities (Derivatives, FX, Fixed Income, Equity etc). The role of Operations is to manage the interaction between Operations and MUFGu2019s internal clients (Front Office, Trading Desks etc) and has close ties with other support areas such as , Legal, Compliance, Risk etc
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
The Fixed Income and Equity Trade Processing team provide support to MUFG EMEA Sales and Trading groups, facilitating accurate and timely Settlement and providing pre trade support. The team acts as an important link between the Front Office, the market, customers and various back office areas and is key to ensuring transactions are correctly matched and risk accessed.
In addition the role demands high level external client focus in order to efficiently satisfy their diverse range of requirements and provide a service which out performs our immediate competitors.
The role demands flexibility between tasks, attention to detail and the ability to perform a diverse multitude of pre execution tasks to support our internal and external client needs and requires strong Fixed Income and Equity experience and a clear understanding of front to back transaction trade flows and the associated controls (i.e. reconciliations).
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
**Daily BAU Processing Responsibilities:**
**Transaction Monitoring & Settlement:**
Ensure accurate and timely monitoring of front-to-back transaction flows and settlement across a wide range of Fixed Income and Equity products, including (but not limited to) Corporates, Government Bonds, Repos, SBL, SPV Settlements, Triparty, Cash Equities, and Convertibles.
**Triparty Settlements Oversight:**
Support the end-to-end processing, instruction, and risk management of Triparty settlements, ensuring alignment with internal controls and business requirements. Drive optimisation initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy across all Triparty-related activities.
**Reconciliation & Break Resolution:**
Investigate and resolve reconciliation breaks and unmatched trades across all supported products and markets, ensuring all reconciliation activities are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
**Inbox Management & Stakeholder Communication:**
Monitor and manage team mailboxes daily, ensuring all queries are thoroughly investigated and resolved promptly, delivering high-quality service to internal and external stakeholders.
**Outsourced Team Oversight:**
Oversee and support the performance, communication, and control standards of outsourced partners. Ensure that outsourced operations align with internal expectations, timelines, and business objectives. Act as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and external vendors, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
**Market Borrow Monitoring:**
Oversee the processing, reporting, and resolution of all market borrow positions, including the management of mandatory recalls.
**Pair-Off & Partial Settlements:**
Identify and execute pair-off or partial settlement opportunities with counterparties, including the preparation and processing of payment/receipt instructions.
**Process Improvement & Risk Mitigation:**
Continuously review and enhance operational processes and procedures in collaboration with the line manager. Identify and remediate any control gaps or inefficiencies within the framework.
**Control & Compliance:**
Ensure all activities within the Transaction Processing team are executed in accordance with documented Standard Operating Procedures and internal control standards.
**Subject Matter Expertise & Support:**
Act as a product specialist, providing subject matter expertise and day-to-day support across all BAU activities.
**Cross-Training & Knowledge Sharing:**
Fully engage in the departmentu2019s cross-training initiatives, supporting knowledge transfer and team resilience.
**Leadership & Team Culture:**
Serve as a role model within the team, demonstrating professionalism, accountability, and a strong work ethic. Mentor new team members by designing and delivering structured training plans.
**Strategic Input & Collaboration:**
Participate actively in senior staff meetings, contributing insights and recommendations on staffing, new business initiatives, and ongoing BAU matters that impact the Transaction Processing function and the wider firm
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
**Work Experience:**
Strong Product knowledge and F2B Process understanding of Investment Banking flows
Extensive Settlements, Triparty and Reconciliation experience + understanding of reconciliation first principles
Demonstrable stakeholder management skills
Demonstrable time management skills
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
**Operational Process Knowledge:** Strong understanding of end-to-end operational process flows across financial products and markets.
**Technical Proficiency:** Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Word, supporting data analysis, reporting, and documentation.
**Communication Skills:** Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, enabling clear and effective interaction with stakeholders at all levels.
**Stakeholder Management:** Proven ability to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment, transparency, and timely resolution of issues.
**Analytical Thinking:** Technical mindset with a focus on investigating and resolving complex issues efficiently and accurately.
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS**
Excellent communication skills
Strong Reconciliation mindset
Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
A proactive, motivated approach.
The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
Strong decision making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
A structured and logical approach to work
Strong problem solving skills
A creative and innovative approach to work
Excellent interpersonal skills
The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment
Excellent Microsoft Office skills
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group) is one of the world's leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with approximately 350 years of history, MUFG is a global network with around 2,300 offices in over 50 countries including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia and Oceania, and East Asia. The group has over 150,000 employees, offering services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing.
As one of the top financial groups globally with a vision to be the world's most trusted, we want to attract, nurture and retain the most talented individuals in the market. The size and range of MUFG's global business creates opportunities for our employees to stretch themselves and reap the rewards, whilst our common values, to behave with integrity and responsibility, and to build a culture which is fair, transparent, and honest, underpin everything that we do.We aim to be the financial partner of choice for our clients, whatever their requirements, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
MUFGu2019s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: MTU) stock exchanges. The groupu2019s operating companies include, but are not limited to, MUFG Bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking (Japan's leading trust bank), Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings (one of Japan's largest securities firms), and MUFG Americas Holdings.
Please visit our website for more information - mufgemea.com.
The EMEA Operations department supports MUFGu2019s core products and services including Banking (commercial/retail based payments, loans, derivatives, trade finance) and Securities (Derivatives, FX, Fixed Income, Equity etc). The role of Operations is to manage the interaction between Operations and MUFGu2019s internal clients (Front Office, Trading Desks etc) and has close ties with other support areas such as , Legal, Compliance, Risk etc
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
The Fixed Income and Equity Trade Processing team provide support to MUFG EMEA Sales and Trading groups, facilitating accurate and timely Settlement and providing pre trade support. The team acts as an important link between the Front Office, the market, customers and various back office areas and is key to ensuring transactions are correctly matched and risk accessed.
In addition the role demands high level external client focus in order to efficiently satisfy their diverse range of requirements and provide a service which out performs our immediate competitors.
The role demands flexibility between tasks, attention to detail and the ability to perform a diverse multitude of pre execution tasks to support our internal and external client needs and requires strong Fixed Income and Equity experience and a clear understanding of front to back transaction trade flows and the associated controls (i.e. reconciliations).
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
**Daily BAU Processing Responsibilities:**
**Transaction Monitoring & Settlement:**
Ensure accurate and timely monitoring of front-to-back transaction flows and settlement across a wide range of Fixed Income and Equity products, including (but not limited to) Corporates, Government Bonds, Repos, SBL, SPV Settlements, Triparty, Cash Equities, and Convertibles.
**Triparty Settlements Oversight:**
Support the end-to-end processing, instruction, and risk management of Triparty settlements, ensuring alignment with internal controls and business requirements. Drive optimisation initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy across all Triparty-related activities.
**Reconciliation & Break Resolution:**
Investigate and resolve reconciliation breaks and unmatched trades across all supported products and markets, ensuring all reconciliation activities are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
**Inbox Management & Stakeholder Communication:**
Monitor and manage team mailboxes daily, ensuring all queries are thoroughly investigated and resolved promptly, delivering high-quality service to internal and external stakeholders.
**Outsourced Team Oversight:**
Oversee and support the performance, communication, and control standards of outsourced partners. Ensure that outsourced operations align with internal expectations, timelines, and business objectives. Act as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and external vendors, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
**Market Borrow Monitoring:**
Oversee the processing, reporting, and resolution of all market borrow positions, including the management of mandatory recalls.
**Pair-Off & Partial Settlements:**
Identify and execute pair-off or partial settlement opportunities with counterparties, including the preparation and processing of payment/receipt instructions.
**Process Improvement & Risk Mitigation:**
Continuously review and enhance operational processes and procedures in collaboration with the line manager. Identify and remediate any control gaps or inefficiencies within the framework.
**Control & Compliance:**
Ensure all activities within the Transaction Processing team are executed in accordance with documented Standard Operating Procedures and internal control standards.
**Subject Matter Expertise & Support:**
Act as a product specialist, providing subject matter expertise and day-to-day support across all BAU activities.
**Cross-Training & Knowledge Sharing:**
Fully engage in the departmentu2019s cross-training initiatives, supporting knowledge transfer and team resilience.
**Leadership & Team Culture:**
Serve as a role model within the team, demonstrating professionalism, accountability, and a strong work ethic. Mentor new team members by designing and delivering structured training plans.
**Strategic Input & Collaboration:**
Participate actively in senior staff meetings, contributing insights and recommendations on staffing, new business initiatives, and ongoing BAU matters that impact the Transaction Processing function and the wider firm
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
**Work Experience:**
Strong Product knowledge and F2B Process understanding of Investment Banking flows
Extensive Settlements, Triparty and Reconciliation experience + understanding of reconciliation first principles
Demonstrable stakeholder management skills
Demonstrable time management skills
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
**Operational Process Knowledge:** Strong understanding of end-to-end operational process flows across financial products and markets.
**Technical Proficiency:** Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Word, supporting data analysis, reporting, and documentation.
**Communication Skills:** Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, enabling clear and effective interaction with stakeholders at all levels.
**Stakeholder Management:** Proven ability to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment, transparency, and timely resolution of issues.
**Analytical Thinking:** Technical mindset with a focus on investigating and resolving complex issues efficiently and accurately.
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS**
Excellent communication skills
Strong Reconciliation mindset
Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
A proactive, motivated approach.
The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
Strong decision making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
A structured and logical approach to work
Strong problem solving skills
A creative and innovative approach to work
Excellent interpersonal skills
The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment
Excellent Microsoft Office skills
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute
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Assistant Vice President,Settlements
London, London
MUFG
Posted 12 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
**Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?**
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group) is one of the world's leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with approximately 350 years of history, MUFG is a global network with around 2,300 offices in over 50 countries including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia and Oceania, and East Asia. The group has over 150,000 employees, offering services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing.
As one of the top financial groups globally with a vision to be the world's most trusted, we want to attract, nurture and retain the most talented individuals in the market. The size and range of MUFG's global business creates opportunities for our employees to stretch themselves and reap the rewards, whilst our common values, to behave with integrity and responsibility, and to build a culture which is fair, transparent, and honest, underpin everything that we do.We aim to be the financial partner of choice for our clients, whatever their requirements, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
MUFGu2019s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: MTU) stock exchanges. The groupu2019s operating companies include, but are not limited to, MUFG Bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking (Japan's leading trust bank), Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings (one of Japan's largest securities firms), and MUFG Americas Holdings.
Please visit our website for more information - mufgemea.com.
The EMEA Operations department supports MUFGu2019s core products and services including Banking (commercial/retail based payments, loans, derivatives, trade finance) and Securities (Derivatives, FX, Fixed Income, Equity etc). The role of Operations is to manage the interaction between Operations and MUFGu2019s internal clients (Front Office, Trading Desks etc) and has close ties with other support areas such as , Legal, Compliance, Risk etc
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
The Fixed Income and Equity Trade Processing team provide support to MUFG EMEA Sales and Trading groups, facilitating accurate and timely Settlement and providing pre trade support. The team acts as an important link between the Front Office, the market, customers and various back office areas and is key to ensuring transactions are correctly matched and risk accessed.
In addition the role demands high level external client focus in order to efficiently satisfy their diverse range of requirements and provide a service which out performs our immediate competitors.
The role demands flexibility between tasks, attention to detail and the ability to perform a diverse multitude of pre execution tasks to support our internal and external client needs and requires strong Fixed Income and Equity experience and a clear understanding of front to back transaction trade flows and the associated controls (i.e. reconciliations).
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
**Daily BAU Processing Responsibilities:**
**Transaction Monitoring & Settlement:**
Ensure accurate and timely monitoring of front-to-back transaction flows and settlement across a wide range of Fixed Income and Equity products, including (but not limited to) Corporates, Government Bonds, Repos, SBL, SPV Settlements, Triparty, Cash Equities, and Convertibles.
**Triparty Settlements Oversight:**
Support the end-to-end processing, instruction, and risk management of Triparty settlements, ensuring alignment with internal controls and business requirements. Drive optimisation initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy across all Triparty-related activities.
**Reconciliation & Break Resolution:**
Investigate and resolve reconciliation breaks and unmatched trades across all supported products and markets, ensuring all reconciliation activities are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
**Inbox Management & Stakeholder Communication:**
Monitor and manage team mailboxes daily, ensuring all queries are thoroughly investigated and resolved promptly, delivering high-quality service to internal and external stakeholders.
**Outsourced Team Oversight:**
Oversee and support the performance, communication, and control standards of outsourced partners. Ensure that outsourced operations align with internal expectations, timelines, and business objectives. Act as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and external vendors, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
**Market Borrow Monitoring:**
Oversee the processing, reporting, and resolution of all market borrow positions, including the management of mandatory recalls.
**Pair-Off & Partial Settlements:**
Identify and execute pair-off or partial settlement opportunities with counterparties, including the preparation and processing of payment/receipt instructions.
**Process Improvement & Risk Mitigation:**
Continuously review and enhance operational processes and procedures in collaboration with the line manager. Identify and remediate any control gaps or inefficiencies within the framework.
**Control & Compliance:**
Ensure all activities within the Transaction Processing team are executed in accordance with documented Standard Operating Procedures and internal control standards.
**Subject Matter Expertise & Support:**
Act as a product specialist, providing subject matter expertise and day-to-day support across all BAU activities.
**Cross-Training & Knowledge Sharing:**
Fully engage in the departmentu2019s cross-training initiatives, supporting knowledge transfer and team resilience.
**Leadership & Team Culture:**
Serve as a role model within the team, demonstrating professionalism, accountability, and a strong work ethic. Mentor new team members by designing and delivering structured training plans.
**Strategic Input & Collaboration:**
Participate actively in senior staff meetings, contributing insights and recommendations on staffing, new business initiatives, and ongoing BAU matters that impact the Transaction Processing function and the wider firm
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
**Work Experience:**
Strong Product knowledge and F2B Process understanding of Investment Banking flows
Extensive Settlements, Triparty and Reconciliation experience + understanding of reconciliation first principles
Demonstrable stakeholder management skills
Demonstrable time management skills
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
**Operational Process Knowledge:** Strong understanding of end-to-end operational process flows across financial products and markets.
**Technical Proficiency:** Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Word, supporting data analysis, reporting, and documentation.
**Communication Skills:** Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, enabling clear and effective interaction with stakeholders at all levels.
**Stakeholder Management:** Proven ability to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment, transparency, and timely resolution of issues.
**Analytical Thinking:** Technical mindset with a focus on investigating and resolving complex issues efficiently and accurately.
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS**
Excellent communication skills
Strong Reconciliation mindset
Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
A proactive, motivated approach.
The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
Strong decision making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
A structured and logical approach to work
Strong problem solving skills
A creative and innovative approach to work
Excellent interpersonal skills
The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment
Excellent Microsoft Office skills
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group) is one of the world's leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with approximately 350 years of history, MUFG is a global network with around 2,300 offices in over 50 countries including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia and Oceania, and East Asia. The group has over 150,000 employees, offering services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing.
As one of the top financial groups globally with a vision to be the world's most trusted, we want to attract, nurture and retain the most talented individuals in the market. The size and range of MUFG's global business creates opportunities for our employees to stretch themselves and reap the rewards, whilst our common values, to behave with integrity and responsibility, and to build a culture which is fair, transparent, and honest, underpin everything that we do.We aim to be the financial partner of choice for our clients, whatever their requirements, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
MUFGu2019s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: MTU) stock exchanges. The groupu2019s operating companies include, but are not limited to, MUFG Bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking (Japan's leading trust bank), Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings (one of Japan's largest securities firms), and MUFG Americas Holdings.
Please visit our website for more information - mufgemea.com.
The EMEA Operations department supports MUFGu2019s core products and services including Banking (commercial/retail based payments, loans, derivatives, trade finance) and Securities (Derivatives, FX, Fixed Income, Equity etc). The role of Operations is to manage the interaction between Operations and MUFGu2019s internal clients (Front Office, Trading Desks etc) and has close ties with other support areas such as , Legal, Compliance, Risk etc
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
The Fixed Income and Equity Trade Processing team provide support to MUFG EMEA Sales and Trading groups, facilitating accurate and timely Settlement and providing pre trade support. The team acts as an important link between the Front Office, the market, customers and various back office areas and is key to ensuring transactions are correctly matched and risk accessed.
In addition the role demands high level external client focus in order to efficiently satisfy their diverse range of requirements and provide a service which out performs our immediate competitors.
The role demands flexibility between tasks, attention to detail and the ability to perform a diverse multitude of pre execution tasks to support our internal and external client needs and requires strong Fixed Income and Equity experience and a clear understanding of front to back transaction trade flows and the associated controls (i.e. reconciliations).
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
**Daily BAU Processing Responsibilities:**
**Transaction Monitoring & Settlement:**
Ensure accurate and timely monitoring of front-to-back transaction flows and settlement across a wide range of Fixed Income and Equity products, including (but not limited to) Corporates, Government Bonds, Repos, SBL, SPV Settlements, Triparty, Cash Equities, and Convertibles.
**Triparty Settlements Oversight:**
Support the end-to-end processing, instruction, and risk management of Triparty settlements, ensuring alignment with internal controls and business requirements. Drive optimisation initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy across all Triparty-related activities.
**Reconciliation & Break Resolution:**
Investigate and resolve reconciliation breaks and unmatched trades across all supported products and markets, ensuring all reconciliation activities are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
**Inbox Management & Stakeholder Communication:**
Monitor and manage team mailboxes daily, ensuring all queries are thoroughly investigated and resolved promptly, delivering high-quality service to internal and external stakeholders.
**Outsourced Team Oversight:**
Oversee and support the performance, communication, and control standards of outsourced partners. Ensure that outsourced operations align with internal expectations, timelines, and business objectives. Act as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and external vendors, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
**Market Borrow Monitoring:**
Oversee the processing, reporting, and resolution of all market borrow positions, including the management of mandatory recalls.
**Pair-Off & Partial Settlements:**
Identify and execute pair-off or partial settlement opportunities with counterparties, including the preparation and processing of payment/receipt instructions.
**Process Improvement & Risk Mitigation:**
Continuously review and enhance operational processes and procedures in collaboration with the line manager. Identify and remediate any control gaps or inefficiencies within the framework.
**Control & Compliance:**
Ensure all activities within the Transaction Processing team are executed in accordance with documented Standard Operating Procedures and internal control standards.
**Subject Matter Expertise & Support:**
Act as a product specialist, providing subject matter expertise and day-to-day support across all BAU activities.
**Cross-Training & Knowledge Sharing:**
Fully engage in the departmentu2019s cross-training initiatives, supporting knowledge transfer and team resilience.
**Leadership & Team Culture:**
Serve as a role model within the team, demonstrating professionalism, accountability, and a strong work ethic. Mentor new team members by designing and delivering structured training plans.
**Strategic Input & Collaboration:**
Participate actively in senior staff meetings, contributing insights and recommendations on staffing, new business initiatives, and ongoing BAU matters that impact the Transaction Processing function and the wider firm
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
**Work Experience:**
Strong Product knowledge and F2B Process understanding of Investment Banking flows
Extensive Settlements, Triparty and Reconciliation experience + understanding of reconciliation first principles
Demonstrable stakeholder management skills
Demonstrable time management skills
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
**Operational Process Knowledge:** Strong understanding of end-to-end operational process flows across financial products and markets.
**Technical Proficiency:** Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Word, supporting data analysis, reporting, and documentation.
**Communication Skills:** Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, enabling clear and effective interaction with stakeholders at all levels.
**Stakeholder Management:** Proven ability to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment, transparency, and timely resolution of issues.
**Analytical Thinking:** Technical mindset with a focus on investigating and resolving complex issues efficiently and accurately.
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS**
Excellent communication skills
Strong Reconciliation mindset
Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
A proactive, motivated approach.
The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
Strong decision making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
A structured and logical approach to work
Strong problem solving skills
A creative and innovative approach to work
Excellent interpersonal skills
The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment
Excellent Microsoft Office skills
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute
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1
Assistant Vice President, Settlements
London, London
MUFG
Posted 11 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
**Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?**
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups. Across the globe, we're 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the world's most trusted financial group, it's part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group) is one of the world's leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with approximately 350 years of history, MUFG is a global network with around 2,300 offices in over 50 countries including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia and Oceania, and East Asia. The group has over 150,000 employees, offering services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing.
As one of the top financial groups globally with a vision to be the world's most trusted, we want to attract, nurture and retain the most talented individuals in the market. The size and range of MUFG's global business creates opportunities for our employees to stretch themselves and reap the rewards, whilst our common values, to behave with integrity and responsibility, and to build a culture which is fair, transparent, and honest, underpin everything that we do.We aim to be the financial partner of choice for our clients, whatever their requirements, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
MUFG's shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: MTU) stock exchanges. The group's operating companies include, but are not limited to, MUFG Bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking (Japan's leading trust bank), Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings (one of Japan's largest securities firms), and MUFG Americas Holdings.
Please visit our website for more information - mufgemea.com.
The EMEA Operations department supports MUFG's core products and services including Banking (commercial/retail based payments, loans, derivatives, trade finance) and Securities (Derivatives, FX, Fixed Income, Equity etc). The role of Operations is to manage the interaction between Operations and MUFG's internal clients (Front Office, Trading Desks etc) and has close ties with other support areas such as , Legal, Compliance, Risk etc
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
The Fixed Income and Equity Trade Processing team provide support to MUFG EMEA Sales and Trading groups, facilitating accurate and timely Settlement and providing pre trade support. The team acts as an important link between the Front Office, the market, customers and various back office areas and is key to ensuring transactions are correctly matched and risk accessed.
In addition the role demands high level external client focus in order to efficiently satisfy their diverse range of requirements and provide a service which out performs our immediate competitors.
The role demands flexibility between tasks, attention to detail and the ability to perform a diverse multitude of pre execution tasks to support our internal and external client needs and requires strong Fixed Income and Equity experience and a clear understanding of front to back transaction trade flows and the associated controls (i.e. reconciliations).
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
**Daily BAU Processing Responsibilities:**
**Transaction Monitoring & Settlement:**
Ensure accurate and timely monitoring of front-to-back transaction flows and settlement across a wide range of Fixed Income and Equity products, including (but not limited to) Corporates, Government Bonds, Repos, SBL, SPV Settlements, Triparty, Cash Equities, and Convertibles.
**Triparty Settlements Oversight:**
Support the end-to-end processing, instruction, and risk management of Triparty settlements, ensuring alignment with internal controls and business requirements. Drive optimisation initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy across all Triparty-related activities.
**Reconciliation & Break Resolution:**
Investigate and resolve reconciliation breaks and unmatched trades across all supported products and markets, ensuring all reconciliation activities are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
**Inbox Management & Stakeholder Communication:**
Monitor and manage team mailboxes daily, ensuring all queries are thoroughly investigated and resolved promptly, delivering high-quality service to internal and external stakeholders.
**Outsourced Team Oversight:**
Oversee and support the performance, communication, and control standards of outsourced partners. Ensure that outsourced operations align with internal expectations, timelines, and business objectives. Act as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and external vendors, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
**Market Borrow Monitoring:**
Oversee the processing, reporting, and resolution of all market borrow positions, including the management of mandatory recalls.
**Pair-Off & Partial Settlements:**
Identify and execute pair-off or partial settlement opportunities with counterparties, including the preparation and processing of payment/receipt instructions.
**Process Improvement & Risk Mitigation:**
Continuously review and enhance operational processes and procedures in collaboration with the line manager. Identify and remediate any control gaps or inefficiencies within the framework.
**Control & Compliance:**
Ensure all activities within the Transaction Processing team are executed in accordance with documented Standard Operating Procedures and internal control standards.
**Subject Matter Expertise & Support:**
Act as a product specialist, providing subject matter expertise and day-to-day support across all BAU activities.
**Cross-Training & Knowledge Sharing:**
Fully engage in the department's cross-training initiatives, supporting knowledge transfer and team resilience.
**Leadership & Team Culture:**
Serve as a role model within the team, demonstrating professionalism, accountability, and a strong work ethic. Mentor new team members by designing and delivering structured training plans.
**Strategic Input & Collaboration:**
Participate actively in senior staff meetings, contributing insights and recommendations on staffing, new business initiatives, and ongoing BAU matters that impact the Transaction Processing function and the wider firm
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
**Work Experience:**
+ Strong Product knowledge and F2B Process understanding of Investment Banking flows
+ Extensive Settlements, Triparty and Reconciliation experience + understanding of reconciliation first principles
+ Demonstrable stakeholder management skills
+ Demonstrable time management skills
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
**Operational Process Knowledge:** Strong understanding of end-to-end operational process flows across financial products and markets.
**Technical Proficiency:** Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Word, supporting data analysis, reporting, and documentation.
**Communication Skills:** Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, enabling clear and effective interaction with stakeholders at all levels.
**Stakeholder Management:** Proven ability to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment, transparency, and timely resolution of issues.
**Analytical Thinking:** Technical mindset with a focus on investigating and resolving complex issues efficiently and accurately.
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS**
+ Excellent communication skills
+ Strong Reconciliation mindset
+ Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
+ A proactive, motivated approach.
+ The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
+ Strong decision making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
+ A structured and logical approach to work
+ Strong problem solving skills
+ A creative and innovative approach to work
+ Excellent interpersonal skills
+ The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
+ Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
+ A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment
+ Excellent Microsoft Office skills
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
+ Client Centric
+ People Focused
+ Listen Up. Speak Up.
+ Innovate & Simplify
+ Own & Execute
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups. Across the globe, we're 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the world's most trusted financial group, it's part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group) is one of the world's leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with approximately 350 years of history, MUFG is a global network with around 2,300 offices in over 50 countries including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia and Oceania, and East Asia. The group has over 150,000 employees, offering services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing.
As one of the top financial groups globally with a vision to be the world's most trusted, we want to attract, nurture and retain the most talented individuals in the market. The size and range of MUFG's global business creates opportunities for our employees to stretch themselves and reap the rewards, whilst our common values, to behave with integrity and responsibility, and to build a culture which is fair, transparent, and honest, underpin everything that we do.We aim to be the financial partner of choice for our clients, whatever their requirements, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
MUFG's shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: MTU) stock exchanges. The group's operating companies include, but are not limited to, MUFG Bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking (Japan's leading trust bank), Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings (one of Japan's largest securities firms), and MUFG Americas Holdings.
Please visit our website for more information - mufgemea.com.
The EMEA Operations department supports MUFG's core products and services including Banking (commercial/retail based payments, loans, derivatives, trade finance) and Securities (Derivatives, FX, Fixed Income, Equity etc). The role of Operations is to manage the interaction between Operations and MUFG's internal clients (Front Office, Trading Desks etc) and has close ties with other support areas such as , Legal, Compliance, Risk etc
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
The Fixed Income and Equity Trade Processing team provide support to MUFG EMEA Sales and Trading groups, facilitating accurate and timely Settlement and providing pre trade support. The team acts as an important link between the Front Office, the market, customers and various back office areas and is key to ensuring transactions are correctly matched and risk accessed.
In addition the role demands high level external client focus in order to efficiently satisfy their diverse range of requirements and provide a service which out performs our immediate competitors.
The role demands flexibility between tasks, attention to detail and the ability to perform a diverse multitude of pre execution tasks to support our internal and external client needs and requires strong Fixed Income and Equity experience and a clear understanding of front to back transaction trade flows and the associated controls (i.e. reconciliations).
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
**Daily BAU Processing Responsibilities:**
**Transaction Monitoring & Settlement:**
Ensure accurate and timely monitoring of front-to-back transaction flows and settlement across a wide range of Fixed Income and Equity products, including (but not limited to) Corporates, Government Bonds, Repos, SBL, SPV Settlements, Triparty, Cash Equities, and Convertibles.
**Triparty Settlements Oversight:**
Support the end-to-end processing, instruction, and risk management of Triparty settlements, ensuring alignment with internal controls and business requirements. Drive optimisation initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy across all Triparty-related activities.
**Reconciliation & Break Resolution:**
Investigate and resolve reconciliation breaks and unmatched trades across all supported products and markets, ensuring all reconciliation activities are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
**Inbox Management & Stakeholder Communication:**
Monitor and manage team mailboxes daily, ensuring all queries are thoroughly investigated and resolved promptly, delivering high-quality service to internal and external stakeholders.
**Outsourced Team Oversight:**
Oversee and support the performance, communication, and control standards of outsourced partners. Ensure that outsourced operations align with internal expectations, timelines, and business objectives. Act as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and external vendors, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
**Market Borrow Monitoring:**
Oversee the processing, reporting, and resolution of all market borrow positions, including the management of mandatory recalls.
**Pair-Off & Partial Settlements:**
Identify and execute pair-off or partial settlement opportunities with counterparties, including the preparation and processing of payment/receipt instructions.
**Process Improvement & Risk Mitigation:**
Continuously review and enhance operational processes and procedures in collaboration with the line manager. Identify and remediate any control gaps or inefficiencies within the framework.
**Control & Compliance:**
Ensure all activities within the Transaction Processing team are executed in accordance with documented Standard Operating Procedures and internal control standards.
**Subject Matter Expertise & Support:**
Act as a product specialist, providing subject matter expertise and day-to-day support across all BAU activities.
**Cross-Training & Knowledge Sharing:**
Fully engage in the department's cross-training initiatives, supporting knowledge transfer and team resilience.
**Leadership & Team Culture:**
Serve as a role model within the team, demonstrating professionalism, accountability, and a strong work ethic. Mentor new team members by designing and delivering structured training plans.
**Strategic Input & Collaboration:**
Participate actively in senior staff meetings, contributing insights and recommendations on staffing, new business initiatives, and ongoing BAU matters that impact the Transaction Processing function and the wider firm
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
**Work Experience:**
+ Strong Product knowledge and F2B Process understanding of Investment Banking flows
+ Extensive Settlements, Triparty and Reconciliation experience + understanding of reconciliation first principles
+ Demonstrable stakeholder management skills
+ Demonstrable time management skills
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
**Operational Process Knowledge:** Strong understanding of end-to-end operational process flows across financial products and markets.
**Technical Proficiency:** Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Word, supporting data analysis, reporting, and documentation.
**Communication Skills:** Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, enabling clear and effective interaction with stakeholders at all levels.
**Stakeholder Management:** Proven ability to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment, transparency, and timely resolution of issues.
**Analytical Thinking:** Technical mindset with a focus on investigating and resolving complex issues efficiently and accurately.
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS**
+ Excellent communication skills
+ Strong Reconciliation mindset
+ Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
+ A proactive, motivated approach.
+ The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
+ Strong decision making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
+ A structured and logical approach to work
+ Strong problem solving skills
+ A creative and innovative approach to work
+ Excellent interpersonal skills
+ The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
+ Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
+ A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment
+ Excellent Microsoft Office skills
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
+ Client Centric
+ People Focused
+ Listen Up. Speak Up.
+ Innovate & Simplify
+ Own & Execute
This advertiser has chosen not to accept applicants from your region.
2
Assistant Vice President,Project Manager
London, London
MUFG
Posted 9 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
**Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?**
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
The Operations Change function supports strategic transformation across all Operations projects and processes. This role contributes to the delivery of complex, multi-stream programmes aligned to the EMEA regional strategy. Projects may include regulatory change, operational transformation, and technology integration, with a focus on trade lifecycle and payments initiatives within investment banking.
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
To manage the delivery of assigned projects within the Operations portfolio, ensuring they meet defined scope, timeline, budget, and quality standards. The Project Manager will work under the guidance of the Programme Manager and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver operational and technology change. This includes:
- Planning and executing project delivery in line with the project delivery framework.
- Managing project risks, issues, dependencies, and change controls.
- Supporting stakeholder engagement and governance reporting.
- Ensuring project artefacts are complete, accurate, and audit-ready.
- Contributing to trade lifecycle and payments-related initiatives.
NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS
None
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
Deliver projects from initiation to closure, ensuring alignment with programme objectives.
Maintain project plans, milestones, and reporting dashboards.
Track and manage risks, issues, and dependencies using RAID logs.
Support governance forums including working groups and steering committees.
Collaborate with stakeholders across Operations, Technology, and Business teams.
Ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
Provide input into programme-level reporting and updates.
Support trade lifecycle and payments-related project streams, including trade migration, client onboarding, and transaction reporting.
Maintain documentation to required standards for audit and PMO review.
Assist in post-implementation reviews and lessons learned exercises.
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
Essential:
3u20135 years of experience managing projects in financial services, preferably within Operations.
Exposure to trade lifecycle processes including trade capture, settlement, and reporting.
Experience with payments processing and related operational controls.
Familiarity with project governance and delivery frameworks.
Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred:
Experience supporting regulatory or operational change programmes.
Understanding of investment banking products and front-to-back processes.
Exposure to cross-border payments and messaging standards (e.g. SWIFT, SEPA).
Experience working in matrixed environments across multiple teams.
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
Functional / Technical Competencies:
Project planning and delivery
RAID management and reporting
Stakeholder engagement and communication
Document and artefact management
Familiarity with project delivery tools (e.g. MS Project, JIRA, Confluence)
Basic financial tracking and budget awareness
Education / Qualifications:
Preferred: Prince2 Foundation, AgilePM, or equivalent certifications
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS**
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Proactive and delivery-focused mindset
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
High attention to detail and structured approach
Collaborative and team-oriented
Willingness to learn and grow within a programme delivery environment
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
The Operations Change function supports strategic transformation across all Operations projects and processes. This role contributes to the delivery of complex, multi-stream programmes aligned to the EMEA regional strategy. Projects may include regulatory change, operational transformation, and technology integration, with a focus on trade lifecycle and payments initiatives within investment banking.
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
To manage the delivery of assigned projects within the Operations portfolio, ensuring they meet defined scope, timeline, budget, and quality standards. The Project Manager will work under the guidance of the Programme Manager and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver operational and technology change. This includes:
- Planning and executing project delivery in line with the project delivery framework.
- Managing project risks, issues, dependencies, and change controls.
- Supporting stakeholder engagement and governance reporting.
- Ensuring project artefacts are complete, accurate, and audit-ready.
- Contributing to trade lifecycle and payments-related initiatives.
NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS
None
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
Deliver projects from initiation to closure, ensuring alignment with programme objectives.
Maintain project plans, milestones, and reporting dashboards.
Track and manage risks, issues, and dependencies using RAID logs.
Support governance forums including working groups and steering committees.
Collaborate with stakeholders across Operations, Technology, and Business teams.
Ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
Provide input into programme-level reporting and updates.
Support trade lifecycle and payments-related project streams, including trade migration, client onboarding, and transaction reporting.
Maintain documentation to required standards for audit and PMO review.
Assist in post-implementation reviews and lessons learned exercises.
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
Essential:
3u20135 years of experience managing projects in financial services, preferably within Operations.
Exposure to trade lifecycle processes including trade capture, settlement, and reporting.
Experience with payments processing and related operational controls.
Familiarity with project governance and delivery frameworks.
Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred:
Experience supporting regulatory or operational change programmes.
Understanding of investment banking products and front-to-back processes.
Exposure to cross-border payments and messaging standards (e.g. SWIFT, SEPA).
Experience working in matrixed environments across multiple teams.
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
Functional / Technical Competencies:
Project planning and delivery
RAID management and reporting
Stakeholder engagement and communication
Document and artefact management
Familiarity with project delivery tools (e.g. MS Project, JIRA, Confluence)
Basic financial tracking and budget awareness
Education / Qualifications:
Preferred: Prince2 Foundation, AgilePM, or equivalent certifications
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS**
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Proactive and delivery-focused mindset
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
High attention to detail and structured approach
Collaborative and team-oriented
Willingness to learn and grow within a programme delivery environment
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute
This advertiser has chosen not to accept applicants from your region.
3
Assistant Vice President,Operations PMO
London, London
MUFG
Posted 9 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
**Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?**
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
The Operations Change function supports strategic transformation across all Operations projects and processes. This PMO role supports the delivery of complex, multi-stream programmes aligned to the EMEA regional strategy. The AVP PMO will support the PMO Lead in ensuring governance, reporting, tooling, and delivery assurance across the portfolio, with a focus on trade lifecycle, payments, and regulatory initiatives.
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
To support the Project Management Office (PMO) function for the Operations portfolio, assisting in the delivery of governance, reporting, and delivery assurance. The AVP PMO will work closely with the PMO Lead, Portfolio Lead, Programme Managers, and Project Managers to ensure adherence to internal policies, regulatory requirements, and delivery frameworks. The role will also contribute to the optimisation and tooling strategy across the portfolio.
NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS
None
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Support the design and delivery of operations programmes, policies, and practices for the Operations Division.
- Maintain project documentation including plans, charters, stakeholder maps, risk & issues logs, and communication plans.
- Assist in identifying project resourcing requirements and support capacity planning activities.
- Support identification of project challenges and contribute to the development of solutions.
- Coordinate with global cross-functional teams to support execution of enhancements.
- Prepare reports, presentation materials, and communications for senior stakeholders and governance forums.
- Track delivery progress, risks, issues, dependencies, and benefits realisation across the portfolio.
- Ensure adherence to company policies, regulatory changes, and internal guidelines.
- Support project and programme closure activities and ensure artefacts are audit-ready.
- Maintain RAID logs and support regular review and updates.
- Ensure document management standards are met and artefacts are accessible to second/third line of defence and PMO.
- Assist with investment budget tracking, cost forecasting, and change control processes.
- Support resource attestation and delivery feasibility reviews.
- Contribute to governance forums including working groups and reporting packs.
- Support optimisation and tooling strategy across the portfolio, including adoption and maintenance of tools such as Clarity, Planview, or Asana.
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
Essential:
- 3+ years of experience in PMO, project governance, or project delivery roles within financial services.
- Understanding of project and programme management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).
- Experience supporting trade lifecycle and payments-related initiatives in investment banking.
- Familiarity with project governance, reporting, and delivery assurance.
- Experience using project management tools such as Clarity, Planview, or Asana.
Preferred:
- Experience working across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions.
- Exposure to investment budget planning and cost control processes.
- Experience in managing PMO tools and reporting platforms (e.g. JIRA, Confluence, MS Project).
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
- PMO governance and reporting
- Attention to detail
- Project planning and delivery assurance
- RAID management and documentation
- Stakeholder communication and presentation
- Budget tracking and investment planning
- Document and artefact management
- Familiarity with project delivery tools and dashboards
**EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS**
- Preferred: Prince2 Foundation, AgilePM, or equivalent certifications
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS**
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and delivery-focused
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Collaborative and team-oriented mindset
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
The Operations Change function supports strategic transformation across all Operations projects and processes. This PMO role supports the delivery of complex, multi-stream programmes aligned to the EMEA regional strategy. The AVP PMO will support the PMO Lead in ensuring governance, reporting, tooling, and delivery assurance across the portfolio, with a focus on trade lifecycle, payments, and regulatory initiatives.
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
To support the Project Management Office (PMO) function for the Operations portfolio, assisting in the delivery of governance, reporting, and delivery assurance. The AVP PMO will work closely with the PMO Lead, Portfolio Lead, Programme Managers, and Project Managers to ensure adherence to internal policies, regulatory requirements, and delivery frameworks. The role will also contribute to the optimisation and tooling strategy across the portfolio.
NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS
None
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Support the design and delivery of operations programmes, policies, and practices for the Operations Division.
- Maintain project documentation including plans, charters, stakeholder maps, risk & issues logs, and communication plans.
- Assist in identifying project resourcing requirements and support capacity planning activities.
- Support identification of project challenges and contribute to the development of solutions.
- Coordinate with global cross-functional teams to support execution of enhancements.
- Prepare reports, presentation materials, and communications for senior stakeholders and governance forums.
- Track delivery progress, risks, issues, dependencies, and benefits realisation across the portfolio.
- Ensure adherence to company policies, regulatory changes, and internal guidelines.
- Support project and programme closure activities and ensure artefacts are audit-ready.
- Maintain RAID logs and support regular review and updates.
- Ensure document management standards are met and artefacts are accessible to second/third line of defence and PMO.
- Assist with investment budget tracking, cost forecasting, and change control processes.
- Support resource attestation and delivery feasibility reviews.
- Contribute to governance forums including working groups and reporting packs.
- Support optimisation and tooling strategy across the portfolio, including adoption and maintenance of tools such as Clarity, Planview, or Asana.
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
Essential:
- 3+ years of experience in PMO, project governance, or project delivery roles within financial services.
- Understanding of project and programme management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).
- Experience supporting trade lifecycle and payments-related initiatives in investment banking.
- Familiarity with project governance, reporting, and delivery assurance.
- Experience using project management tools such as Clarity, Planview, or Asana.
Preferred:
- Experience working across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions.
- Exposure to investment budget planning and cost control processes.
- Experience in managing PMO tools and reporting platforms (e.g. JIRA, Confluence, MS Project).
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
- PMO governance and reporting
- Attention to detail
- Project planning and delivery assurance
- RAID management and documentation
- Stakeholder communication and presentation
- Budget tracking and investment planning
- Document and artefact management
- Familiarity with project delivery tools and dashboards
**EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS**
- Preferred: Prince2 Foundation, AgilePM, or equivalent certifications
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS**
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and delivery-focused
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Collaborative and team-oriented mindset
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute
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4
Assistant Vice President,Project Manager
London, London
MUFG
Posted 9 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
**Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?**
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
The Operations Change function supports strategic transformation across all Operations projects and processes. This role contributes to the delivery of complex, multi-stream programmes aligned to the EMEA regional strategy. Projects may include regulatory change, operational transformation, and technology integration, with a focus on trade lifecycle and payments initiatives within investment banking.
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
To manage the delivery of assigned projects within the Operations portfolio, ensuring they meet defined scope, timeline, budget, and quality standards. The Project Manager will work under the guidance of the Programme Manager and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver operational and technology change. This includes:
- Planning and executing project delivery in line with the project delivery framework.
- Managing project risks, issues, dependencies, and change controls.
- Supporting stakeholder engagement and governance reporting.
- Ensuring project artefacts are complete, accurate, and audit-ready.
- Contributing to trade lifecycle and payments-related initiatives.
NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS
None
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
Deliver projects from initiation to closure, ensuring alignment with programme objectives.
Maintain project plans, milestones, and reporting dashboards.
Track and manage risks, issues, and dependencies using RAID logs.
Support governance forums including working groups and steering committees.
Collaborate with stakeholders across Operations, Technology, and Business teams.
Ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
Provide input into programme-level reporting and updates.
Support trade lifecycle and payments-related project streams, including trade migration, client onboarding, and transaction reporting.
Maintain documentation to required standards for audit and PMO review.
Assist in post-implementation reviews and lessons learned exercises.
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
Essential:
3u20135 years of experience managing projects in financial services, preferably within Operations.
Exposure to trade lifecycle processes including trade capture, settlement, and reporting.
Experience with payments processing and related operational controls.
Familiarity with project governance and delivery frameworks.
Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred:
Experience supporting regulatory or operational change programmes.
Understanding of investment banking products and front-to-back processes.
Exposure to cross-border payments and messaging standards (e.g. SWIFT, SEPA).
Experience working in matrixed environments across multiple teams.
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
Functional / Technical Competencies:
Project planning and delivery
RAID management and reporting
Stakeholder engagement and communication
Document and artefact management
Familiarity with project delivery tools (e.g. MS Project, JIRA, Confluence)
Basic financial tracking and budget awareness
Education / Qualifications:
Preferred: Prince2 Foundation, AgilePM, or equivalent certifications
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS**
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Proactive and delivery-focused mindset
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
High attention to detail and structured approach
Collaborative and team-oriented
Willingness to learn and grow within a programme delivery environment
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
The Operations Change function supports strategic transformation across all Operations projects and processes. This role contributes to the delivery of complex, multi-stream programmes aligned to the EMEA regional strategy. Projects may include regulatory change, operational transformation, and technology integration, with a focus on trade lifecycle and payments initiatives within investment banking.
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
To manage the delivery of assigned projects within the Operations portfolio, ensuring they meet defined scope, timeline, budget, and quality standards. The Project Manager will work under the guidance of the Programme Manager and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver operational and technology change. This includes:
- Planning and executing project delivery in line with the project delivery framework.
- Managing project risks, issues, dependencies, and change controls.
- Supporting stakeholder engagement and governance reporting.
- Ensuring project artefacts are complete, accurate, and audit-ready.
- Contributing to trade lifecycle and payments-related initiatives.
NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS
None
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
Deliver projects from initiation to closure, ensuring alignment with programme objectives.
Maintain project plans, milestones, and reporting dashboards.
Track and manage risks, issues, and dependencies using RAID logs.
Support governance forums including working groups and steering committees.
Collaborate with stakeholders across Operations, Technology, and Business teams.
Ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
Provide input into programme-level reporting and updates.
Support trade lifecycle and payments-related project streams, including trade migration, client onboarding, and transaction reporting.
Maintain documentation to required standards for audit and PMO review.
Assist in post-implementation reviews and lessons learned exercises.
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
Essential:
3u20135 years of experience managing projects in financial services, preferably within Operations.
Exposure to trade lifecycle processes including trade capture, settlement, and reporting.
Experience with payments processing and related operational controls.
Familiarity with project governance and delivery frameworks.
Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred:
Experience supporting regulatory or operational change programmes.
Understanding of investment banking products and front-to-back processes.
Exposure to cross-border payments and messaging standards (e.g. SWIFT, SEPA).
Experience working in matrixed environments across multiple teams.
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
Functional / Technical Competencies:
Project planning and delivery
RAID management and reporting
Stakeholder engagement and communication
Document and artefact management
Familiarity with project delivery tools (e.g. MS Project, JIRA, Confluence)
Basic financial tracking and budget awareness
Education / Qualifications:
Preferred: Prince2 Foundation, AgilePM, or equivalent certifications
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS**
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Proactive and delivery-focused mindset
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
High attention to detail and structured approach
Collaborative and team-oriented
Willingness to learn and grow within a programme delivery environment
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute
This advertiser has chosen not to accept applicants from your region.
5
Assistant Vice President,Operations PMO
London, London
MUFG
Posted 9 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
**Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?**
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
The Operations Change function supports strategic transformation across all Operations projects and processes. This PMO role supports the delivery of complex, multi-stream programmes aligned to the EMEA regional strategy. The AVP PMO will support the PMO Lead in ensuring governance, reporting, tooling, and delivery assurance across the portfolio, with a focus on trade lifecycle, payments, and regulatory initiatives.
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
To support the Project Management Office (PMO) function for the Operations portfolio, assisting in the delivery of governance, reporting, and delivery assurance. The AVP PMO will work closely with the PMO Lead, Portfolio Lead, Programme Managers, and Project Managers to ensure adherence to internal policies, regulatory requirements, and delivery frameworks. The role will also contribute to the optimisation and tooling strategy across the portfolio.
NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS
None
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Support the design and delivery of operations programmes, policies, and practices for the Operations Division.
- Maintain project documentation including plans, charters, stakeholder maps, risk & issues logs, and communication plans.
- Assist in identifying project resourcing requirements and support capacity planning activities.
- Support identification of project challenges and contribute to the development of solutions.
- Coordinate with global cross-functional teams to support execution of enhancements.
- Prepare reports, presentation materials, and communications for senior stakeholders and governance forums.
- Track delivery progress, risks, issues, dependencies, and benefits realisation across the portfolio.
- Ensure adherence to company policies, regulatory changes, and internal guidelines.
- Support project and programme closure activities and ensure artefacts are audit-ready.
- Maintain RAID logs and support regular review and updates.
- Ensure document management standards are met and artefacts are accessible to second/third line of defence and PMO.
- Assist with investment budget tracking, cost forecasting, and change control processes.
- Support resource attestation and delivery feasibility reviews.
- Contribute to governance forums including working groups and reporting packs.
- Support optimisation and tooling strategy across the portfolio, including adoption and maintenance of tools such as Clarity, Planview, or Asana.
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
Essential:
- 3+ years of experience in PMO, project governance, or project delivery roles within financial services.
- Understanding of project and programme management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).
- Experience supporting trade lifecycle and payments-related initiatives in investment banking.
- Familiarity with project governance, reporting, and delivery assurance.
- Experience using project management tools such as Clarity, Planview, or Asana.
Preferred:
- Experience working across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions.
- Exposure to investment budget planning and cost control processes.
- Experience in managing PMO tools and reporting platforms (e.g. JIRA, Confluence, MS Project).
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
- PMO governance and reporting
- Attention to detail
- Project planning and delivery assurance
- RAID management and documentation
- Stakeholder communication and presentation
- Budget tracking and investment planning
- Document and artefact management
- Familiarity with project delivery tools and dashboards
**EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS**
- Preferred: Prince2 Foundation, AgilePM, or equivalent certifications
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS**
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and delivery-focused
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Collaborative and team-oriented mindset
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
The Operations Change function supports strategic transformation across all Operations projects and processes. This PMO role supports the delivery of complex, multi-stream programmes aligned to the EMEA regional strategy. The AVP PMO will support the PMO Lead in ensuring governance, reporting, tooling, and delivery assurance across the portfolio, with a focus on trade lifecycle, payments, and regulatory initiatives.
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
To support the Project Management Office (PMO) function for the Operations portfolio, assisting in the delivery of governance, reporting, and delivery assurance. The AVP PMO will work closely with the PMO Lead, Portfolio Lead, Programme Managers, and Project Managers to ensure adherence to internal policies, regulatory requirements, and delivery frameworks. The role will also contribute to the optimisation and tooling strategy across the portfolio.
NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS
None
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Support the design and delivery of operations programmes, policies, and practices for the Operations Division.
- Maintain project documentation including plans, charters, stakeholder maps, risk & issues logs, and communication plans.
- Assist in identifying project resourcing requirements and support capacity planning activities.
- Support identification of project challenges and contribute to the development of solutions.
- Coordinate with global cross-functional teams to support execution of enhancements.
- Prepare reports, presentation materials, and communications for senior stakeholders and governance forums.
- Track delivery progress, risks, issues, dependencies, and benefits realisation across the portfolio.
- Ensure adherence to company policies, regulatory changes, and internal guidelines.
- Support project and programme closure activities and ensure artefacts are audit-ready.
- Maintain RAID logs and support regular review and updates.
- Ensure document management standards are met and artefacts are accessible to second/third line of defence and PMO.
- Assist with investment budget tracking, cost forecasting, and change control processes.
- Support resource attestation and delivery feasibility reviews.
- Contribute to governance forums including working groups and reporting packs.
- Support optimisation and tooling strategy across the portfolio, including adoption and maintenance of tools such as Clarity, Planview, or Asana.
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
Essential:
- 3+ years of experience in PMO, project governance, or project delivery roles within financial services.
- Understanding of project and programme management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).
- Experience supporting trade lifecycle and payments-related initiatives in investment banking.
- Familiarity with project governance, reporting, and delivery assurance.
- Experience using project management tools such as Clarity, Planview, or Asana.
Preferred:
- Experience working across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions.
- Exposure to investment budget planning and cost control processes.
- Experience in managing PMO tools and reporting platforms (e.g. JIRA, Confluence, MS Project).
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
- PMO governance and reporting
- Attention to detail
- Project planning and delivery assurance
- RAID management and documentation
- Stakeholder communication and presentation
- Budget tracking and investment planning
- Document and artefact management
- Familiarity with project delivery tools and dashboards
**EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS**
- Preferred: Prince2 Foundation, AgilePM, or equivalent certifications
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS**
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and delivery-focused
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Collaborative and team-oriented mindset
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute
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Assistant Vice President,Asset Services
London, London
MUFG
Posted 12 days ago
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Job Description
**Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?**
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group) is one of the world's leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with approximately 350 years of history, MUFG is a global network with around 2,300 offices in over 50 countries including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia and Oceania, and East Asia. The group has over 150,000 employees, offering services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing.
As one of the top financial groups globally with a vision to be the world's most trusted, we want to attract, nurture and retain the most talented individuals in the market. The size and range of MUFG's global business creates opportunities for our employees to stretch themselves and reap the rewards, whilst our common values, to behave with integrity and responsibility, and to build a culture which is fair, transparent, and honest, underpin everything that we do. We aim to be the financial partner of choice for our clients, whatever their requirements, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
Please visit our website for more information - mufgemea.com.
The Markets and Securities pillar is part of the Operations Office for EMEA that supports MUFGu2019s core products and services including Banking (commercial/retail based payments, loans, derivatives, trade finance) and Securities (Derivatives, FX, Fixed Income, Equity etc.).
The Asset Servicing Department is responsible for servicing both Primary and Secondary Markets for both MUFG Bank London and MUFG Securities EMEA on a dual hatted basis.
The Corporate Actions and Income Processing function covers Secondary market activity which includes the capturing and processing of all Dividends, Coupon Distributions and Corporate Actions on proprietary positions. The team is split across London and Mumbai with the main oversight responsibilities residing in London.
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
This role sits within the Corporate Actions and Income Processing team where the successful candidate will assist the team in being responsible for the processing of Corporate Actions and Income events across global markets on Equities, Debt Securities as well as Derivatives positions.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
Responsible for ensuring that all BAU processes are performed in an efficient, accurate and timely manner incurring zero losses.
Daily oversight of the outsourced Income processing ensuring all daily checks and controls are maintained.
Building and maintaining positive and collaborative relationships with the Front Office in order to ensure internal service levels are being met.
Responsible for the processing of mandatory and voluntary Corporate Actions (incl Optional Dividends), as well as covering the Dividends and Coupons processes when required.
Daily cash reconciliation ensuring transparent break reporting and resolution. Chasing counterparties to ensure outstanding cash items are kept to a minimum.
Dealing with counterparties to confirm voluntary event instructions in a timely manner.
Understanding WHT implications for each market and ensuring expected entitlements are in line with DTT rates.
Working closely with other internal departments, including Front Office, for the management of specific trades with sensitive clients.
Liaising with the Settlements team and Derivatives Trade Support to ensure all internal static is correctly updated in line with the events and clean end to end processing.
Identifying trades that are subject to auto-compensation and updating internal flows accordingly.
Strict adherence to the CASS rules regarding client money segregation.
Identification of process improvements, both tactical and strategic, and ensuring the improvements are communicated and adopted across the team.
Ensuring procedures are reviewed and updated on a regular basis.
Cross training on other team functions such as Coupons and Dividends processing.
Prompt escalation to management of any potential issues as and when identified.
Assisting in Audit, SOX and other regulatory reviews of the department, and the closing of any open action items.
Providing periodical MIS to management.
Ad-hoc project work as and when required, including UAT and regression testing.
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
Essential:
3+ yearsu2019 experience in a Corporate Actions and Income Processing related role, preferably within the IB segment of Financial Services.
Able to demonstrate a detailed understanding of the front to back processing flows across mandatory and voluntary events.
Experience of automating Corporate Actions and Income processes would be beneficial.
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
**Functional / Technical Competencies:**
Essential:
Strong MS Excel skill (experience using Vlookup, Pivot Tables and Graphs advantageous);
Strong understanding of Corporate Event impact on Derivatives positions and associated processing.
Preferred:
Knowledge of Swift, IntelliMatch and Broadridge Gloss systems desirable but not essential.
Presentation skills using Microsoft Apps (Excel, Powerpoint, PBI)
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS**
Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
A proactive, motivated approach with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment
Excellent communication skills
A structured and logical approach to work
Control focussed mind-set
Strong problem solving skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Confident manner when dealing with senior stakeholders
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group) is one of the world's leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with approximately 350 years of history, MUFG is a global network with around 2,300 offices in over 50 countries including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia and Oceania, and East Asia. The group has over 150,000 employees, offering services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing.
As one of the top financial groups globally with a vision to be the world's most trusted, we want to attract, nurture and retain the most talented individuals in the market. The size and range of MUFG's global business creates opportunities for our employees to stretch themselves and reap the rewards, whilst our common values, to behave with integrity and responsibility, and to build a culture which is fair, transparent, and honest, underpin everything that we do. We aim to be the financial partner of choice for our clients, whatever their requirements, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
Please visit our website for more information - mufgemea.com.
The Markets and Securities pillar is part of the Operations Office for EMEA that supports MUFGu2019s core products and services including Banking (commercial/retail based payments, loans, derivatives, trade finance) and Securities (Derivatives, FX, Fixed Income, Equity etc.).
The Asset Servicing Department is responsible for servicing both Primary and Secondary Markets for both MUFG Bank London and MUFG Securities EMEA on a dual hatted basis.
The Corporate Actions and Income Processing function covers Secondary market activity which includes the capturing and processing of all Dividends, Coupon Distributions and Corporate Actions on proprietary positions. The team is split across London and Mumbai with the main oversight responsibilities residing in London.
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
This role sits within the Corporate Actions and Income Processing team where the successful candidate will assist the team in being responsible for the processing of Corporate Actions and Income events across global markets on Equities, Debt Securities as well as Derivatives positions.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
Responsible for ensuring that all BAU processes are performed in an efficient, accurate and timely manner incurring zero losses.
Daily oversight of the outsourced Income processing ensuring all daily checks and controls are maintained.
Building and maintaining positive and collaborative relationships with the Front Office in order to ensure internal service levels are being met.
Responsible for the processing of mandatory and voluntary Corporate Actions (incl Optional Dividends), as well as covering the Dividends and Coupons processes when required.
Daily cash reconciliation ensuring transparent break reporting and resolution. Chasing counterparties to ensure outstanding cash items are kept to a minimum.
Dealing with counterparties to confirm voluntary event instructions in a timely manner.
Understanding WHT implications for each market and ensuring expected entitlements are in line with DTT rates.
Working closely with other internal departments, including Front Office, for the management of specific trades with sensitive clients.
Liaising with the Settlements team and Derivatives Trade Support to ensure all internal static is correctly updated in line with the events and clean end to end processing.
Identifying trades that are subject to auto-compensation and updating internal flows accordingly.
Strict adherence to the CASS rules regarding client money segregation.
Identification of process improvements, both tactical and strategic, and ensuring the improvements are communicated and adopted across the team.
Ensuring procedures are reviewed and updated on a regular basis.
Cross training on other team functions such as Coupons and Dividends processing.
Prompt escalation to management of any potential issues as and when identified.
Assisting in Audit, SOX and other regulatory reviews of the department, and the closing of any open action items.
Providing periodical MIS to management.
Ad-hoc project work as and when required, including UAT and regression testing.
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
Essential:
3+ yearsu2019 experience in a Corporate Actions and Income Processing related role, preferably within the IB segment of Financial Services.
Able to demonstrate a detailed understanding of the front to back processing flows across mandatory and voluntary events.
Experience of automating Corporate Actions and Income processes would be beneficial.
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
**Functional / Technical Competencies:**
Essential:
Strong MS Excel skill (experience using Vlookup, Pivot Tables and Graphs advantageous);
Strong understanding of Corporate Event impact on Derivatives positions and associated processing.
Preferred:
Knowledge of Swift, IntelliMatch and Broadridge Gloss systems desirable but not essential.
Presentation skills using Microsoft Apps (Excel, Powerpoint, PBI)
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS**
Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
A proactive, motivated approach with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment
Excellent communication skills
A structured and logical approach to work
Control focussed mind-set
Strong problem solving skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Confident manner when dealing with senior stakeholders
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute
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7
Assistant Vice President,Asset Services
London, London
MUFG
Posted 12 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
**Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?**
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group) is one of the world's leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with approximately 350 years of history, MUFG is a global network with around 2,300 offices in over 50 countries including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia and Oceania, and East Asia. The group has over 150,000 employees, offering services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing.
As one of the top financial groups globally with a vision to be the world's most trusted, we want to attract, nurture and retain the most talented individuals in the market. The size and range of MUFG's global business creates opportunities for our employees to stretch themselves and reap the rewards, whilst our common values, to behave with integrity and responsibility, and to build a culture which is fair, transparent, and honest, underpin everything that we do. We aim to be the financial partner of choice for our clients, whatever their requirements, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
Please visit our website for more information - mufgemea.com.
The Markets and Securities pillar is part of the Operations Office for EMEA that supports MUFGu2019s core products and services including Banking (commercial/retail based payments, loans, derivatives, trade finance) and Securities (Derivatives, FX, Fixed Income, Equity etc.).
The Asset Servicing Department is responsible for servicing both Primary and Secondary Markets for both MUFG Bank London and MUFG Securities EMEA on a dual hatted basis.
The Corporate Actions and Income Processing function covers Secondary market activity which includes the capturing and processing of all Dividends, Coupon Distributions and Corporate Actions on proprietary positions. The team is split across London and Mumbai with the main oversight responsibilities residing in London.
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
This role sits within the Corporate Actions and Income Processing team where the successful candidate will assist the team in being responsible for the processing of Corporate Actions and Income events across global markets on Equities, Debt Securities as well as Derivatives positions.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
Responsible for ensuring that all BAU processes are performed in an efficient, accurate and timely manner incurring zero losses.
Daily oversight of the outsourced Income processing ensuring all daily checks and controls are maintained.
Building and maintaining positive and collaborative relationships with the Front Office in order to ensure internal service levels are being met.
Responsible for the processing of mandatory and voluntary Corporate Actions (incl Optional Dividends), as well as covering the Dividends and Coupons processes when required.
Daily cash reconciliation ensuring transparent break reporting and resolution. Chasing counterparties to ensure outstanding cash items are kept to a minimum.
Dealing with counterparties to confirm voluntary event instructions in a timely manner.
Understanding WHT implications for each market and ensuring expected entitlements are in line with DTT rates.
Working closely with other internal departments, including Front Office, for the management of specific trades with sensitive clients.
Liaising with the Settlements team and Derivatives Trade Support to ensure all internal static is correctly updated in line with the events and clean end to end processing.
Identifying trades that are subject to auto-compensation and updating internal flows accordingly.
Strict adherence to the CASS rules regarding client money segregation.
Identification of process improvements, both tactical and strategic, and ensuring the improvements are communicated and adopted across the team.
Ensuring procedures are reviewed and updated on a regular basis.
Cross training on other team functions such as Coupons and Dividends processing.
Prompt escalation to management of any potential issues as and when identified.
Assisting in Audit, SOX and other regulatory reviews of the department, and the closing of any open action items.
Providing periodical MIS to management.
Ad-hoc project work as and when required, including UAT and regression testing.
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
Essential:
3+ yearsu2019 experience in a Corporate Actions and Income Processing related role, preferably within the IB segment of Financial Services.
Able to demonstrate a detailed understanding of the front to back processing flows across mandatory and voluntary events.
Experience of automating Corporate Actions and Income processes would be beneficial.
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
**Functional / Technical Competencies:**
Essential:
Strong MS Excel skill (experience using Vlookup, Pivot Tables and Graphs advantageous);
Strong understanding of Corporate Event impact on Derivatives positions and associated processing.
Preferred:
Knowledge of Swift, IntelliMatch and Broadridge Gloss systems desirable but not essential.
Presentation skills using Microsoft Apps (Excel, Powerpoint, PBI)
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS**
Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
A proactive, motivated approach with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment
Excellent communication skills
A structured and logical approach to work
Control focussed mind-set
Strong problem solving skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Confident manner when dealing with senior stakeholders
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group) is one of the world's leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with approximately 350 years of history, MUFG is a global network with around 2,300 offices in over 50 countries including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia and Oceania, and East Asia. The group has over 150,000 employees, offering services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing.
As one of the top financial groups globally with a vision to be the world's most trusted, we want to attract, nurture and retain the most talented individuals in the market. The size and range of MUFG's global business creates opportunities for our employees to stretch themselves and reap the rewards, whilst our common values, to behave with integrity and responsibility, and to build a culture which is fair, transparent, and honest, underpin everything that we do. We aim to be the financial partner of choice for our clients, whatever their requirements, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
Please visit our website for more information - mufgemea.com.
The Markets and Securities pillar is part of the Operations Office for EMEA that supports MUFGu2019s core products and services including Banking (commercial/retail based payments, loans, derivatives, trade finance) and Securities (Derivatives, FX, Fixed Income, Equity etc.).
The Asset Servicing Department is responsible for servicing both Primary and Secondary Markets for both MUFG Bank London and MUFG Securities EMEA on a dual hatted basis.
The Corporate Actions and Income Processing function covers Secondary market activity which includes the capturing and processing of all Dividends, Coupon Distributions and Corporate Actions on proprietary positions. The team is split across London and Mumbai with the main oversight responsibilities residing in London.
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
This role sits within the Corporate Actions and Income Processing team where the successful candidate will assist the team in being responsible for the processing of Corporate Actions and Income events across global markets on Equities, Debt Securities as well as Derivatives positions.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
Responsible for ensuring that all BAU processes are performed in an efficient, accurate and timely manner incurring zero losses.
Daily oversight of the outsourced Income processing ensuring all daily checks and controls are maintained.
Building and maintaining positive and collaborative relationships with the Front Office in order to ensure internal service levels are being met.
Responsible for the processing of mandatory and voluntary Corporate Actions (incl Optional Dividends), as well as covering the Dividends and Coupons processes when required.
Daily cash reconciliation ensuring transparent break reporting and resolution. Chasing counterparties to ensure outstanding cash items are kept to a minimum.
Dealing with counterparties to confirm voluntary event instructions in a timely manner.
Understanding WHT implications for each market and ensuring expected entitlements are in line with DTT rates.
Working closely with other internal departments, including Front Office, for the management of specific trades with sensitive clients.
Liaising with the Settlements team and Derivatives Trade Support to ensure all internal static is correctly updated in line with the events and clean end to end processing.
Identifying trades that are subject to auto-compensation and updating internal flows accordingly.
Strict adherence to the CASS rules regarding client money segregation.
Identification of process improvements, both tactical and strategic, and ensuring the improvements are communicated and adopted across the team.
Ensuring procedures are reviewed and updated on a regular basis.
Cross training on other team functions such as Coupons and Dividends processing.
Prompt escalation to management of any potential issues as and when identified.
Assisting in Audit, SOX and other regulatory reviews of the department, and the closing of any open action items.
Providing periodical MIS to management.
Ad-hoc project work as and when required, including UAT and regression testing.
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
Essential:
3+ yearsu2019 experience in a Corporate Actions and Income Processing related role, preferably within the IB segment of Financial Services.
Able to demonstrate a detailed understanding of the front to back processing flows across mandatory and voluntary events.
Experience of automating Corporate Actions and Income processes would be beneficial.
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
**Functional / Technical Competencies:**
Essential:
Strong MS Excel skill (experience using Vlookup, Pivot Tables and Graphs advantageous);
Strong understanding of Corporate Event impact on Derivatives positions and associated processing.
Preferred:
Knowledge of Swift, IntelliMatch and Broadridge Gloss systems desirable but not essential.
Presentation skills using Microsoft Apps (Excel, Powerpoint, PBI)
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS**
Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
A proactive, motivated approach with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment
Excellent communication skills
A structured and logical approach to work
Control focussed mind-set
Strong problem solving skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Confident manner when dealing with senior stakeholders
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute
This advertiser has chosen not to accept applicants from your region.
8
Assistant Vice President,Loan Participation
London, London
MUFG
Posted 12 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
**Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?**
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group) is one of the world's leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with approximately 350 years of history, MUFG is a global network with around 2,300 offices in over 50 countries including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia and Oceania, and East Asia. The group has over 150,000 employees, offering services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing.
As one of the top financial groups globally with a vison to be the world's most trusted, we want to attract, nurture and retain the most talented individuals in the market. The size and range of MUFG's global business creates opportunities for our employees to stretch themselves and reap the rewards, whilst our common values, to behave with integrity and responsibility, and to build a culture which is fair, transparent, and honest, underpin everything that we do. We aim to be the financial partner of choice for our clients, whatever their requirements, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
MUFGu2019s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: MTU) stock exchanges. The groupu2019s operating companies include, but are not limited to, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking (Japan's leading trust bank), Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings (one of Japan's largest securities firms), and MUFG Americas Holdings.
Please visit our website for more information - mufgemea.com.
The Loan Participation team is responsible for managing MUFGu2019s operational obligations as lender across a portfolio of Syndicated and Bilateral Loans, and for managing events on each Facility in accordance with Facility Agreements, internal rules and Market Practice.
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
Loan Participations are part of the Transaction Processing Unit, within the Operations Division for EMEA. Transaction Processing provides efficient and accurate processing, ranging from single-touch, single entry to multi-touch, complex transaction processing.
The Loan Participation team is responsible for managing MUFGu2019s operational obligations as lender across a portfolio of Syndicated and Bilateral Loans, and for managing events on each Facility in accordance with Facility Agreements, internal rules and Market Practice.
The team must deal with scheduled and unscheduled events, issues and queries, these must be dealt with quickly and efficiently, and these must be administered in accordance with the relevant Facility Agreement and procedure.
The Loan Participations Assistant Vice President will monitor and control daily work flows including assigning tasks to the Associates to ensure completion of daily obligations.
The Assistant Vice President will ensure that the booking of Loans, Fees, Bank income, Guarantees, Commitments, Risk and Sub Participation is completed in accordance with Head Office Rules, Regulations, Contracts/Agency Agreements and Compliance policy, including supporting the Loan Participation associates with their daily tasks and acting as a first point of escalation.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
Provide support and guidance to junior team members to facilitate the completion of daily obligations and new deal capture in accordance with head office rules and regulation.
Responsible for the input and/or accurate verification of junior team memberu2019s work.
Provide assistance, as requested, to line management in the control of daily work flows to ensure timely completion of daily obligations.
Provide first line escalation to junior members of the team for issue resolution and using knowledge, solve routine issue and queries, escalating where necessary for decision making.
Assist line management in the creation, review and maintenance of policies and procedures to ensure accuracy.
Provide general support to facilitate the implementation of projects as and when necessary
Communicate and negotiate with a variety of Stakeholders, including Front Office, Lenders and Borrowers in order to administer events on a portfolio of loans.
Act as first point of contact for issue resolution and escalation. Using specialised knowledge to solve routine issues and answer queries. Escalating any issues to the Associate Director as required.
Build relationships throughout MUFG to establish a peer network, gather relevant information and help to ensure effective inter-departmental collaboration.
Operate as product specialist providing subject matter expertise where required
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
Previous experience of working in a manual operations environment - Essential
Experience of working in a fast-moving environment under time pressure whilst retaining strong attention to detail. - Essential
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
Functional / Technical Competencies:
Previous experience of Loan Operations - Essential
Strong computer literacy skills, Microsoft office etc.- Essential
Education / Qualifications:
A level or equivalent education is essential. - Beneficial
Bacheloru2019s degree is preferable. - Beneficial
Equivalent experience will be considered. - Beneficial
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS**
Excellent communication skills
Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
A proactive, motivated approach.
The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
Strong decision making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
A structured and logical approach to work
Strong problem solving skills
A creative and innovative approach to work
Excellent interpersonal skills
The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment
Good Microsoft Office skills
Please note, MUFG operate a hybrid working model - 3 days office based (London)/2 days wfh
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group) is one of the world's leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with approximately 350 years of history, MUFG is a global network with around 2,300 offices in over 50 countries including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia and Oceania, and East Asia. The group has over 150,000 employees, offering services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing.
As one of the top financial groups globally with a vison to be the world's most trusted, we want to attract, nurture and retain the most talented individuals in the market. The size and range of MUFG's global business creates opportunities for our employees to stretch themselves and reap the rewards, whilst our common values, to behave with integrity and responsibility, and to build a culture which is fair, transparent, and honest, underpin everything that we do. We aim to be the financial partner of choice for our clients, whatever their requirements, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
MUFGu2019s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: MTU) stock exchanges. The groupu2019s operating companies include, but are not limited to, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking (Japan's leading trust bank), Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings (one of Japan's largest securities firms), and MUFG Americas Holdings.
Please visit our website for more information - mufgemea.com.
The Loan Participation team is responsible for managing MUFGu2019s operational obligations as lender across a portfolio of Syndicated and Bilateral Loans, and for managing events on each Facility in accordance with Facility Agreements, internal rules and Market Practice.
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
Loan Participations are part of the Transaction Processing Unit, within the Operations Division for EMEA. Transaction Processing provides efficient and accurate processing, ranging from single-touch, single entry to multi-touch, complex transaction processing.
The Loan Participation team is responsible for managing MUFGu2019s operational obligations as lender across a portfolio of Syndicated and Bilateral Loans, and for managing events on each Facility in accordance with Facility Agreements, internal rules and Market Practice.
The team must deal with scheduled and unscheduled events, issues and queries, these must be dealt with quickly and efficiently, and these must be administered in accordance with the relevant Facility Agreement and procedure.
The Loan Participations Assistant Vice President will monitor and control daily work flows including assigning tasks to the Associates to ensure completion of daily obligations.
The Assistant Vice President will ensure that the booking of Loans, Fees, Bank income, Guarantees, Commitments, Risk and Sub Participation is completed in accordance with Head Office Rules, Regulations, Contracts/Agency Agreements and Compliance policy, including supporting the Loan Participation associates with their daily tasks and acting as a first point of escalation.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
Provide support and guidance to junior team members to facilitate the completion of daily obligations and new deal capture in accordance with head office rules and regulation.
Responsible for the input and/or accurate verification of junior team memberu2019s work.
Provide assistance, as requested, to line management in the control of daily work flows to ensure timely completion of daily obligations.
Provide first line escalation to junior members of the team for issue resolution and using knowledge, solve routine issue and queries, escalating where necessary for decision making.
Assist line management in the creation, review and maintenance of policies and procedures to ensure accuracy.
Provide general support to facilitate the implementation of projects as and when necessary
Communicate and negotiate with a variety of Stakeholders, including Front Office, Lenders and Borrowers in order to administer events on a portfolio of loans.
Act as first point of contact for issue resolution and escalation. Using specialised knowledge to solve routine issues and answer queries. Escalating any issues to the Associate Director as required.
Build relationships throughout MUFG to establish a peer network, gather relevant information and help to ensure effective inter-departmental collaboration.
Operate as product specialist providing subject matter expertise where required
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
Previous experience of working in a manual operations environment - Essential
Experience of working in a fast-moving environment under time pressure whilst retaining strong attention to detail. - Essential
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
Functional / Technical Competencies:
Previous experience of Loan Operations - Essential
Strong computer literacy skills, Microsoft office etc.- Essential
Education / Qualifications:
A level or equivalent education is essential. - Beneficial
Bacheloru2019s degree is preferable. - Beneficial
Equivalent experience will be considered. - Beneficial
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS**
Excellent communication skills
Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
A proactive, motivated approach.
The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
Strong decision making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
A structured and logical approach to work
Strong problem solving skills
A creative and innovative approach to work
Excellent interpersonal skills
The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment
Good Microsoft Office skills
Please note, MUFG operate a hybrid working model - 3 days office based (London)/2 days wfh
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute
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